Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) Third Runway, built on reclaimed land, will be ready for use in 2022 – about six years after construction began. Earlier this week, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) held a ceremony to mark the completion of runway pavement works for the project – a major mile
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District Commander Col. John A. Atilano II recently accompanied Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, and Massachusetts Port Authority CEO Lisa Weiland on a tour to the Bo
UCC Holding has completed the largest expansion project for fishing ports in Qatar, development and construction of the Al Wakra and Al Khor ports. The company has been involved at every stage of the project, starting with the design, initial dredging and reclamation through to the installation of p
Reimerswaal Dredging has announced that their hopper dredger DC Orisant is working hard inside the Thyboron Port dredging the entrance to a deeper level. The deepening of the port entrance is the biggest dredging and port expansion project ever in the more than 100 years history of Thyboron Port. Af
Infrastructure Malta is implementing a €2 million project to protect the Marsaxlokk Nature Reserve and the sandy beach and fishers’ marina next to it from coastal erosion. The agency is piloting an infrastructural intervention to reduce the gradual erosion and lateral displacement of sand and other
Jan De Nul crews are currently working in Balneário Camboriú, aka BC, Rio’s little brother or the Brazilian Dubai. This attractive and touristic city in the south of Brazil is dominated by its characteristic skyscrapers, but the 5.5 km beach was up to a complete makeover. “This touristic place has g
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will temporarily close the main channel of the Mississippi River at river mile 425.7 in Pool 18 near Keithsburg, Illinois, to move dredged material from Willow Bar Island to the Iowa shore. The closure is anticipated to last three weeks and wil
Today marks one year since construction of the Southsea Coastal Scheme began. Here are just some of the amazing achievements made since work got underway at Long Curtain Moat: 525 linear metres of sheet piles installed, totalling 6300m2; If the piles were laid end to end, this would make a total of
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the S. Hulhumeedhoo MIFCO land reclamation project. Dredging works on the new harbor basin and entrance channel are currently ongoing, said MTCC. According to the update, company’s dredger ‘Jarraafaa 3’ works 24
As part of its $15 million REDI Regional Dredging Project, the NY State removed a significant amount of sediment from the Salmon River navigation channel last month. This dredging program is set to allow continued passage of watercraft, safeguarding recreational access and ensuring these waterways c
SANDAG construction crews have reached another major milestone in repairing the Del Mar Bluffs. This work is part of a multi-phased project to ensure the integrity and safety of the nearby Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor. Crews successfully graded the bluffs; constructed
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary, Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, last week delivered a “State of the Lake” to homeowners, officials, and stakeholders with interest in Deep Creek Lake. The secretary also announced $2.2 million in additional funding for dredging as part of her presentation
The Fort Matanzas vehicular beach access ramp and associated parking lot will close on Tuesday, September 7, to allow the mobilization and setup of equipment for sand placement activities. “While the project is underway, there will be no pedestrian or vehicular access to the beach from this parking
The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) said that the dredging component of the Tekakwitha Island and Bay Restoration Project has now been completed. “Our contractor, RML Landscaping, and their team worked diligently and efficiently to complete this component of the project two weeks ahe
