The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has begun preparations for their Fall 2022 meeting, which will take place in New Orleans, LA. “We are currently developing our schedule and will send out additional information in the coming weeks,” the Board of the Gulf Coast Chapter said in the release. The
Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin was joined by New Jersey Representative Frank Pallone and other state and local dignitaries yesterday to mark funding milestones for the South Amboy Ferry Terminal, slated for a construction start this summer. The terminal planned for South Amboy is intended to sup
Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has reported a turnaround performance for the year ended March 31, 2022, earning turnover of Rs. 802 Cr (over $103 million) – the highest amount achieved in last 12 years. The Company reported a profit after tax for 2021-22 of Rs. 5.16 Cr., compared to the loss of
After three years, USACE planners finalize an environmental study for Brunswick Harbor, Ga.’s widening, expansion, operation and maintenance. Army Corps officials signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the study May 25. In partnership with the Georgia
The Malaysian Government has granted Integrated Marine Works Sdn Bhd (IMW) a 15-year concession to carry out dredging and reclamation works at federal ports. IMW signed the concession agreement with the government through the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the Commission/Port Authorities on May 30
Dredging operations for the 18 km Fehmarnbelt tunnel between Denmark and Germany achieved a major milestone a couple of days ago – 50 pct of the total amount of soil has now been dredged from the seabed. The Dutch consortium, Fehmarn Belt Contractors (FBC) including Boskalis and Van Oord – responsib
Siport21 has presented at the 16th Spanish Coastal and Port Engineering Conference an applied methodology based on massive simulations for the dimensioning of navigation channels, risk assessment, and maritime accidents analysis. This methodology has been used to analyze the access of a larger vesse
The Tacoma Harbor Navigation Improvement Project reached a major milestone last week with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon’s signing of the project’s Chief of Engineers’ Report May 26. This sets the stage for Congress to consider action to authorize and fund the project to dee
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) is preparing to start the dredging operations for the construction of Alifushi Airport. The government awarded the dredging works for the airport development project to MTCC in September last year. The value of the contract is MVR 452 million ($29.3
Last week, an inquiry was initiated against G.Y.V. Victor, the CEO and Managing Director of Dredging Corporation of India (DCI). According to The Hindu, the inquiry was initiated after a few allegations have surfaced questioning the appointment of Dr. Victor to the position. Regarding this, Dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Detroit District completed Holland Harbor dredging in west Michigan last week. The dredge material is being used as beach nourishment to replenish beaches after erosion during recent high water levels on Lake Michigan. Approximately 31,000 cubic yards of material wa
The Port of Virginia and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last week signed the agreement committing the federal government to begin its financial investment in the construction effort to widen and deepen the commercial shipping channels and Norfolk Harbor. With a group of federal and state officials
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has wrapped up the harbor basin dredging operations for the Kumundhoo Harbor Channel Project. MTCC said that after harbor basin dredging, the channel dredging operations are ongoing currently, with 75 percent of the work now completed. Also, MTCC hel
U.S. Representatives Mike Levin and Brian Mast have introduced the bipartisan Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act to strengthen federal efforts to protect estuary habitats like the San Mateo Creek, San Luis Rey River, San Elijo Lagoon, and many others. Their bill reauthorizes funding for the Coastal
