Morgan & Eklund, Inc (M&E) – a hydrographic survey company specializing in nearshore and specialized surveys for ports, harbors, and infrastructure – has announced the successful deployment of its new Autonomous Survey Vessel (ASV) service to obtain high resolution multibeam bathymetric data to map
Van Oord has signed a contract with the British Environment Agency for the design and realization of a coastal defense at Lydd, on the south coast of Kent. The project is designed to protect this valuable nature reserve and the British Defense Ministry’s military training ground again for 25 years f
St. Bernard Parish Government last week announced that two largescale coastal restoration projects have advanced in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) process. Coastal parishes, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), and participating f
The Fairfax County Government has just released this very interesting video about the Lake Accotink dredging project. A review of the lake and watershed data is underway. Detailed field condition assessments will take place through spring of 2021. A project alternatives analysis will be developed by
The Gold Coast Waterways Authority and the City of Gold Coast are partnering to plan and develop new technologies, infrastructure and environmental management practices under a new agreement aimed at tackling climate change. As a first step under the partnership, GCWA and the City are commissioning
After the great success of the 8-inch (203mm) discharge Mud Cat MC 115D dredging system, Ellicott Dredge Technologies LLC recently announced the launch of the new 2021 Model MC 115D Dredge. The new stand-out features on the MC 115D are the standard climate-controlled operator’s cabin and optional hy
Coastal Partners confirmed in their today’s announcement that the Hayling Island beach management works are now complete. The West Beach car park is now open and the beach has been levelled. The area will now be monitored over the coming months. The works were fully funded by the Environment Agency
Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has just released this photo of the Poole-based contractor Jenkins Marine carrying out spring dredging works in the harbour. The contractor is performing a routine maintenance dredge of Shepards Marina ahead of the season, which for operational reasons is coinciding wi
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has reported a strong set of results in 2020, both operationally and financially. According to the company, Boskalis has exceeded expectations in what has proven to be a very turbulent and challenging year with an EBITDA of EUR 404 million. Net operating pr
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) yesterday announced the release of the 2021 Request for Proposals for the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF), which provides grant funding to restore, increase and strengthen natural infrastructure to protect coastal communities while also enhanc
Royal IHC and Royal Doeksen yesterday reached an agreement on the acquisition of all shares in Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam. In mid-2020, IHC presented their new strategy going back to its core business. As a result of this new strategy it was decided that Vuyk, among other companies, would be diveste
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s hopper dredge Liberty Island has started dredging and pumping operations for the PHASE III of the post-Florence Renourishment Project. As reported by the Carteret County officials, the Liberty Island dredged, hauled, and pumped the first load of sand from the ODMDS to rea
DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) will soon complete construction of a brand-new 18-inch Shark Class Dredge. The Shark that will be available at the end of April 2021 is a popular conventional cutter suction dredge from DSC, ideal for sand and gravel producers and construction contractors. Some of the feat
Royal IHC and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) will work together in order to provide a world class trailing suction hopper dredger to be locally built for Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), the Dutch shipbuilder confirmed today. The agreement aims at designing and building an advanced 8,000m3 and/or
