Maintenance dredging and land reclamation rarely go hand in hand. But sometimes both objectives can be achieved within a single project, Boskalis said. This is currently the case in Mexico, where their trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Crestway is maintaining the Port of Veracruz while using so
The City of Portland said that after a busy winter season along the waterfront, the Portland Waterfront dredging work is complete. On the Portland side of the Fore River alone, over 10,000 linear feet of berthing has been deepened and restored, resulting in over 45,000 cubic yards (equivalent to 4,5
The long-term repair project of the Charlestown Breachway is now complete. The $8.4M project included breachway restoration, channel dredging, beach renourishment with the creation of two sand dunes and plantings planned for fall. According to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Dredging operations on the Itajaí-Açu River channel are underway. This action marks the beginning of the work outlined in the contract signed with Van Oord, which is responsible for the maintenance dredging of the waterway access channel, Port of Itajaí said. According to civil engineer and dredging
Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) has entered into a new agreement with Colombo Dockyard PLC, focusing on drydocking and ship repair services for DCI’s fleet. The agreement was signed by Capt. S. Divakar, Managing Director and CEO of the Dredging Corporation of India, and Thimira S. Godaku
Rohde Nielsen said that their new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Hermod R has been officially named at the Port of Esbjerg. “As our newest trailing suction hopper dredger, Hermod R is built for efficient and environmentally responsible operations, with a dredging depth of up to 75 meters and
Parkes Shire Council said that works to deepen the launch channel at Lake Endeavour will begin on Monday, April 13, 2026. Construction is expected to take approximately four weeks, weather permitting, with the area anticipated to reopen on 9 May 2026. This project is supported through funding from T
The Swedish Maritime Administration said that they are moving ahead with its Malmporten dredging project. Qualified bidders have until April 17 to submit their proposals for the dredging works. Preparatory dredging at Luleå Port started during the summer of 2024 and reached completion in October of
Stafford Township will host a public workshop on the planned Mill Creek dredging and marsh restoration project later this month. The event will provide an overview of the project, which the township said includes efforts to restore proper water flow and navigation in Mill Creek. Also, this project c
The Kangwinan dredging project for Rio Tinto in North Queensland is set to begin in the coming weeks, with Jan De Nul mobilizing both a cutter suction dredger (CSD) and trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) to carry out the works. This project is critical to supporting increased export capacity thr
Dredging works at the Barcola Marina in Trieste have been suspended after the discovery of 17 unexploded World War II artillery shells, prompting a coordinated safety response. This was confirmed yesterday by Fabio Scoccimarro, Regional Councilor for Environmental Protection, Energy, and Sustainable
Magruder Construction from Eolia, Missouri, has won a firm-fixed-price contract for Illinois Waterway hydraulic dredging. The amount of this action is $25 million, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Bids for this project were solicited via the internet with four received. Work locations and
Congresswoman Sarah McBride yesterday highlighted $600,000 in Community Project Funding she secured for the ongoing operation of the Indian River Inlet Sand Bypass System at Delaware Seashore State Park. The sand bypass system moves sand from the south side of the inlet to the north, helping counter
The City of Texas City said that during the recent routine dredging at the Texas City Dike, crews made a discovery that was anything but routine: gold coins, commonly known as doubloons. Estimated to be worth millions, the gold is believed to be lost pirate treasure, most likely dating back to the 1
