MidCoast Council is about to start sand renourishment of Jimmys Beach in the following days to reduce the risks associated with coastal erosion in the area. MidCoast Council’s Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Services, Robert Scott, said that the sand buffer which provides temporary protec
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for two proposed routine dredge cuts within Pool 8 of the Mississippi River, near Lock and Dam 7 in La Crescent, Minnesota. “Removing river sand from these locations will help
The Dutra Group from San Rafael, California, has won an $8 million firm-fixed-price contract for a berm construction and dredging project. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Concord, California, with an estima
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. In the statement, GLDD said that their newbuild program is coming towards completion with its newest hopper dredge, the Amelia Island, expected to be delivered within the next fe
The King Company of Holland, MI, will once again perform maintenance dredging of the Manistee Harbor. The Dredge Buxton II will be returning to Manistee this year after completing FY25 Muskegon which The King was also just awarded. The company previously dredged Manistee Harbor in 2022 and 2024 unde
APCL A&P Tyne recently completed a successful pipe fabrication and installation project onboard UKD Marlin, a trailing suction hopper dredger operated by UK Dredging. Designed to work in both open sea and estuarial environments, the UKD Marlin is also capable of operating in confined locations such
California Representative Jimmy Panetta said that the Santa Cruz Port District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have officially executed a renewed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will permanently ensure the annual dredging of the Santa Cruz Harbor. “For years, the Santa Cruz Harbor fa
Scottish Ministers have formally granted the marine and dredge licenses for Port of Cromarty Firth’s £111 million Phase 5 expansion. According to an official announcement, this consent paves the way for construction of a new 400 meter quay extension – including associated dredging and land reclamati
Canal & River Trust has received a grant from the Welsh Government’s Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme to improve ecology on the Montgomery Canal. The grant will support the charity’s work to control invasive species, carry out bank protection and dredging, plant and improve hedgerows, and i
A Ukrainian dredging vessel sank following an explosion in the Bystre estuary of the Danube Delta on July 23, resulting in the deaths of three crew members and injuries to several others. The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has confirmed the incident and reported that the dredger was carrying o
European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA) subsea service conducted a marine safety investigation program in Italy recently. Last month, EMSA’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) was deployed off the coast of Tuscany to assist in a safety investigation led by Italy’s Ufficio per le investigazioni ferrovi
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for a contractor to perform the Brunswick Inner Harbor dredging project. The work is located in Brunswick Harbor Georgia and includes removal of up to 835 thousand cubic yards of dredge material from the inner harbor. This contract is traditionally perform
The Lions Weir dredging project officially started last week, the Shire of Boddington said. The opening began with a Welcome to Country from local Traditional Owner Debbie Thorne, followed by a smoking ceremony led by Wayne Ninnyette. Members of the Lions Weir Project Reference Group, Peel Harvey Ca
The Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho, and the CEO of PortosRio, Flavio Vieira, have signed the service order for the start of dredging works at the Gamboa Pier in the Port of Rio de Janeiro. The R$117 million (approx. $21 million) Gamboa Wharf Access Channel dredging project will b
