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
The world’s most powerful cutter suction dredger (CSD) Spartacus is currently working on the Abu Qir Port project in Egypt – the largest ever dredging and land reclamation contract in DEME’s history. According to the Belgian giant, this project includes the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land.
A fire at the U.S. Moorings complex destroyed two buildings and damaged two others yesterday. Located on the west bank of the Willamette River, near the St. Johns Bridge, the U.S. Government Moorings provides port, supply and repair facilities for USACE Portland District’s fleet of dredges, hydrosur
Mid West Ports Authority is set to begin the Geraldton dredging program in the following days. The 2021 Maintenance Dredge Project will remove naturally accumulated sediments from within the inner harbour of Geraldton Port and southern navigational channel. For this job, RN Dredging Pty Ltd – the Au
Jan De Nul Group has just released their latest blog which tells the story about the construction of energy islands in the North Sea. The North Sea plays a pioneering role in the journey towards a climate-neutral society. Nowhere in the world, more offshore wind turbines will be installed in the com
Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) has launched KOEM’s new trailing suction hopper dredger “ENDAM”. The multi-purpose vessel will primarily act as an oil recovery vessel, and will undertake work as a hopper dredger when not tending to emergencies. Last spring, Damen S
The Dredge Oregon wasn’t always dredging in Oregon. The vessel was built in 1943 as a river tugboat designed for towing on the Mississippi River. In 1965, Bauer Dredging Company converted it to a dredge, and it has served the Port of Portland ever since. Although the Dredge underwent consistent main
