The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District (TLCD) have announced that the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex project is moving into Phase 2 construction. TLCD awarded the construction contract, valued at more than $300 mi
The latest video update (by Mxtv) from the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) – is here. A game-changer for the Philippines, the airport will be developed in phases, with an initial capacity of 35 million passengers annually, and a tar
On behalf of Investe Piauí, Brazilian partner of Dutch Dredging BV, DTA Engenharia was awarded two contracts after a public tender procedure: 1 for the design and construction of a new quay for the local fishing industry in Luís Correia and second to deepen the access channel to this new quay. Dutch
With Canada’s west coast container trade on a long-term growth trajectory, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has just released an update on the work done over the past year to advance Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project. Here are some of the highlights from 2023: Looking ahead The Vancouver Fraser Por
In a major boost to global efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt its worsening impacts on societies and economies, more than 30 countries yesterday signed up to the Freshwater Challenge – the world’s largest initiative to restore degraded rivers, lakes and wetlands and to protect vital freshw
Jan De Nul Group is working on another historic project in Brazil – deepening of the Port of Suape. According to the Ministério de Portos e Aeroportos, the last stage of dredging works for the Complexo Industrial Portuário de Suape has begun and the work is being carried out by one of the world’s la
Work on the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA)- is moving ahead according to schedule. Mxtv released the latest video update from this capital development program just this morning: The New Manila International Airport, also known as B
State-of-the-art hopper dredger Vox Amalia has completed its share of work on one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects – the Fehmarnbelt tunnel. This impressive giant, part of Van Oord’s new generation of trailing suction hopper dredgers with a focus on energy efficiency for the smallest poss
The European Commission has approved, under EU State Aid rules, a €146 million (SEK 1,7 billion) Swedish measure to support infrastructure works and dredging in and around the Port of Gothenburg. The measure is aimed at increasing maritime safety and benefiting the economic activity of the port. The
Curtin Maritime, Corp. has been busy lately taking part in a critical infrastructure improvement project – the Coos Bay North Jetty scheme. Coos Bay is Oregon’s largest deep-draft coastal harbor, and the jetties there reduce wave action in the bay, ensuring the safety of ships, recreational boaters,
McLaughlin & Harvey (McL&H) recently reported successful completion of the main and linkspan quay combi-walls under the Stornoway Port’s Deep Water Terminal project. According to the company, works now have begun to install the main quayside concrete capping beams at the project site. This involves
Mxtv today released the latest video update from the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) – the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history. Under this capital development scheme, around 1,700 hectares of land will be developed for the new facilities, located around 20 kilometers north
Following completion of geotechnical measurements, the next phase of the construction of a new quay in Paldiski South Harbour (6A) is now underway in Estonia. The work continues with dredging operations conducted by Wasa Dredging’s backhoe dredger “Optimus” and self-propelled split barges “Boann” an
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the contractor, Pacific Maritime Group have commenced maintenance dredging of the Suisun Bay Pier in Benicia, California. This significant project will remove approximately 80,000 cubic yards of material from two adjacent dredge areas. In line with the MARAD a
