Carteret Mayor Daniel J. Reiman said that the Borough of Carteret has taken major steps forward in constructing its long-planned ferry terminal with the completion of Phase 1 and the beginning of Phase 2 for the state-of-the-art transportation project. Phase 1 included the installation of approximat
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) joined Councilmember Marjorie Velazquez, Assemblymember Michael Benedetto, and community members yesterday for the “water” breaking of the Hammond Cove dredging. The dredging is set to restore Hammond Cove’s depths for safe navigation, oper
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has contributed to the development of the Abu Dhabi Corniche Beach in the UAE. Their work included extending the Corniche to Airport Road, dredging and shaping sand to form new beaches, and protecting the beach by floating barriers and marker buoys. Approximat
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s and City of San Rafael’s dredging contractor The Dutra Group will continue dredging operations in the San Rafael Canal in the month of January, 2023. Dredging will soon continue in the San Rafael Canal from 7:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. in reach 3 of the Canal, and 24/7 in [
New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. has announced that the Army Corps of Engineers will begin beach replenishment in Elberon around January 1. The Corps will place 1.2 million cubic yards of sand starting at the southern end of Elberon at Lincoln Avenue in the next few weeks and work north to
MidCoast Council will continue to renourish the sand on Jimmys Beach from the Winda Woppa stockpile to protect this area that is threatened by coastal erosion. A review of the use of the sand transfer system which was designed to pump sand from the stockpile to the beach is still underway. “Initial
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has announced an update on its fourth quarter 2022 operations. Revenues and gross profit margins for fourth quarter 2022 are expected to be lower than previously anticipated. These results were impacted by the earlier than expected retirement of the Terra
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Klaipėda State Seaport Authority have signed a €65 million loan agreement for the development of Klaipėda seaport in Lithuania. Klaipėda is the main port connection in Lithuania, part of the TEN-T North Sea-Baltic corridor, and one of the largest port complexes
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, inaugurated Khalifa Port’s expansion – a major development project with a total investment of AED 4 billion. His Highness was briefed by His Excellency Falah Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Chairman of AD Ports Group, and Capt. Mohamed Juma
Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary in Mexico, has commenced its third phase expansion project, which will increase its capacity from 1.4 million to more than two million TEUs within the next five years. CMSA Chief Executive Officer José A
Dredging operations are underway across the Ports of Genoa and Savona, with the dual objective to maintain and to deepen the depth alongside quaylines. It is essential to regularly remove the accumulations of sand and sediment – deposited by tide and river flows into the sea – from the navigation ch
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, last week approved grants worth $20.56 million to finance the fourth expansion of Banjul Port in The Gambia. The funding comprises an ADF grant of $13.71 million and another $
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) today released the latest issue of Terra et Aqua featuring articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. Articles in Terra et Aqua investigate and explain the
Royal IHC will once again organize their highly successful General Dredging Course – the two-week program taking place at the IHC Training Institute in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. “From March 20 until 31, 2023 the IHC Training Institute is ready to equip you with full insights about all the aspects
