Bermagui and Batemans Bay are set to be two of the first areas in NSW to benefit from the government’s long-term dredging plan to protect access at key coastal locations, river entrances and local waterways, Transport Minister Jo Haylen said. “We know that keeping Bermagui Harbour open and accessibl
Van Oord said this morning that they concluded 2023 with strong results: revenue reached record high and profits more than doubled. “Compared to last year, we saw revenue growth across both our Dredging & Infra and Offshore Energy business units, which resulted in a significantly revenue increase of
Van Oord and Liepaja Special Economic Zone (LSEZ) have inked a contract for the construction of an offshore wind farm support base and an oversized cargo terminal in Latvia’s Port of Liepaja. Under the agreement, the Dutch dredging and marine contractor will carry out preparatory works, which includ
Whanganui Port is seeking a long-term dredging consent as the next major milestone in Te Pūwaha – the Whanganui Port revitalisation project. According to Whanganui District Council, this long-term consent will eventually replace the priority dredging consent for the port basin, which has a term of t
Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.) have announced $32,537,200 in direct federal funding for local projects across the Eastern Shore within the six-bill package of fiscal year 2024 funding bills passed by the Senate Friday. These funds, included at the Senators’ request, support pr
The President’s budget for fiscal year 2025, released March 11, includes about $124 million designated towards the USACE Baltimore District to dredge the Baltimore Harbor, continue aquatic ecosystem restoration that benefits the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, and operate and maintain flood risk m
The federal funding deal signed into law by President Joe Biden last week includes nearly $26 million set aside for Central Coast harbors and ports to fund dredging and other upkeep work. The funding was sought by California Congressman Salud Carbajal over the past year of negotiations over the fede
The latest Gwadar Port maintenance dredging project is now complete, ensuring a depth of 14 meters at the port’s navigational channel, local media reports. This program, conducted by the China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), is set to ensure seamless movement of all types of vessels and ea
The Government of Romania has given its approval for an important infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the southern sector of Constanta Port on the Black Sea. This decision was made following a proposal by the Ministry of Transport to develop new terminals, access roads and utilities in the reg
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith voted last week to send the White House the FY2024 Energy and Water Development (EWD) Appropriations Bill, which will direct more than $195.9 million to Mississippi in support of specifically-authorized USACE projects and activities. “Mississippians rely on Army Corps w
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its monthly meeting last week. During the meeting, Chairman Ric Campo highlighted a $136 million contract award on the Port Commission’s agenda for segment 1C of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11. Callan Marine Ltd., the newl
Boskalis published its 2023 financial results today. The company said that they have concluded a historic 2023 with both revenue and earnings reaching a record level. Revenue increased by 20% to EUR 4.28 billion, EBITDA increased 68% to EUR 1 billion and EBIT increased 135% to EUR 701 million. Net p
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said that he has secured over $41.2 million in federal funding for 31 projects across the Bay Area in the first package of FY 2024 appropriations bills. Senator Padilla said: “I am proud to have also secured funding for projects that will improve the quality of
The USACE New England District has received a permit application from the City of New Haven Engineering Department for a proposed work in New Haven Harbor waters at Long Wharf Park on Long Wharf Drive in New Haven, Connecticut. The proposed work involves the permanent discharge of up to 11,410 cubic
