Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham yesterday celebrated the completion of the largest beach nourishment project in Texas – the McFaddin Beach Nourishment and Dune Restoration Project Phase II, which encompasses 14.5 miles of restored dunes and beaches. Situated on the Texas Chenier Plain in Jef
The dredging operations in Newhaven Marina, conducted by ML (UK) Dredging Ltd, are in full swing. The dredging work, which started in late November, is being carried out by the backhoe dredger Witton II. Self-propelled split hopper barge Split Three is transporting the spoil material from the marina
The Sebastian Inlet District (FL) has released the latest update about the ongoing dredging and beach nourishment project. According to the District, ATL Diversified (ATL) has completed about 20 percent of the Upland Truck Hauling and Beach Placement phase of the project (based on volume). During th
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging crews have officially completed their work removing a hazardous sandbar at the mouth of Southport Harbor. The channel is restored to a nine-foot depth and a 100-foot width at low tide. The crews worked day and night to complete the project. Coral Siligato, P
UK Dredging has welcomed the new addition to their fleet, the water injection dredger UKD Seadragon. Launched at Damen Shipyards, the state-of-the-art vessel is based on a proven Shoalbuster 2711 design and introduces an innovative approach to water injection dredging, offering exceptional efficienc
Royal IHC’s Singapore branch delivered two Plumigator overflows to one of its customers recently. “Based on their positive experience with the Plumigator, they have decided to use our innovative anti-turbidity solution in stead of green valves,” Royal IHC said. “The fact that the Plumigator has no a
During the past week, crews on the Navarre Beach Restoration Project continued filling within the fourth and final segment of the project. According to the Santa Rosa County (FL), the hopper dredge Glenn Edwards made significant progress despite last week’s snowstorm. The contractor will likely comp
MOTAS Dredging Solutions designed and delivered the cutterheads for two custom designed cutter suction dredgers (CSDs) 750 recently. These heavy duty cutterheads are designed to operate at a cutter power range of 1000kW to 1500kW. According to MOTAS, both cutterheads are five bladed and equipped wit
Dredging operations at Port Hinchinbrook are in full swing now. Cassowary Coast Regional Council has just released the latest update on the progress of the Port Hinchinbrook dredging works, saying that they have now reached 50% completion. According to the officials, the current dredging will restor
The self-propelled hopper dredger Kronshlot, which was previously operated by the Astrakhan Branch of FSUE “Rosmorport”, has been transferred to the management of the Makhachkala Branch of the enterprise. The dredger Kronshlot became the third vessel in the dredging fleet of the Makhachkala Branch a
Boskalis completed the Port of Chiapas dredging program recently. “Every dredging project, of course, serves its own purpose. In the case of our dredging project in the Port of Chiapas, located on the Pacific side of Mexico, the goal was clear: to remove a large amount of accumulated sand and excess
DEME, in partnership with Terélian, has won a contract to create a new 1,800-meter-long access channel – protected by a breakwater – linking Port 2000 in Le Havre directly to the Seine estuary. For this capital project, DEME will deploy several dredging vessels from its specialist fleet. The prepara
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has procured dredging equipment for the Alau Dam cleanup program in Borno State, NIgeria. NEDC’s Managing Director, Mohammed Alkali, disclosed this yesterday during the inspection of the dredging equipment parked at the premises of the commission’s centra
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, recently commenced essential maintenance dredging for the Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project. This critical work, awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company for nearly $37 million, b
