This week, Royal IHC hosted the official naming ceremony of the Tomaszov, an electric mining cutter suction dredger (CSD) for their client Quarzwerke GmbH. According to the Dutch company, the CSD has two Cutterspecial® pumps in series to reduce wear and enhance operational efficiency, and a powerful
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed McLaughlin & Harvey to carry out construction work as part of the upgrade to Port Ellen Ferry Terminal and marshalling area. The redevelopment project is set to deliver a modernized harbor and expanded landside infrastructure to support current
Manson Construction Co., from Seattle, Washington, has won a firm-fixed-price contract for a routine maintenance dredging work in Oregon. The amount of this action is $25,973,750, with a total cumulative face value of $39,789,750, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Bids were solicited via th
LNG Canada is starting construction work near its Marine Terminal consisting of wharf demolition, quay wall construction, and assessment of dredging work to enable safer and more efficient carrier movements now and in future. Demolition is planned to begin in April and require approximately 10 month
Port of Aberdeen has selected Boskalis Westminster Ltd for a three-year maintenance dredging program spanning 2026 to 2028, covering annual campaigns across North Harbor and South Harbor. According to the Port, the contract covers trailing suction hopper dredging and bed levelling operations, ensuri
The Cecil County Government said that they are making great progress in moving forward on the North East River dredging project. The dredging program is scheduled to go out for solicitation at the end of May 2026, with bid opening anticipated around July 31, 2026. A contract award is expected in lat
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers annually dredges the mouth of the Oceanside Harbor for safe navigation of vessels. The City of Oceanside – Government said that the 2026 dredge is expected to begin mobilization of equipment and pipe on Tuesday, March 31, and the dredging is set to begin about Monday
Manson Construction Co. hosted a christening ceremony for the Frederick Paup – the largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger ever constructed in the U.S.A. – at the Woldenberg Park Great Lawn in New Orleans, Louisiana, last weekend. The ceremony featured the time-honored tradition of br
As the Middle East conflict throttles global trade via the Strait of Hormuz, five years ago a stranded cargo ship revealed a frail transport system. On this day, the 400m-long Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal, Egypt, completely blocking the waterway for six days. The 20,000 TEU vessel was bu
Climate change accelerates sea level rise, intensifies storm regimes, and increases coastal erosion across Europe. At the same time, biodiversity is under pressure and natural landscapes are increasingly scarce, Jan De Nul said. “The need for coastal infrastructure that both protects our shores and
The first Coast Guard vessel has sailed back into its permanent headquarters at Bulcock Beach, after emergency dredging works on the Pumicestone Passage were completed ahead of schedule. The emergency operations have replenished the beach to provide a buffer against erosion, deepened the channel and
Boskalis mobilized a second trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) for the coastal protection works in Avlékété, Benin, recently. Their TSHD Causeway has been dredging along the West African coast since November last year, and the dredging vessel Shoreway recently joined it. Together, the giants dre
Reimerswaal Dredging’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) DC Orisant recently arrived at Orskov Yard for steelwork, engine installations, electrical repairs, and safety system maintenance. During dry dock periods, it’s crucial to efficiently carry out maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to keep o
Construction of the 55-foot deep shipping channel and harbor, a key project in The Port of Virginia’s $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program, is now complete – making Virginia home to the deepest port on the U.S. East Coast. “Completion of this project positions The Port of Virginia as a national l
