The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will next week hold a public meeting regarding a proposed Christiansted Harbor Navigation Improvement Feasibility Study. The meeting will take place Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, in the Cruise Lounge of the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport Terminal on St. Cro
Starting next week, Boskalis Westminster Ltd will conduct capital and maintenance dredging in the maintained areas within Portsmouth Harbour and its approach channels. According to the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth, the capital works will be focused on the western end of Fountain Lake, specifical
In 2023, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority brought some of the largest, most transformational projects in history to life across the coast. The past year saw the completion of eight projects, valued at $227 million, and the beginning of construction on 15 projects, valued at
Waterfront Property Services, doing business as Gator Dredging, has won a $17.98 million USACE contract for the placement of dredged material on beaches in South Carolina. The project consists of placing approximately 1,280,000 cubic yards of dredged material on Folly Beach, and 40,000 cubic yards o
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has been pumping sediment out of the Calcasieu Ship Channel to help create new marsh lands as part of the Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority (CPRA) Long Point Bayou Marsh Creation Project near Hackberry, La. At various stages
Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction recently won a contract to dredge federal navigation channel in Erie Harbor. According to the Army Corps, dredging of harbors like Erie’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic vi
The Port of Tacoma (POT) and the Port of Seattle (POS) have signed design agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Seattle Navigation Improvement Project and the Tacoma Harbor Navigation Improvement Project. The two projects are part of a comprehensive modernization initiative for th
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is working on a study that will address coastal storm damages and risks in the Village of Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, Florida. USACE is gathering information to define issues and concerns that will be addressed in an analysis prepared in c
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District has announced the start date for the Wrightsville Beach coastal storm risk management (CSRM) renourishment project. “Starting this week, expect to see commercial vessels and marine equipment in Banks Channel, towards the south end of the beach, a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced bulkhead repair work will begin this month at the mouth of the Point Pleasant Canal in Ocean County, N.J. In June 2023, USACE awarded a contract to UH Services Group, LLC of Metairie, LA for $3.2 million to repair a portion of severel
The Northern Territory Government of Australia has presented update to the port users regarding the upcoming HMAS Coonawarra Dredging Campaign – Darwin Harbour. According to the notification, Duratec Australia / HALL Contracting are to conduct dredging operations within HMAS Coonawarra harbour. The
Harwich Haven Authority’s former Harbour Engineer, John Brien, has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to the dredging sector by the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) at their annual meeting held in November 2023. Chartered civil engineer, John, joined Harwich Haven Authority in 1986
Balfour Beatty today announced its appointment to deliver two coastal defence schemes on behalf of North Norfolk District Council – the Cromer Phase 2 scheme and the Mundesley Coastal Management scheme – with a combined value of £19.5 million. The Cromer Phase 2 Scheme will see Balfour Beatty constr
The European Commission has approved, under EU State Aid rules, a €146 million (SEK 1,7 billion) Swedish measure to support infrastructure works and dredging in and around the Port of Gothenburg. The measure is aimed at increasing maritime safety and benefiting the economic activity of the port. The
