The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District has awarded a awarded a multi-million contract to Weeks Marine of Covington, Louisiana, for the maintenance dredging of key regional harbors to support the nation’s economy and maintain national security. According to the Army Corps, this is the
After a challenging but worthwhile week working in Whanganui, Westport Harbor’s dredger Kawatiri is due to return to Westport today. The Kawatiri left Westport for Whanganui on August 14 and arrived in port on August 15, working to a tight timeframe around the approaching whitebait season. The crew
Haslar Marina crews have been busy lately preparing the G/H channel for dredging starting next week. The maintenance dredging operations within Haslar Marina are set to take place from 1st September to mid-October 2025. The work will be undertaken by Jenkins Marine Ltd utilising the 30.1m LOA Backho
The St. Louis District’s Dredge Potter began its 2025 dredging season recently, starting work north of St. Louis in the Mel Price and Pool 25 areas before heading to the Open River between St. Louis and Cairo this month. Built in 1932, the 240-foot-long dustpan dredge is the oldest in the Corps flee
A judicial review of Port of Tauranga’s fast track application for the Stella Passage development has been upheld. The High Court has determined that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) should not have accepted the Port’s application as the project was not as described in schedule 2 of the
Two ultra-large trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs), independently designed, developed and built in China, were launched in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, today. The TSHDs Tongjun and Junguang are each approximately 198 meters in length, with a maximum dredging depth of 120 meters. Their maximum hop
The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) said that Gator Dredging, headquartered in Largo, Florida, is the newest member of the association. “We are very pleased to welcome Gator Dredging to DCA,” said William P. Doyle, CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America. “Adding another strong U.S.-Flag dr
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has won the FY26 South Atlantic Division (SAD) Regional Harbor Dredging Contract (RHDC), Contract 2. According to the Department of Defense, the amount of this action is $26.8 million with a total cumulative face value of $27.7 million. Work will be performed in Brunswick,
DEME Group today announced its half-year 2025 results, delivering strong performance across key business areas. The company’s Dredging & Infra sector continued working on global capital dredging, maintenance, and major European infrastructure projects. Europe continued to be DEME’s primary region, a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun beach replenishment operations in Mantoloking, New Jersey. According to the Borough, the 16th beach replenishment campaign is starting behind 1229 Ocean Ave. Currently the beach is closed between Herbert and Downer, lifeguards from Downer have been moved to
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced the list of 14 finalists in the running to receive the Safety Award 2025. The IADC Safety Award celebrates the innovative approaches dredging companies take to ensure the highest level of safety in their operations. The award i
Boskalis’ giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Shoalway took part in a very specific dredging project in Scotland recently. In the port of Lerwick on the Shetland Islands, the vessel dredged over 150,000 cubic meters of sandy material on top of the rocky seabed. According to Boskalis, this w
Sutherland Shire Council has secured $1.567 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Boating Infrastructure for Communities Grants Program to support the delivery of three key boating infrastructure projects. The funding will support dredging works on the Woronora River to restore all-tide, year
J.E. McAmis crews aboard the ABS Derrick Barge “Ellis Island” are wrapping up the 2025 Alaska dredging tour. Over the summer, the crews worked hard to improve navigation to the vital port facility that serves Alaska and the nation — the Unalaska (Dutch Harbor). In total, over 170,000 cubic yards of
