Gilbert Parks and Recreation, Gilbert, Arizona, is launching a multiyear project to improve its urban lakes. According to the town officials, the improvements aim to ensure the long-term sustainability and functionality of these community spaces. The project will include: Construction is expected to
Damen Shipyards Group and Port Otago with partner Napier Port have signed a contract for the delivery of a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 1000. At nearly 60 metres in length, this standard Damen design has a maximum hopper volume of 1000m3 with twin azimuth thrusters and bow thruster to ensu
The contractors instructed by Oikos Storage Ltd. will start dredging operations for Oikos No. 1 Jetty in the following days, Port of London Authority said. The dredging works will be carried out by the Water Injection Dredging method and will be conducted during ebb tides only by vessel AQUADELTA. T
Leask Marine has successfully completed debris removal works for Ardersier Port in Scotland. “Leask Marine were delighted that Haventus (the Port’s owner) put their trust in our team to support their shared vision to return the Port of Ardersier into a fully working commercial port,” the company sai
Shandong Haohai Dredging Equipment Co. Ltd (HID Dredging) delivered its HID CSD500 model cutter suction dredger (CSD) to China Harbor Group recently. According to HID, this piece of equipment comes with a full dredge package, including a 2000m discharge pipes, spare parts, and crew training. The cut
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, has just released more details about a dredging plan for the Wareham Harbor Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Wareham, Massachusetts. USACE is proposing to mechanically dredge approximately 58,000 cubic yards (cy) of predominately sil
Compass Global Pvt Ltd is using a Watermaster in the Maldives for dredging, land reclamation, construction and erosion control. This work helps sustain islands, support local communities and develop tourism that drives the economy. “By using one of our multipurpose dredgers instead of several single
Cutter suction dredger J.F.J. De Nul recently departed the Pilbara region of Western Australia, after successful completion of dredging work in Port Hedland. Since the project began in September, Jan De Nul team has created a deeper access channel, dredged two berth pockets and deepened a swing basi
Alia Instruments finished last year with two instruments being shipped the last working day to a mining and fracking client.Today, they started building a new Alia Density Meter (ADM) 500 for a dredging client. “Our business is expanding in many industries now and we are looking forward to serve our
Manson completed a major retrofit of the cutter suction dredge (CSD) H.R. MORRIS recently, replacing its main pump and drive motor system with a newer system that will boost efficiency and reduce emissions during dredging operations. “The company recognized the demand for increased efficiency and ju
Alabama Senator Katie Britt expressed strong support last week for the bipartisan passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, highlighting its provisions aimed at bolstering Alabama’s water infrastructure and economic growth. “Alabama’s inland water infrastructure will be getting
Texas A&M University is gearing up for the 54th Annual Dredging Engineering Short Course, which will take place January 6-10, 2025. This 4.5 day Dredging Short Course will discuss current information on dredging fundamentals, dredge equipment & instrumentation. Also, participants will learn more abo
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Volvox Olympia is currently very busy working at Mumbai Port. A trailing suction hopper dredger has large, powerful pumps and engines that enable it to dredge sand, clay, sludge and even gravel from sea or river beds. The vessel stores the dredged ma
The City of Long Beach (CA) has submitted permit application for maintenance dredging of the Alamitos Bay Entrance Channel. According to the Corps, the City is planning to conduct one-time maintenance dredging of the Alamitos Bay Entrance Channel for navigational purposes. Dredging is needed to main
