The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District is working with the contractor, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, to place 2 million cubic yards of sand and conduct periodic nourishment along Absecon Island. The project – designed to reduce the risk of storm damages to property and infrastru
American Construction Co. is getting ready to begin maintenance dredging of the Kenmore Federal Channel in Washington. According to the Army Corps, the maintenance dredging of the Kenmore Federal Channel will begin next week, December 14. During the works, the contractor will use a clamshell dredge
This Friday, Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold their next webinar on the topic “Engineering with Nature (EWN)”. This webinar will be presented by Dr. Burton Suedel, a Research Biologist at U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. Dr. Suedel leads the Risk Integration Team in t
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District has released a draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for the Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor Maintenance Dredging and Beach Restoration for public review and comment. The proposed project is located offshore and along the shore
Kiasma Group, with the patronage of ICE – Italian Trade & Investment Agency in Cairo – and the Italian Embassy – Cairo, took part in TransMEA, Cairo, last month. TransMEA is a trade fair and conference bringing together leaders, innovators, influencers and visionaries of the transport and logistics
Lotos Shipyard (Southern Center of Shipbuilding and Ship Repair of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) recently held a keel-laying ceremony for two dredgers of Project 93.159. The vessels are part of the contract signed by Lotos Shipyard and State Transport Leasing Company for construction of four
The Port of Vancouver (BC) today released the latest update on their Centerm Expansion Project and ongoing works in the area. As reported, work in the water, on the terminal, and on the south shore continues in December. The land fill in the eastern expansion area continues to settle and will be rem
The dredging operations for the North Sea beach replenishment project in Suffolk County, NY, were successfully completed last week. A Suffolk County dredge wrapped up its work a couple of days ago, while pay loaders will continue to re-build the beach through the end of the year. The North Sea B
Three groynes (15m-30m length) have been constructed as a five-year trial at Flaxmill Bay to mitigate erosion of the dunes and assist with building up a high tide beach, Thames-Coromandel District Council informs. Work started last month and was completed on Friday, 4 December, one week ahead of sch
USACE’s Southwestern Division Commander Brig. Gen. Christopher G. Beck and Galveston District Commander Col. Timothy R. Vail met with the Port of Harlingen administration on December 1. Beck assumed command of the Southwestern Division in June 2020 and was visiting facilities in his division as part
Central Dredging Association has just announced the launch of a new online magazine – the CEDA Industry News (CIN). “CEDA has always championed the professional development and success of those in dredging and associated fields,” the organization said. “An important part of what we do is to share te
A controlled explosion was carried out yesterday after an unexploded First World War artillery shell was found, Nottinghamshire Police reports. James Wilkinson, who works at Newark Marina, was dredging at around 11am yesterday when he uncovered the device in Farndon Road, Newark, and officers were c
USACE and Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) have announced that Phase II of the Boston Harbor Dredging Project is now complete – ahead of schedule by nearly one full year. USACE, partnering with Cashman Dredging Inc. and Dutra Group, have worked 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, since July 2018
The Philippines’ Sangguniang Panglalawigan of Albay – the Province of Albay (SPA) has approved a resolution allowing the governor to enter into a contract with a private company to dredge heavily silted river channels. Board member Dante Arandia, chairman of the committee of environment and infrastr
