Orion Marine has won an $88 million contract by South Carolina State Ports Authority in a competitive bid process. The project is for the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal Wharf Extension at the Port of Charleston and Orion will self-perform the construction of 1,600 linear feet of concrete pile-supported
The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has taken a major step toward boosting economic growth by voting to grant autonomous authority to seaports in three of Liberia’s counties: Greenville, Harper, and Buchanan. This groundbreaking decision, led by Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, was reache
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Dredging Today and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy sector and
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced plans to invest nearly $580 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one U.S. territory. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, this fu
DEME Group reported Q3 results yesterday, saying that their Environmental segment delivered a year-to-date turnover growth of 9% compared to a year ago. The Bowling project in the UK is nearing its final stage, and recently received recognition at the 2024 Brownfield Awards. In Belgium, the Cokeries
The Biden Administration and Congress continue to provide strong support for the dredging industry, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) said in its latest financial results. The 2024 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill provided a record $8.7 billion to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2024 (OEEC 2024) is coming up this month. Work on the event is at full steam at Navingo (the company behind OEEC and Offshore-Energy.biz brands) with final tweaks and preparations underway. The exhibition floor has been almost completely booked and visitors ar
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Gateway and spray pontoon Steenbok were very busy in the south-east of the United Kingdom – the Western Docks at the Port of Dover – recently. The vessels reclaimed new land in the port area, which in the near future will be used for new developments and cus
NMDC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vingroup on delivering sustainable marine infrastructure in Vietnam. Through this collaboration, NMDC Group is set to undertake: Commenting the latest news, Eng. Yasser Zaghloul, NMDC GCEO, said: “Our partnership with Vingroup aligns perfectly
Port of Klaipeda said that a new cruise ship terminal is set to be developed at the central part of Klaipėda where existing quays will be reconstructed, new quays will be built, and the depths will be adapted to the new needs. Also, the new terminal will include an administrative building. Algis Lat
COWI has won a contract for the Hudson River Ground Stabilization Project (HRGS) in New York. As part of the agreement, COWI will serve as the engineer of record for the project, which is led by Weeks Marine, a marine construction and dredging company. The HRGS project represents the first major con
VINCI Energies is expanding its industrial activities into a new market segment in the Netherlands with the acquisition of RH Marine Netherlands B.V. (RH Marine) and Bakker Sliedrecht Electro Industrie B.V. (Bakker Sliedrecht). Founded in 1860, RH Marine is a system integrator that provides automati
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, held a Groundbreaking Ceremony yesterday to celebrate the beginning of Federal levee construction for the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico Storm Risk Reduction System, Reach A. The Morganza to the Gulf Project is a hurricane and storm damage risk
Florida Representative Greg Steube yesterday called on Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to permanently restore Midnight Pass, which was naturally reopened by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In his letter to General Graham, Representative Steube emphasized
