Mud Cat commissioned a brand new 2024 Mud Cat® 115D dredging system for a repeat customer in Louisiana last week. The customer opted for Mud Cat’s optional remote-control system for use in a high H2S environment. Additionally, the dredge automatically returns to its start position once it hits the e
The steel cutting ceremony of Baggerbedrijf de Boer – Dutch Dredging BV’s new custom-built trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Magdalena took place at Nam Trieu Shipyard in Vietnam yesterday. According to Dutch Dredging, the production process is now officially underway. In June this year, the Sl
Foyle & Marine Dredging has completed of a rock delivery project for its client Aggregate Industries UK as part of essential coastal protection efforts on the Norfolk coast.“Our team at Foyle & Marine Dredging utilized two tugs and two barges to transfer rock from the delivery vessel to shore, even
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) said that the dual-fuel-powered trailing suction hopper dredger Xin Hai Xun, also known as the New Sea Sturgeon, has set sail to begin dredging operations, primarily for coastal port dredging, deep-water channel maintenance, and land reclamation. “M
Orleans County Legislature Chairman Lynne Johnson and Niagara County Legislator David Godfrey presented to the Great Lakes Commission at the group’s annual conference last week at the Strathallan Hotel in Rochester. The legislators were invited to present on the innovative regional dredging manageme
Mud Cat just commissioned two new Mud Cat 40E electric remote-control dredges at a water treatment plant in Southeast Asia. “The Mud Cat E-Series electric remote-control dredges are known globally for their reliability, ease of operation and maintenance, and ability to cut an even bottom profile usi
The Palm Beach Town Council has awarded a $16.5 million contract to Great Lake Dredge & Dock for the Phipps Ocean Park Beach Nourishment Project. At the October 8th meeting, the Council also approved a contingency in the amount of $1.65 million establishing a total project budget of $18,133,500. The
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on their N. Manadhoo Harbor channel dredging and breakwater construction project. According to MTCC, this capital development program is well underway, with overall 93% project progress. Also, construction of a jet
A major dredging project at the Jizan Dam in Jizan province of Saudi Arabia, conducted with Relong dredging equipment, is moving ahead according to schedule. The Relong dredgers from China will remove sediments from the bottom of the dam lake and open a transportation channel to connect some of the
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to use the Delaware City Dredge Material Placement Facility (DMPF) for future maintenance dredging projects. The primary objective of this project is to provide a long-term, safe, placement facility for dredged materials related to the Delaware River Phi
Kingston District Council (SA) is about to begin emergency dredging campaign to enable reopening of the Cape Jaffa marina. The Council has now engaged its dredging contractor to mobilize and commence dredging at its earliest availability, in the first week of November. The works will enable re-openi
During the IADC Annual General Meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, IADC President Frank Verhoeven revealed the winners of the Safety Award 2024. This year, IADC granted the Safety Award for dredging contractors to Jan De Nul for its innovative Cutter Head Staircase. Jan De Nul’s new Cutter Head St
Royal IHC said that their Delta Marine Craft (DMC) 1050 and 1450 have undergone significant upgrades and are now being built in collaboration with its partners. “Today marks a milestone as we signed a contract with Nauplius Workboats for the outfitting and commissioning of our dredge supporting work
Dredging and reclamation work, conducted by Jan De Nul, is well underway at Lumsden Point in Port Hedland. The dredging program is set to create a deeper access channel, swing basin and berth pockets to ensure the safe and efficient berthing of vessels at the new Lumsden Point facility. According to
