USACE formally began the bid solicitation process for initial construction of Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) project on July 1. The project will provide essential dredging and shoreline projects spanning 83 miles of Long Island coastline and includes a variety of coastal and wetland restoration
Charleston, South Carolina, will soon have the deepest port on the east coast – ready for some of the world’s largest vessels. When the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) initially started dredging Charleston Harbor in the mid-nineteenth century, principal entry channels were as shallow a
VolkerStevin has been shortlisted for three British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA) 2021. The prestigious BCIA, in partnership with ICE and the New Civil Engineer, have been running for 34 consecutive years, seeking to recognise and reward excellence in project delivery, and delivery of outcomes
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc officially started construction of a breakwater at Hdh. Hanimaadhoo Harbor on July 14, 2021. Dredging work of the new harbor basin is currently ongoing, with 99% completion. The Hdh. Hanimaadhoo Harbour project includes: new harbor basin dredging of 53,
Ecocoast carried out a coastal protection project recently on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi using geosynthetic containers to prevent erosion damage. During construction works, the project team found that the original land level needed to be raised to ensure a safe foundation for the luxury villas and
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) has achieved a milestone year for bringing infrastructure online and adding capacity to the U.S. East Coast port market at a time when it is most needed. Phase One of Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal began operations in March, marking the first greenfield container termina
A survey of 241 cities, villages and other jurisdictions along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River shows that coastal damage from climate change will cost at least $1.94 billion over the next five years, with shoreline communities having already spent $878 million over the past two years. These f
The new Tug Jetty in Durban harbour, South Africa, will be brought to a depth of -8m chart datum by the Damen CSD250 Indlovu. The dredger is owned by Dredging Africa, and has passed all SAMSA inspections for certification. According to Damen, the dredger has just been launched and brought into posit
Swansea Channel will be one of five NSW waterways set to benefit from future state government funded dredging programs, Newcastle Weekly reports. The Lake Macquarie passage of water will share in a total of $6.2 million worth of dredging work to be carried out as part of a NSW Government stimulus fu
Etermar – Engenharia e Construção S.A. has won a contract for the design, supply and construction of the Solids Bulk Terminal of the Port of Bargny-Sendou in Senegal. “This is our second project at the port, and we could not be more excited to continue working on this impressive development that is
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has announced that Dredging Days 2021 programme is being finalised and registrations for CEDA’s flagship event are now open. This year, CEDA Dredging Days will be a virtual event and the committee have pulled out all the stops to ensure that it remains the bes
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority continues to work on the development of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project – a proposed new marine container terminal on Canada’s west coast. As reported, the authority is continuing field studies in July 2021 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work f
WCT Holdings’ 60:40 joint venture with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) will be the main contractor for the Sapangar Bay Container Port expansion, worth RM899.81 million ($214 million), The Edge Markets reports. The contract is expected to begin in September 2021, and to complete in
USACE has awarded $400,000 to the Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority (Semo Port) to support dredging activities for the harbor, Missouri Congressman Jason Smith announced earlier this week. Semo Port is essential to support Southeast Missouri’s rural economy. Funding has not been sufficient
