For the first time in its history, Sullivan Lake is set to be dredged, WTWO/WAWV reports. Lake Sullivan was created over 50 years ago for the purpose of being a sediment basin. Now that sediment has grown too high, causing an unsafe environment for the ecosystem. Instead of the typical mechanical dr
Western Dredging Association has invited interested parties to submit nominations for the 2025 WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards. The WEDA Environmental Excellence Awards recognize projects for their outstanding contributions to the goals of WEDA, which include: To promote communication and under
The latest maintenance dredging program at the Port of Itajaí, launched earlier this year by the Santos Port Authority (APS), has already yielded operational capacity gains for the port complex. Last week, the Brazilian Navy officially approved the new depths achieved, allowing for the restoration o
DMYLES Inc., from Niagara Falls, New York, has won a $9,3 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging project in Ohio. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Cleveland, Ohio, with an estimated comp
A few years ago, DEME and Van Oord modernized the Świnoujście-Szczecin fairway in Poland, deepening the waterway to enhance navigation. But beyond improving access to the Port of Szczecin, this project also created a new habitat for nature.The material that had been dredged from the fairway has been
A new plan to grow the aquaculture industry will boost the economy and provide vital jobs that support regional communities, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones said. He launched the New Zealand Aquaculture Development Plan 2025 – 2030 at the Havelock Mussel and Seafood Festival in Marlborough
Royal IHC successfully launched the electric cutter suction dredger (CSD) Sandra yesterday. The launch took place at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. The CSD Sandra is the second electric mining dredger they have built for Kenmare Resources Plc. The sister vessel, Calen, was laun
DEME Group hosted Belgian Economic Mission led by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid in Mumbai yesterday. According to DEME’s official announcement, they “had the honor of welcoming the Belgian Economic Mission, led by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, on board of its trailing suction h
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced the completion of navigation dredging of the High Bar Harbor State Channel. The dredged material was beneficially placed at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park located in Barnegat Light, Ocean County. This dredging project was part of a $1.9 m
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District seeks public review and comment regarding the preparation of an updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document for the maintenance dredging of Fernandina Harbor, Florida. The purpose of the project is to continue to provide safe navi
Royal IHC said this morning that Indonesian PT. Dua Samudera Perkasa, part of the Jhonlin Group, has placed a second order with IHC Dredging for two more Beaver® 65 cutter suction dredgers. “This follow-up order reinforces our strong partnership and further cements IHC Dredging’s position as a trust
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that annual maintenance dredging of the Jacksonville Harbor Federal Navigation Channel is set to begin in mid-March 2025. The $25 million contract was awarded to Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co., LLC on December 16, 2024. The federally-author
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the bi-annual dredging of the Channel Islands Harbor in California. For two months, the hydraulic cutter-head suction dredge H.R. Morris worked in and around the harbor entrance to remove around 900,000 cubic yards of sand. The dredged sand was pumped f
IMS commissioned a brand new 7012 HP Versi-Dredge® in Texas for a repeat customer at a paper mill earlier this week. The 7012 HP was selected due to the number of aerators to maneuver around in the large lagoon. “IMS’s patented Starwheel Drive self-propulsion system can maneuver around the aerators
