Land reclamation operations for the Hulhumale’ Phase 3 in the Maldives – conducted by Boskalis – officially started last week. Under this phase, around 63 hectares of new land will be created, said Urbanco. Land reclamation works for the Phase 3 started from the north-west end the bridge tunnel, bet
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District has awarded a $21.5 million contract to Norfolk Dredging of Chesapeake, Virginia, for maintenance dredging of the Charleston Harbor. According to the Army Corps, the project consists of maintenance dredging approximately 3,500,000 cubic yards of
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded the fourth and final multimillion dollar contract for the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CCSCIP) yesterday. Callan Marine will receive approximately $102.9 million to complete dredging on the final stretch of
The next featured finalist in the 2023 WA Earth Awards is the Onslow Boating Precinct Stage 1A delivered by Ertech for client the Department of Transport, Western Australia. This multi-stage upgrade to the boating facility and supporting infrastructure included the dredging of 45,000 cu. m of materi
The City of Lewes, DE, has just announced that dredging of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal is set to begin on or around October 9. According to the city, Dredgit, contracted by the Army Corp of Engineers, will be performing the dredging alongside maintenance. The dredging operations will run between the Ro
With $4.5 million dollars in funding from NOAA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, Jefferson Parish is building the first living shoreline to protect a federal levee system. Stretching from Bucktown Harbor to the Bonnabel Boat Launch, the living shoreline will consis
Norfolk Dredging Co. of Chesapeake, Virginia, has won a $39.6 million USACE contract for maintenance dredging work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the Department of Defense, work consists of maintenance dredging of approximately 2.7 million cubic yards of sediment within the Delaware Riv
The trailer suction hopper dredger SOSPAN DAU recently arrived at the Southsea near the Pyramids to recharge the nearby beach. For the last couple of weeks, the dredger has been ‘rainbowing’ shingle near the Pyramids, adding shingle to the beach (re-charging) east of the groyne during high tides. Th
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) will host its Dredging and Reclamation Seminar from 9-13 October 2023 in Manila (the Philippines). Some of the subjects to be covered: The seminar is developed for both technical and non-technical professionals in dredging-related industries
Työvene’s first ever trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) was successfully launched on September 19, 2023. The dredger will be used to maintain the depth in the Vistula Lagoon Canal and fairway in Poland. The TSHD, named Ursa, is a steel construction made to withstand a high level of wear and tear
Opotiki District Council said that the construction work continues on the harbour walls and great progress is being made on the raised ends and with Pohonui dredging between the walls and river closure. Also, the Ōpōtiki harbour channel opened to recreational boats over the last weekend, marking a s
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) announced yesterday that the land reclamation works of Bodufolhudhoo Island of Alif Alif Atoll are now complete. After the successful completion of HA. Ihavandhoo, Sh. Mathi Komandoo and AA. Ukulhas work, MTCC’s chartered trailing suction hopper dred
Hall Contracting’s backhoe dredge Woomera continues to make good progress on the Townsville Channel Upgrade project. According to the Port of Townsville, the dredge Woomera is ready for the next phase of the project – dredging the Harbour Entrance. “Dredging is about to start at the Harbour Entrance
Maryland Environmental Service (MES) and Garrett County Government recently announced a Notice of Intent to Proceed with Byco Enterprises for the Arrowhead Cove Pilot Dredging project. Arrowhead Cove, at Deep Creek Lake, is selected as a priority area for a pilot dredging project to remove accumulat
