A portion of the Greer Island beach will be closed through the beginning of September as a dredging project continues, according to the Town of Longboat Key’s Public Works Department. An area along the west side of Greer Island, also known as Beer Can Island, is undergoing dredging of the sandspit n
A ministerial-level meeting, led by Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian, has directed the Adani Vizhinjam Port authorities to resume dredging at the Muthalapozhi estuary to ensure navigability for boats. The Government aims to expedite the clearing of the channel as a top priority, and the dredgers will
The USACE Jacksonville District will begin maintenance dredging of the federal navigation channel (also known as Matanzas Pass) in the vicinity of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, today. The project is being executed under a $2.9 million contract awarded in June to Cottrell Contracting Corp. of Chesapeake
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services has completed the dredging operations at the Laguna Lake portion near its water treatment facility in Putatan, Muntinlupa, in the Philippines. The main goal of this project was to help reduce siltation and thus manage the impact of high raw water turb
Rohde Nielsen started a maintenance and near-shore nourishment project in Tweed River, Australia, recently. The client “McConnell Dowell” awarded Rohde Nielsen a contract that involved dredging approximately 260.000 m3 of sand from the Tweed River entrance over two separate campaigns. The first camp
In recognition of her extensive contributions to the dredging community and to the Western Dredging Association, Dr. Shelly Anghera has been named the 2023 Dredger of the Year at the WEDA Summit & Expo held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout her career Dr. Shelly Anghera has dedicated herself to the a
Members from the city of Wabasha, Minnesota, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, gathered at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha to sign a historic partnership agreement July 24. Wabasha Mayor Emily Durand and St. Paul District Commander Col. Eric Swenson signed a pact for the
National Marine Dredging Group (NMDC) has announced a significant surge in its net profit during the first half of 2023, reaching AED 881 million (near $240 million). The first half year results demonstrate record-breaking numbers and substantial growth in both revenue and net profit, with the Group
The Cook Government is continuing to drive economic diversification opportunities in the Pilbara, with the new multi-user facility and logistics hub at Port Hedland’s Lumsden Point reaching another milestone. “We know there are enormous opportunities in the Pilbara for job-creating new green industr
The Spoilbank Marina project in Port Hedland has reached another important milestone, with the final stage of construction for the landside component and landscaping now underway. “This final stage of construction will deliver a vibrant and culturally rich community amenity for locals and visitors t
The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced two grants focused on coastal restoration in the United States: first, a $100,000 grant to National Coastal Resilience Fund, and additionally a $50,000 grant to Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. The National Coastal Resilience Fund is a program led by
Connecticut Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal have announced the inclusion of $5.725 million for Connecticut Congressionally Directed Spending projects in the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. In addition, the bill includes over $10 million in funding for
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has announced the receipt of Notice to Proceed to perform essential improvements to the Brownsville Ship Channel for NextDecade Corporation’s Rio Grande LNG project. The work includes deepening the entrance channel to the western end of the RGLNG property
In collaboration with the Pacific Community (SPC), the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP) has handed over to Government of Tuvalu a state-of-the-art online platform which, for the first time, allows the atoll nation to clearly identify, plan for, and reduce risks associated with sea level rise
