Boskalis’ new mega hopper Seaway was successfully launched at Royal IHC today. The new dredger will be more than just a vessel; it is the largest newbuild in the Boskalis’ history, and above all, the largest trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) ever built at a Dutch shipyard. The giant TSHD will h
Eduardo Leite, Governor of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has signed the order and contract for the dredging works in the Port of Rio Grande. The $81 million project (432.2 million BRL), which was awarded to Van Oord, will deepen the harbor’s access channel, ensuring safe and efficient navi
Port of Tauranga Limited said today that its associate company Northport Group Limited has obtained resource consent for its planned expansion. The Environment Court has approved updated conditions for the project, which involves nearly 12 hectares of reclamation and a 250-metre wharf extension, wit
The USACE Caribbean District recently awarded a $57.4 million contract to Novel Construction LLC for the dredging of the first portion of the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project, from the San Jose Lagoon to Barbosa Bridge. At its completion, the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Proj
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has awarded a contract for dredging works at Portrush and Ballycastle Harbors to Foyle & Marine Dredging Ltd. “As the main contractor, this project represents an important milestone for our company and reflects the trust placed in us to deliver essential mari
Phase II of the New Cádiz Container Terminal, involving 1.8 million m3 dredging and reclamation work, is now complete, Rohde Nielsen said. This phase has successfully added 510.45 meters of docking space, bringing the total docking space to 1,099.95 meters. Also, the expansion includes an additional
The 2025 St. Joseph Peninsula Beach Nourishment and Coastal Structures Project is heading towards construction this winter. Weeks Marine won the contract under Gulf County Bid Number 2425-23 to construct the upcoming beach nourishment and submerged breakwaters project. Construction for the project i
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC has three brand new Generation IV IMS® Dredges on the factory floor ready for shipment to multiple customers in the United States one of which is a repeat customer. The new Gen IV Versi-Dredge® models are all one truck transportable and have optional Transport-Launch
Watermaster/Aquamec Ltd. was involved recently in a restoration project at Lake Neusiedl – a UNESCO World Heritage site on the border between Austria and Hungary. Spanning 315 km2 with an average depth of one meter, it supports local communities as both an ecological and recreational hub. Yet sedime
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) announced yesterday the receipt of seven work awards totaling over $130 million. The awarded work includes: Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “These awards position Great Lakes as a key contributor to strengthening the resi
NMDC Group is about to embark on a massive dredging and land reclamation project in Manila Bay, Philippines. Under the $610.1 million contract with Pasay Harbor City Corporation (PHCC), NMDC will undertake a thirty-month project encompassing approximately 130 hectares of island reclamation as part o
Barnstable County’s Dredge Program has expanded operations on the Popponesset “Longer, Wider & Deeper” (LWD) project in Mashpee with the addition of its second dredge, Cod Fish II. The vessel began work on September 30, joining the Sand Shifter, which started dredging last week in the Approach Chann
Starting this month, and continuing for approximately 30 days, dredging activities will take place in Salt Run from the Lighthouse Park Boat Ramp to the mouth of the Salt Run Channel at St. Augustine Inlet. Contractor Brance Diversified Inc. will remove approximately 12,000 cubic yards of material i
Starting on the October 1st 2025 as part of vital coastal defence improvements, around one million tonnes of beach material will be added to the beach between the Pyramids and the Coffee Cup at Eastney. The significant increase will see the beach double in size when shingle is dredged locally from t
