Mechanical (clamshell) maintenance dredging of three federal features in Willapa Bay, Wash., is expected to begin as early as July 16, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) said. “Dredging is expected to begin in the Palix River Access Lane to obtain dredge access to Bay Center Entrance Channel.
Just over a week ago, the Cemex-owned trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sand Falcon left dry dock at UK Docks Marine Services Teesside after completing a three-week program. Works included preparation and painting, tank cleaning, cooler repairs, rudder works, dredge pipework repairs and replace
The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) has secured the final federal permit required for the long-anticipated Veterans Drive Improvement Project, marking a major milestone in advancing one of the territory’s most transformative transportation and waterfront infrastructure initiatives. T
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Protunus for the delivery of a Multi Cat (MuC) 2712. According to Damen, the vessel will strengthen the operational capabilities of Protunus and Pro Liquid and will support both in-house operations and international charter activities. The MuC 2712 is
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineering will begin hydraulic dredging operations in the waters located between the South Haven piers and at the mouth of the harbor this morning, the City of South Haven said. According to the City, this dredging project will accomplish two major objectives: • Deepen the n
Palm Jebel Ali is one of the most ambitious development projects in Dubai. The artificial island is designed in the shape of a gigantic palm tree, with a central trunk and sixteen leaves. The project is part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which focuses on large‑scale and well‑connected communi
KSR Marine Services has relaunched their cutter suction dredger (CSD) KSR-VII Royal IHC Beaver 5016-C in the Maldives – following the completion of her extensive bi-annual maintenance and upgrade program. Over the past two months, KSR-VII underwent major maintenance, repair, and renewal works to ens
The Oplan Kontra Baha dredging project in Sitio Punta is moving ahead according to schedule, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur said. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Charles Calima Jr., alongside Governor Jerry Singson, Mayor Eugene Rapanut, PENRM Officer Edgar Yab
The City of Cape Town’s major dredging project at Zeekoevlei is progressing well, with work now underway in the Home Bay section of the False Bay Nature Reserve after 207 000m³ of sediment was removed from Storm Bay. The Home Bay phase will remove an estimated 157 000m³ of sediment over the next 10
A routine dredging project off the coast of Cádiz, Spain, has uncovered something straight out of a pirate era thriller: a 17th century French shipwreck loaded with 27 cannons and nearly half a ton of silver. The vessel, now called Delta I, was discovered buried beneath the Bay of Cádiz during the d
More than two years after their last project in Togo, Boskalis is back in the West African country. “Work to protect the coast against erosion and rising sea levels is continuing further west. Just as in 2023, we are installing 22 new groynes this year. This requires a total of more than 200,000 ton
The Port of Guayaquil is an important economic engine for Ecuador. In order to compete with other South American ports, Jan De Nul deepened the 95‑kilometer access channel in 2019, enabling ships with a draught of up to 12.5 meters to pass through. Since then, larger container vessels have been able
Norfolk Dredging Co., from Chesapeake, Virginia, has won a $45.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging in the Mobile Harbor, Alabama. Bids were solicited online, with five received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Irvington, Alabama, with an
Flagler County officials said that dredging of the Bings Landing boat basin will begin June 1. According to the County, the work is expected to take three weeks, and the boat launch will be closed for the duration of the dredging. “They are increasing the depth of the deepest areas, which should be
