Read the latest issue of Terra et Aqua featuring articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. The summer issue includes articles on 2D effects on dune erosion at Maasvlakte 2, An efficient tool for environmental cont
The USACE St. Paul District is conducting dredging operations at their Above Brownsville Placement site, also known as “Crater Island,” within Pool 8, of the Mississippi River, near Brownsville, Minnesota. The Corps of Engineers’ contractor, Legacy Corporation, from East Moline, IL, will move around
Great Lakes Dock and Material has successfully completed maintenance dredging of the Charlevoix Harbor channel in Michigan. The project included dredging of both inner and outer portions with open water placement of material in Lake Michigan approximately 1.5 miles from the harbor. To protect fish s
The northern part of the Pasir Panjang Container Terminal (PPT) is cleared of oil slicks, following the deployment of the Current Buster, an oil recovery and containment system, since 18 June, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said. Thorough cleaning of the oil-stained Berth 36 near
Italdraghe has just introduced its new multifunctional Octopus dredgers. According to the Italian manufacturer of dredging and marine equipment, these machines are meticulously engineered to excel in a variety of dredging tasks:? Dredging? Cutting? Harvesting? Excavation At the moment, new dredgers
The dredging of the Imetame Logística Porto project in the city of Aracruz, Espírito Santo, is heading towards reaching a depth of 17 meters. Currently, the port has a depth of 15 meters in the dock area, with 2.5 million m³ of dredged material removed so far, which corresponds to 78% of the total p
The Army Corps New England is conducting site investigations for upcoming navigation improvements to the New Haven Harbor Federal Navigation project. The 5-mile Federal channel will be widened and deepened from 35 feet to 40 feet to allow improved navigation efficiencies and safety. According to Gin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District has entered into a feasibility cost sharing agreement with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) and the Red River Waterway Commission (RRWC) to study the deepening of the J. Bennett Johnston (JBJ) Waterway to accommodate
The dredging industry is gearing up for the Dredging Summit & Expo ’24, a technical conference organized by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA). The conference will take place at the new JW Marriott in downtown Tampa, Florida, from June 24-27, 2024. The theme of the 2024 conference is “Building
Moving large quantities of soil in mining operations can be done different ways. One way is the constant feed of haulage trucks by excavators. Transporting mined materials using trucks requires a carousel of trucks and their drivers, all contributing to road congestion, dust, noise and emissions. An
Last week, 25 participants from 12 different countries successfully completed the APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center seminar on Dredging Technologies. The high-level seminar on Dredging Technologies gave an overview of the latest applications, technology, equipment and environmental aspects
Developed by pump and dredging expert IPR, the SlurrySucker dredging system recently provided a solution for getting the emergency water dams at a Gauteng wastewater treatment plant back to optimal condition. The emergency dams had filled with sludge over time, and were presenting an operational ris
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has just released the latest update about the terrible accident when the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck the fuel supply ship Marine Honor on Friday. The next phase of the clean-up operations has commenced with the additional deploymen
Earlier this month, Lee County (FL) approved an amendment to an agreement with the City of Bonita Springs to expand the scope of Bonita Beach nourishment efforts south to the County line. The expanded scope is necessary due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian in September 2022 when all of Bonita Beach
