Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) this week released some interesting info on the company’s operations in the area. The first one was for the Sh. Feevah Harbor development project. According to MTCC, work on the design and construction of Sh. Feevah Harbor is well underway, with over
The twenty third World Dredging Congress and Exhibition, WODCON XXIII, will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16th to 20th May 2022. The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) will be hosting the global summit, on behalf of the World Organization of Dredging Associations (WODA). In response to the U
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period for its proposed plan to address contaminated sediment in the upper nine miles of the Lower Passaic River Study Area to June 14, 2021. The study area is for the Diamond Alkali Superfund site in Essex, Bergen, and P
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (ORN), one of the leading dredging companies in the US, yesterday reported net income of $0.9 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. According to Mark Stauffer, Orion’s Chief Executive Officer, the results for the first quarter were in-line with the company’s
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District will this week begin a pilot study on the northeast end of Folly Beach, placing sand dredged from the federal channel and constructing a berm or sand bar just offshore. According to the Corps, the project has the potential to help with erosion by
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is getting ready to host their second ‘Meet the Experts’ webinar next week. Yves Bosteels of Jan De Nul Group will on May 4, 11:00 CET address the importance of managing financial risks in a dredging project. In this webinar, the topic of managi
In the maritime industry, there is a significant journey ahead in moving to more sustainable operations. While the objective is widely recognised, the relevant solutions have not yet been developed and the roadmap is still unclear. These challenges even transcend the maritime sector. For example, th
The new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Hegemann V will be equipped with SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers. “Due to its relatively short length of about 75.9 metres in combination with the SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers, the vessel will be optimally manoeuvrable even in narrow rivers,” said the Spay/Rhine
The maintenance dredging works within Portarlington Harbour officially started yesterday, Parks Victoria informs. Dredging program will take place on the northern and southern sides of the commercial jetty. Works will be carried out by a cutter suction dredge. Also, dredged material is to be deposit
A major project to repair a breach on the Aire & Calder Navigation is likely to cost in the region of £3 million, according to the Canal & River Trust. The Canal & River is starting work on the permanent repairs following detailed inspections and surveying by its team of engineers. The site has been
A maintenance dredging campaign is currently underway in Waterford harbour, the Port of Wateford said in their latest announcement. The dredging program will continue into next month as part of an approximate 28 day period of operations. According to the Port, the trailing suction hopper dredger (TS
The building of a rock revetment wall to protect Haumoana’s Cape View Corner from erosion can now get underway with the resource consents for the work now approved, Hastings District Council informs. In the 2020/2021 Annual Plan, Hastings District Council allocated $600,000 funding for the work that
The City of Hamilton conducted aerial LiDAR drone mapping work at Chedoke Creek, Princess Point and the eastern shoreline of Cootes Paradise last week in preparation for remediation activities in the area later this year. Also, crews are completing sediment testing in the area – in preparation for t
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) has been charged with violating the Clean Water Act in connection with an oil spill in 2016. According to the Bill of Information, GLDD negligently discharged and caused to be discharged a harmful quantity of oil into a navigable water of the United States,
