Western Dredging Association (WEDA) recently announced the date and place of the next Eastern Chapter Meeting. As disclosed, the 2022 WEDA Eastern Chapter Meeting will take place in-person at the Hilton in the Capital District of downtown Albany (NY) from Tuesday, October 18, 2022, through Thursday,
The USACE Miami Beach Renourishment Project is underway. According to USACE, the crews will begin stockpiling sand and material placement on the beach in the week ahead. “Beachgoers and concessionaires are reminded that beach access is restricted during beach construction. Operations will be ongoing
AD Ports Group and the Red Sea Ports Authority have signed a Term Sheet and a Head of Terms agreement for major port projects along Egypt’s coastline. The first agreement will see AD Ports Group develop, operate, and manage a multi-purpose terminal in Safaga Port in a consortium with the Red Sea Por
The City of Madison, WI, is continuing to work with regional and state partners to resolve the boat launch navigation issues at Olbrich Park. “As in previous years, we are advising boaters to use caution navigating the narrowed channel where the Starkweather Creek meets Lake Monona due to low lake l
There is still time to register for the upcoming global dredging summit, the WODCON XXIII which is taking place from 16th to 20th May 2022 in Denmark. The World Dredging Congress (WODCON) is held every three years and it is the biggest global event in the professional dredgers’ calendar. The three s
J.F. Brennan Company has announced acquisition of California-based Harbor Offshore, Inc (HOI) specialized in commercial diving, marine construction, maritime security barriers, and submarine cable installation. According to Brennan, this acquisition will bring additional expertise to the company and
Annual dredging works are set to take place in West Bay and Lyme Regis during May and June 2022, Dorset Council said. In Lyme Regis, works are scheduled to run from Tuesday, 17 May, until Friday, 27 May. No dredging works will take place from Monday, 30 May, to Sunday, 5 June. This is to prevent dis
J.F. Brennan Company crews have concluded environmental remediation efforts on the Grasse River in Massena, NY, – after 3.5 years. This project had a challenging scope involving dredging, material processing, water treatment, mussel relocation, capping, and habitat restoration. In the first step in
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, saying that revenue was $194.3 million in the first quarter. Also, total operating income was $18.8 million and net income was $11.1 million in the same period. Lasse Petterson, President an
Due to the improvement program of APM Terminals Levante quay, dredging works will be carried out as a continuation of the previous works – to reach a depth of 17 meters in 600m of the berthing line up. This will allow to operate ships up to 400 meters LOA and 16-meter draft. “During the course [&hel
Dredging Corporation of India Ltd (DCI), which is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) a couple of weeks ago. This agreement is set to embark upon projects of mutual b
Hall Contracting has been awarded a $21.4 million dredging contract for the Spoilbank Marina in Port Hedland. The dredging will create a new navigational channel, linking the marina basin to deep water. Up to 190,000 cubic metres of material will be removed from the channel to create the required de
Van Oord, a Rotterdam based dredging and marine construction company, has ended the last year with an optimistic outlook for its markets. “In 2021, we saw a recovery of the global economy, noticing the first effects in the summer. In our offshore and dredging activities, in particular, a market reco
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has won a contract towards implementation of Sh. Narudhoo Harbor Reconstruction Project. The client is the Ministry of National Planning, Housing, and Infrastructure of the Government of Maldives. In a ceremony held yesterday, CEO Adam Azim signed th
