The USACE Jacksonville District hosted a ribbon-cutting event yesterday to celebrate the completion of the construction for the Kissimmee River Restoration Project. The scheme restores more than 40 square miles of the river floodplain ecosystem, 20,000 acres of wetlands, and 44 miles of the historic
Nassau Cruise Port has officially started dredging of several key areas of Nassau Harbour – to significantly boost the economic impact of the port redevelopment project. The works are being conducted in four areas, including: a new Oasis-class berth on the northeastern cruise pier extension; creatio
Ettalong Channel is set to benefit from a $6.2 million dredging program to be carried out by the NSW Government. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, said that the Ettalong Channel is one of five key locations to be included in one of the largest fully-
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said that a navigation dredging project in the Manasquan River complex in Monmouth and Ocean counties will start next week. The $7.2 million project will restore eight channels to a state of good repair to provide boaters safe access for enhanced recre
The University of Liverpool is part of a partnership that has been awarded funding by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as one of six new research projects that aim to build a sustainable future for the marine environment and all those whose livelihoods depend on it. The ‘Co-Opt’ project, led by the
In the following weeks, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) will conduct dredging work along the mouth the Snye to maintain water access to the Clearwater River. “Beginning July 28, the parking lot and waterfront area at the point of Snye Park will be closed in intermittent periods. The
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) CEO, Adam Azim, inspected the progress on the Ha. Ihavandhoo Harbour development project today. The work includes: dredging and excavation operations – 30,509cbm; construction of a 95m quay wall; a 284m breakwater and a 178m revetment. Additionally,
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, has discussed ways of benefiting from Jan De Nul Group’s expertise in the fields of maritime in the Red and Mediterranean seas. This subject was on the table during President’s recent meeting with Jan Pieter De Nul, the company’s CEO. According to Egypt’
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) CEO, Adam Azim, inspected the progress on the Sh. Bilehfahi Harbour development program yesterday. “We have commenced installation of precast concrete blocks required for the construction of the quay wall of Sh. Bilehfahi Harbour,” the company said i
Andreas Scheuer, the German Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, and his Czech counterpart Karel Havlíček have inked an agreement on navigation of the Elbe River. “Elbe is an important European river for which the Czech Republic and Germany hold responsibility. In short, we will put Elb
Dredging work is currently underway in the Oshawa Harbour. Port Authorities in the Great Lakes are required to conduct maintenance dredging to ‘Seaway depth’ of 8.2 m (27 ft.) ensure vessel access to port. The Port of Oshawa experiences a high degree of siltation resulting in the need for regular dr
Col. Estee S. Pinchasin became the 69th commander of the USACE Baltimore District, during a change of command ceremony at the Washington Aqueduct in Washington D.C., July 16, 2021. Pinchasin, the first female leader of the Baltimore District, assumed command from Col. John T. Litz, who had served in
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is building an Atlantis for dredged material in Ashtabula, Ohio. “Over 400,000 cubic yards of material will call an underwater confined disposal facility home so we can later create 16 acres of new aquatic habitat for the people of Ohio,” said USAC
Maine Senator Susan Collins and DOT Commissioner Bruce A. Van Note visited Searsport last week to review two high-priority projects: the planned reconstruction of Route 1 and the maintenance dredging of the Port of Searsport. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins submit
