Van Oord has completed dredging works at two new port basins in Ain Sokhna Port, Egypt. The successful project forms a major part of a port expansion program meant to improve and develop the Suez Canal Economic Zone and harness the enormous potential of the Suez Canal. “After our involvement in the
A brand-new Mud Cat 115D dredging system is performing maintenance dredging at a papermill lagoon in Louisiana. According to Mud Cat, their customer opted for Mud Cat’s Radio Sense™ radio remote control technology as well as Auto Sense™ which returns the dredge to its start position at the end of th
Team members of the Army Corps’ New England District last weekend visited the dredging operations for the Town Neck Beach Nourishment Project. During the visit, they were briefed about the progress on the project. The contractor has dredged approximately 80,000 CY of material out of 325,000 CY to re
Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff (MAJ Sarah Yates, Jay Keen, Kim Day and Dale Whittington) visited the Dredge Jadwin a couple of days ago to observe dredging operations. The Mississippi River experienced low water levels in 2024, impacting barge traffic and farme
MT Højgaard Denmark has just completed the third phase of future-proofing the Port of Roenne. With an expanded project area of 100,000m², this phase contributes to strengthening the harbor’s unique position in the Baltic Sea as the central hub for wind turbine shipments. The third phase included ext
In November 2024, plans were approved by the Planning Committee’s for the redevelopment of Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier, Jersey. “This marks a significant milestone for the island, reflecting our commitment to enhancing our maritime infrastructure, supporting economic growth and improving passenger
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District (SWG) held its annual Dredging Meeting in Galveston, Texas, November 5, 2024. SWG holds this yearly meeting to discuss its current and upcoming dredging operations and contracts with various non-federal sponsors and industry leaders. SWG District
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District shared an update regarding periodic nourishment of the Absecon Island dune and beachfill project in New Jersey. USACE awarded a contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Houston, Texas for $38.2 million to complete periodic nourishment o
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District is preparing to award contract for the Channel Islands/Port Hueneme Harbors Maintenance Dredging project. Every two years, USACE dredges the sand trap and channels near the entrance of Channel Islands Harbor. Dredging of the area has been conduc
The City of Niterói continues to make great progress with the dredging work in the São Lourenço Canal. The project, considered the largest of its kind in Brazil, is expected to be completed in 15 months. In total, 1,600,000m³ of sediment from Guanabara Bay is expected to be dredged, out of which mor
The first phase of a dredging program at Brick Township’s Traders Cove Marina and Park is set to commence in early November and is expected to continue through December 31. This project, vital for maintaining safe and accessible waterways, involves removing accumulated sediment from the boat slips w
The Barnstable County (MA) has released the latest update on the ongoing Cotuit Channel Dredging project. “Two of four areas have been completed and we are now moving to the mid section of the channel,” the county said in a statement. Area 3 has approximately 8,500 Cubic Yards (CY) of sand and requi
The Great Lakes Navigation System is an economically critical waterway. To maintain safe and navigable waterways, approximately 3–5 million yd³ (2.3–3.8 million m³) of sediments are dredged annually. The US Army Corps of Engineers and others now recognize that beneficial use of these sediments can a
The Jan De Nul’s giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Galileo Galilei is currently very busy working in Brazil, restoring the minimum depth of 14 meters throughout the Babitonga Port Complex access channel. The latest dredging program will cover the full 22-kilometer stretch of the channel –
