Van Oord today has appointed Mr. Jeroen Sanders as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), effective March 1, 2026. “Jeroen brings more than 28 years of experience in leading transformation and change initiatives. He most recently served as Chief Transition Officer at Enexis Groep, following several oth
Volusia County is moving forward with a new effort to prevent beach erosion in New Smyrna Beach. Right now, crews are pumping sand back on the beach that will be shaped into a protective berm. This work is part of Volusia County’s South Berm Construction Project in New Smyrna Beach. Funded entirely
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Buffalo District has released a very interesting video named ‘Why Dredging Matters: From Sediment to Sustainability’. In this video, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers takes us behind the scenes of dredging, from the buildup of sediment to the science of environmental
Waterking Amphibious and Dredging equipment today announced a new partnership with DATAGREEN. According to Waterking, DATAGREEN – a French company offering a diverse range of weed and vegetation removal products – will be enriching its product range from 2026 onwards with Waterking’s amphibious exca
Van Oord has completed coastline maintenance in the Dutch Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, as commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat. In total, 1 million cubic meters of sand was deposited on and right in front of the Banjaard beach using the LNG-fueled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Apolonia. “A speci
The Philippine News Agency (PNA) said that the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) assured its full cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other concerned agencies in the inspection and verification of reclamation operations in Manila Bay. PRA said today that they “affirm its commi
A public meeting to discuss disposal of dredged material from the Chaudoir Dock County Park Harbor dredging project will be held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at 1 p.m., January 14, at the Door County Government Center. Door County has requested approval from the DNR to stoc
Mike Hooks, LLC cutterhead-pipeline dredge E. Stroud will begin maintenance dredging operations in the Gulfport Sound Channel on or around January 10, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) said. According to MDMR, the dredge will be pumping material into approved open-water placement sit
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said that the Brigantine Channel Spur dredging project will begin this week in Brigantine, Atlantic County. The approximately $1.8 million project will restore the Brigantine Channel Spur by dredging approximately 22,000 cubic yards. NJDOT’s contractor
The USACE Philadelphia District said that Barnegat Bay Dredging Company of Harvey Cedars, N.J. will begin dredging the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway federal channel between markers 152 to 163 (west of Brigantine, N.J.) in the following weeks. The dredged sediment will be beneficially used to enha
The Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to board and inspect all dredgers operating in Manila Bay reclamation projects amid renewed concerns over vessel identity, ownership and compliance with Philippine laws. “The President orders the PCG to bo
The South Eastern Railway has begun vital works to safeguard the iconic line through the Warren, strengthening sea defenses for decades to come, with railway set to remain open to passengers throughout the work, Network Rail said. Essential work is now underway to safeguard the railway line running
Dredging work is underway to improve the flood carrying capacity of the Taylor River near Blenheim’s town center, Marlborough District Council said. “The purpose-built amphibious excavator navigated its way down the river yesterday which was quite a sight to see. It was evident from how high the exc
Beginning this week, Dollman Beach, located at 9200 South Ocean Drive, will have intermittent closures due to work contractors performing sand renourishment for the South St. Lucie County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project (CSRMP). Under the plan, Manson Construction will begin mobilizing equipme
