As of June 2nd, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has successfully placed approximately 70,000 cubic yards of dredged material at the St. Lucie Impoundment Basin as part of work at the IWW/OWW Crossroads. Prior to dredging, sediments were thoroughly tested to ensure they were c
When maintaining a port or waterway, the dredged material – sand, clay or silt – is often transported to a designated location outside the port area. In some cases, the dredged material can be given a second life nearby. This is the case in Harwich, United Kingdom. During port maintenance using Bosk
The Port of Gulfport cleared a major hurdle this week in its effort to deepen and widen its shipping channel, bringing the long-awaited project one step closer to congressional approval and eventual construction. Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., the 56th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of t
Saudi Arabia’s Historic Jeddah Waterfront Rehabilitation Project has entered its second phase, with construction underway on a 972-metre marine quay. This work is part of wider efforts to restore Al Arbaeen Lagoon and revitalize the city’s historic waterfront. The project, implemented under the Hist
Van Oord has started the beach nourishment works to help reduce flood risk for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities, on behalf of the Environment Agency. According to Van Oord, over the next 4 to 5 weeks, around 300,000 cubic meters of sand will be pumped onto the beaches using the Vox Alexia – one of
Work is underway on the final phase of a major capital dredging program at Lerwick Harbor, with operations beginning at Dales Voe today. Specialist contractor Boskalis Westminster Ltd has returned to the port to complete works that will further improve deep-water access and allow larger vessels to u
Van Oord has been commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat to build almost 4 kilometers of longitudinal dams and create approximately 31 hectares of tidal area in the Dutch Scheur river. According to Van Oord, the project will restore habitats for fish, birds and aquatic plants, while contributing to the pro
Last week, Jan De Nul took an important step in the restoration of oyster reefs in the Belgian North Sea – on the seabed of a protected marine area, they placed 2,000 stones, inoculated with a total of 400,000 young, hatchery-grown oysters. “With this intervention, we are directly contributing to th
In the Port of Le Havre, the foundation works for the lock access channel breakwater “la chatière” are nearing completion. According to HAROPA PORT, this major stage of the maritime construction project consists of building the submerged base of the structure, which will support the installation of
The study ‘Land Reclamation in the Maldives: Trends and Impacts from 2000 to 2024’ said that the Maldives has reclaimed more land in the past 24 years than the combined total reclaimed across Europe and Africa. The paper, created by Hussain Ziyath, Eden Rigo and Fathimath Shanna, is the first nation
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a EUR 55.5 million uncommitted credit facility with AB Klaipėda State Seaport Authority to support an infrastructure investment program at Klaipėda Seaport, Lithuania. The program includes improvements to navigational infrastructure and port access, new passen
Palm Jebel Ali is one of the most ambitious development projects in Dubai. The artificial island is designed in the shape of a gigantic palm tree, with a central trunk and sixteen leaves. The project is part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which focuses on large‑scale and well‑connected communi
For the dike reinforcement works between Tiel and Waardenburg, Van Oord is developing a fully emission‑free construction site. The project is part of the Flood Protection Program and is considered one of the first large‑scale infrastructure projects in the Netherlands to be executed almost entirely
From 5-9 May, a delegation from the Embassy of the Netherlands visited Fiji and Tuvalu alongside representatives from the Dutch water and engineering sector, including Boskalis, Dutch Dredging, Fugro, Haskoning, Hydrologic and their Australian partner Water Technology. “The visit focused on creating
