Envytech Solutions AB is gearing up for the dredging and dewatering project at Lake Malar (Mälaren) in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden. As the dredging activity begins, the water from the removed soil will be collected and led to Envytech’s “big blue” treatment line. There the company will handle everyth
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) signed a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) for the $4 billion Mid-Chesapeake Bay ecosystem restoration project at MDOT Headquarters, Aug. 23, 2022. The PPA – signed by Col. Estee Pinc
The City of Hamilton is about to begin targeted dredging work at Chedoke Creek with the aim to remove over 20,000 tonnes of sewage sludge from the creek bottom. The goal of the dredge project is to improve the condition of the creek prior to the beginning of the Main/King Combined Sewer Overflow dis
Each year at its annual Summit & Expo, the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) takes pride in presenting Environmental Excellence Awards, acknowledging projects that demonstrate environmental awareness. This year three categories of environmental excellence were recognized: Mitigation and Adaptation
This summer, J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. is taking on several interesting projects on the St. Louis River – bordering northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. According to the company, they have four projects taking place along the St. Louis River. “Among the different sites, we will execute mechanical dred
Reducing nitrogen-based emissions such as nitrogen oxides (NOX) and ammonia (NH3) is an increasingly urgent issue in the Netherlands. This affects the maritime industry, including the dredging industry. Most of today’s vessels are powered by diesel engines, which emit NOX as a by-product of the comb
NOAA and partners are leading a massive 1,200-acre marsh creation project in Louisiana’s Barataria Basin that will create habitat, reduce erosion, and protect coastal communities. The Upper Barataria Marsh Creation project is one of the largest habitat restoration efforts led by NOAA to date and wil
The Lake County Board of Commissioners, along with the Lake Development Authority and Kurtz Brothers Inc. held the groundbreaking of the North Park Sediment Recycling Facility on June 21st 2022. The North Park Sediment Recycling Facility, to be built and operated by Kurtz Brothers, is located at 775
DEME Group, a marine engineering company with a global presence, has signed a €20 million sustainable financing agreement with BBVA. The loan is part of an extensive financing package that will enable DEME to finance further investments in its dredging and environmental activities. Based in Zwijndre
Greenhouse gas emissions from coastal engineering do not only involve emissions from (dredging) vessels, but also from impacting sediments and coastal ecosystems. A new report by Wetlands International, developed with Witteveen+Bos and Deltares, outlines a simplified methodology for quantifying the
Harwich Haven Authority, and a joint venture between dredging contractors Boskalis Westminster and Van Oord, have just announced that they are supporting a local lobster hatchery, which aims to improve the sustainability of the lobster population on the North-East Essex Coast, England. The project i
The twenty third World Dredging Congress and Exhibition, WODCON XXIII, was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16-20 May 2022. From the initial feedback received, WODCON XXIII was a huge success. With 400 participants, 35 exhibitors and 15 sponsors from 22 countries, it was a wonderful post COVID reun
In the Nieuwpoort shipping channel and marinas, Jan De Nul Group recently carried out maintenance dredging works with cutter suction dredger Hendrik Geeraert and split barges Magellano and Verrazzano. What makes this project so unique, are the CO2-reducing measures taken by Jan De Nul Group. An exam
Central Dredging Association (CEDA) is gearing up for another interesting event titled “Measures to manage the effects of dredging projects” to be held on Thursday, May 5, in Westminster, London. Dredging activities can have significant effects on the marine environment. These effects can occur in n
