Dutch shipbuilder DE Klop has announced the start of production of the Cygnus, a revolutionary fully electric cutter suction dredger. This innovative dredger, with a discharge diameter of 500 mm, marks another step towards sustainable and environmentally friendly dredging solutions. The Cygnus is be
The Sea Lots Channel and Turning Basin in Trinidad and Tobago have been fully restored to its original design depth for the first time in approximately 15 years. Commissioned by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI), the restoration project was executed by National Energy Corporation o
The Western Dredging Association recently announced that registration and early sponsorship are open for the WEDA 2024 Eastern Chapter Meeting. Now, the Board of the Eastern Chapter of WEDA invites interested individuals to submit an abstract for a technical presentation at the Fall 2024 conference.
The Mexican foreign trade authorities conducted a search on the Jan De Nul’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) Zheng He and seized it in November 2023. According to these authorities, the vessel must be classified as foreign ’merchandise‘ and following such classification, she should have been imported i
Weeks Marine Inc., from Covington, Louisiana, has won a $58.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for a dredging project in Texas. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Houston, Texas, with an estimated completion
NMDC Group has won a contract worth more than $200 million from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for crucial marine dredging works in the Ruwais LNG Project. The contract includes extensive dredging operations, involving the removal of approximately 15 million cubic meters of material acr
Sikuki Nuuk Harbor, Greenland, has just announced the start of dredging operations in Kangerlussuaq. Over the next two months, the contractor – Polar Dive will be dredging the navigation channel, starting out in the fjord and gradually moving through the navigation channel towards the harbor. The wo
Royal IHC recently presented a compact modular dredger that is easy to maintain and deploy, utilising IHC’s submersible OTTer-Pump range. The OTTer is a range of compact dredgers as platform for deploying the OTTer-Pump. This provides customers with a modular, compact and cost-effective solution to
Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Co. (GLDD) has won a $65.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to deepen and widen Mobile Harbor. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Irvington, Alabama, with an estimated completion
The Folly Beach renourishment project in South Carolina will soon be complete, according to the Army Corps’ Charleston District. This major effort on Folly is improving the coastal defenses against mother nature, reducing the risk to life and infrastructure behind the dunes and bolstering resiliency
Tan Cang Hiep Phuoc (TCHP) has successfully completed dredging operations in front of the Terminal D Cat Lai berth. Now, the berth is ready to accommodate vessels with drafts up to -10.5m, effectively meeting the growing transportation demands of Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern region. According t
Bay County (FL) commissioners have just awarded a $27 million Mexico Beach renourishment project to Weeks Marine. The Mexico Beach Re-nourishment and Dune Restoration is first and foremost a shore protection project intended to provide critical storm protection for public and private infrastructure,
Royal Van der Leun has entered in a collaboration agreement with Royal IHC to build a diesel-electric hopper dredger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Under the contract, Royal Van der Leun will deliver the machinery, nautical systems, switchboards, cabling and complete system integratio
Donjon Marine Co. Inc. has won a $32.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging work in New Jersey. This crucial project will maintain the navigation channels of Newark Bay, ensuring they are safe and functional for commercial shipping and other maritime activities. Proper mainte
