The Port of Açu, located in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro state, and Van Oord announced a partnership earlier this week to collaborate on several sustainable initiatives, including the use of biofuel in the access channel dredging works. The project is set to start in 2026, the Port said, ad
Iarnród Éireann, Port Authority for Rosslare Europort, today confirmed its intent to lodge a planning application for the development of the Rosslare Offshore Renewable Energy Hub (Rosslare ORE Hub), a new facility designed to support Ireland’s offshore wind industry. The plans, which will be submit
DEME is taking part in the 2025 maintenance dredging works for Bintulu Port and Samalaju Industrial Port. This is a key initiative awarded by Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) to HMN Nadhir Sdn. Bhd. in Sarawak, Malaysia. For the current project, DEME has deployed its trailing suction hopper dredg
Paans Van Oord completed the restoration works on the Borgharen Weir recently. The project was undertaken in collaboration with Mourik and Rijkswaterstaat. The Borgharen Weir is a weir and lock complex on the Dutch Meuse River, close to Maastricht. The weir controls the water level and thus ensures
Work to improve Worthing’s coastal defenses to protect homes and businesses along the seafront and in the town center is underway. Worthing Borough Council said: “The team from our contractor began setting up a compound on the beach so they can start work on the phased multimillion-pound scheme to r
Specialized dredging equipment purchased by the government for Blue Ocean Marine has arrived in Antigua and Barbuda. The €1.1 million Caterpillar 6015 excavator, purchased in the Netherlands, is expected to complete dredging in St John’s Harbor and Crabbs, projects crucial to both the tourism and en
The Port of La Rochelle said that the deepening of its access channel, the final phase of the Port Horizon 2025 nautical access improvement program, is now complete. The Port, located in the City of La Rochelle, kicked off the latest round of dredging operations in October. According to their offici
Finding innovative and unique ways to repurpose or use readily available materials is a good way to ensure sustainability and save money. The USACE Mobile District, in partnership with the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) and USACE’s Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), uses t
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony today, celebrating the completion of the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish. Construction on the project near Shell Beach began in 2021 and utilized 15 million cubic yards of dred
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced the latest tranche of its major capital investment program, which secures the long-term future of its five south Wales ports. The new investment of £42 million includes the delivery of a new deep-water berth at Middle Quay, Newport, the UK’s largest steel
The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) said that the Royal River Boat Yard (RRBY) is proposing to conduct a maintenance dredge of their marina to improve navigation in the boat basin. Dredging is expected to occur using a barge-mounted mechanical dredge with a closed environmental clamshell
The Erie North Pier – a critical navigation structure and popular community recreation spot – has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District. According to USACE, repairs to the pier ensure ships carrying hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo as well as recreational bo
The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) has completed the third phase of its shoreline protection effort, reinforcing another stretch of vulnerable shoreline. “This phase of LLA’s shoreline protection project reinforced 5,280 feet – that’s 1 mile – across 16 vulnerable areas on Lake Lanier impacted by sev
Sarasota County Stormwater staff and contractors have begun to prepare staging areas and management areas for the Phillippi Creek dredging project. Dredging work is expected to begin in December. “The scope of work for Phase 1 dredging includes high spots 4-11; generally, large sediment areas from T
