The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is seeking contractors for the St. Joseph and Holland (Outer) Harbor Maintenance Dredging project. The aim of the project is to remove shoaling and perform maintenance dredging, making the harbors ready for a busy 2026 season. According to the Army
Read the latest issue of Terra et Aqua featuring articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. Launched in 1972 by the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), Terra et Aqua is a quarterly journal that
The Transport WA has advised mariners that dredging operations are underway in the Mandurah Estuary. The dredging is essential to remove built-up sediment from the Estuary to ensure that water routes remain safe and accessible, particularly with the busy summer boating period approaching. The campai
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is proposing to perform maintenance dredging of the Hudson River Federal Navigation Project, located at Haverstraw Bay, NY (River Mile 38). The Hudson River channel was last dredged in 2022 with the removal of 56,795 CY of sediment. Based on the re
Marinex Construction began pumping sand on the Pine Island beach in Hilton Head Plantation last Thursday. However, on Saturday, beach renourishment work was paused due to Tropical Storm Imelda. Adverse weather and ocean conditions from the storm made it necessary to halt operations to ensure the saf
The Mobile Ship Channel has officially reached its authorized 50-foot depth, marking a transformational milestone for the Port of Mobile and Alabama’s economy, the Alabama Port Authority said. Last week, the Port, in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Mobile Bar Pilot
The Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd Marine team wrapped up a maintenance dredging project at the Jetty for the City of Moreton Bay recently. With the whale season approaching, the crew mobilized the Ken Harvey – a clamshell grab dredger – to remove sediment and ensure the waterway was deep enough for comme
The dredging and hydrographic survey activities will be undertaken at the Port of Ashburton in the following days. According to Pilbara Ports, this activity is scheduled to start on or about October 8, continuing for a period of up to 10 days. Maintenance dredging is required within the Wheatstone M
The maritime design house, Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam has developed conceptual design plans for a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper Dredger for UK Dredging. The aim of the project was to explore how a new vessel could meet today’s operational demands while significantly improving efficiency, versatil
Filia Dredging has successfully completed another maintenance dredging project in Latvia. Last week, the hopper dredger Willem Sr completed dredging work in the Port of Ventspils. Earlier this summer, TSHD Willem Sr also dredged the fishing port of Roja. Even though they are two completely different
Registration is still open for the annual 2025 Gulf Coast Chapter meeting in New Orleans, LA. According to WEDA, the meeting is set to take place from October 29-30, at the posh Barnett JDV by Hyatt Hotel in New Orleans. Representatives from all areas of the dredging industry, including regulatory,
Southern Dredging has won a $3.3 million USACE contract for FY25 Brunswick Inner Harbor maintenance dredging work. The work, located in Brunswick Harbor Georgia, is traditionally performed with a hydraulic cutterhead dredge in late summer or fall. The dredging of the inner harbor will take place in
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has just released this very interesting video named ‘Why Dredging Matters: From Sediment to Sustainability’. In this video, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is showing behind the scenes of dredging, from the buildup of sediment to the science of en
The City of Mobile (AL) has commenced work on the multi-million dollar Langan Lake dredging project. Before the start of work, the City made changes to traffic flow inside Langan Park to accommodate the Lagan Lake dredging project while maintaining access to park’s amenities. This includes closure o
