The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, began significant maintenance to the Manistee Harbor federal channel yesterday. The Corps of Engineers will place about 3,000 tons of stone to reduce wave energy and overtopping, as well as install new timber fenders along 1,800 feet of the North R
A Watermaster amphibious dredger is restoring lost capacity in a shallow and hard-to-reach reservoir where larger conventional equipment cannot operate. All reservoirs face the same problem: siltation. Reservoirs store water for drinking, irrigation and hydropower, but siltation keeps reducing their
Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) yesterday for the supply of fuel to its dredging fleet for a period of five years. According to DCI, this strategic partnership strengthens the long-standing association
Union Dredgers and Marine Contracting (UDMC) is advancing the preparation phase for the installation of a stormwater outfall pipeline in Palm Jebel Ali. Dredging works for the ongoing project – covering Fronds A to G – started in February 2026. As part of this process, the HDPE pipes were subjected
The Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur in the Philippines deployed dredging equipment from the Provincial Office to the Local Government Unit of General Salipada K. Pendatun on April 13, as part of its ongoing flood mitigation and waterway improvement efforts. The activity was led by Provi
The Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to deploy heavy equipment at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill to help extinguish the fire, which has affected nearby communities since last week. DPWH Secretary, Vince Dizon, said that dredgers, backhoes and bulldozers will be deploy
In a major shift, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has withdrawn its state permit application for the Port Everglades Expansion dredging project. The Center for Biological Diversity said that the withdrawal is the most significant progress in more than a decade of advocacy to protect Florida’s coral
California Representative Salud Carbajal has secured significant funding for two harbor improvement projects in San Luis Obispo County. Morro Bay Harbor will receive $4,144,000 for its dredging project and Port San Luis will receive $23,000 for maintenance of the breakwater. The funding for both pro
PORT 32 Marinas has completed a three-month dredging project at its Jacksonville location. According to their official announcement, the project deepened marina slips to an average of five feet at mean low water and opened previously inaccessible berths closer to shore. “Completing this dredging pro
The Port of Redwood City said that $7.35 million will be invested in its dredging and maintenance efforts through the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers fiscal year 2026 work plan. The funds were secured with support from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to supplement the annual federal dredging of the Port’s cha
Jan De Nul has successfully completed the first phase of the largest beach widening project ever carried out in Brazil – Itapoá. Between October 11, 2025 and January 14, 2026, their trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Galileo Galilei executed dredging works in Babitonga Bay, deepening the access
The Port of Esbjerg, in collaboration with ECOncrete, is integrating port-dredged clay in the production of Coastalock armor units for coastal protection and biodiversity enhancement. By replacing a significant portion of the cement in the concrete mix, the Port is lowering the carbon footprint of t
After a period of maintenance, the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Christophorus of Van den Herik is back at work. According to Royal IHC, the TSHD is “fully operational again, doing what she is designed for – reliable and efficient dredging.” Dredger’s specifications: Van den Herik has been
Cooper Tacia General Contracting Company has expanded its construction capabilities with the acquisition of Atlantis Marine Contractors, a project management consulting firm specializing in marine, environmental and civil construction. “Adding Atlantis Marine to our team allows us to take on project
