The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has awarded an $11.4 million contract to Alabama Shipyard LLC to drydock and repair the hopper dredge Wheeler. The Wheeler, operated by the New Orleans District, is the largest hopper dredge in the Corps fleet. Although the dredge is maintained
This year’s Eastern Chapter Meeting will offer the WEDA/ERDC Short Course named Innovations Towards Achieving More Sustainable Management of Dredged Material. The aim of the short course to help participants implement new USACE guidance to consider environmental benefits and efficiencies when compar
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is investigating a Philippine-flagged dredging vessel with six purportedly undocumented Chinese and Filipino-Chinese crew members. An initial PCG report on Monday said that the undocumented individuals were crew members of the dredger MV Sangko Uno docked at Navotas
Weeks Marine Inc. from Covington, Louisiana, has won a $29 million firm-fixed-price contract to remove and dispose of dredging material in Louisiana. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Venice, Louisiana, with a
The Philadelphia District of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor are conducting dredging operations in the Oyster Creek portion of the Barnegat Inlet federal navigation project. The sediment is being pumped to a location as part of a multi-phase effort to create an island in the bay. Acc
The Somerset Council (UK) announced yesterday that dredging operations have commenced in the Watchet Outer Harbor. According to the Notice to Mariners 05/2024, dredging will be undertaken in the marina gate entrance and in the immediate area in the Outer Harbor from Monday 16th September to Tuesday
The past few weeks, Van Oord’s multicat Oceanus has been at Gebroeders Kooiman Shipyard for periodic maintenance. According to Kooiman Marine Group, this included work on the propellers, rudders, box coolers, and fendering. Also, the underwater hull underwent preservation treatment. The Oceanus has
In September 2024, Jan De Nul Group completed capital dredging for the expansion of Mersin Port in Turkey. The expansion of Mersin Port is another chapter in JDN’s contribution to developing the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. This maritime trade route
USACE’s Dredge Goetz was recently seen dredging near the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, on the Mississippi River. The St. Paul District’s dredge fleet is made up of three vessels to include the Dredge William L. Goetz, the Motor Vessel General Warren and the Quarters Boat Harold
Annual maintenance dredging is underway in Cleveland Bay, the Port of Townsville Limited said. The work is being undertaken with the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Brisbane, by removing natural sediment from the shipping channel to ensure vessels can safely access the Port to provide essenti
Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction has won a $1.5 million USACE contract to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Barcelona Harbor. According to the Corps, dredging will focus on the mouth of the harbor and address shoals currently impacting navigation. Work is scheduled to take
Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Steve Dimopoulos, today announced $700,000 in Recreational Boating Access and Dredging grants through the Labor Government’s Better Boating Fund. At Mallacoota, East Gippsland Shire Council will use a grant of $150,000 to dredge at the Bastion Point boat ramp. The co
Victorian Marine Services (VMS) has successfully completed another dredging campaign at the Beachport Boat Ramp. According to the Wattle Range Council, despite some delays caused by recent storms, a good result has been achieved and the boat ramp is now fully functional in time for the upcoming fish
Cochin Shipyard Limited, together with India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in presence of Royal IHC officials, laid keel for the largest dredger built in India yesterday – IHC Beagle 12.000m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The new dredging vessel DCI Dredge Godavari will be b
