Port of Gdansk Authority has just announced that the modernization of the breakwater system in the Northern Port is nearing completion. As reported, the construction part has already been completed, only formal and settlement issues remain. “The investment of the Maritime Office in Gdynia improves t
DEME Group is making great progress at the Scheldetunnel project in Antwerp. “Construction of two out of the eight tunnel elements is now almost complete. This marks a significant achievement for our team working at this major infrastructure project,” said DEME. Each of these tunnel elements weighs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD), Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the Port of Terrebonne have signed a partnering agreement to begin efforts to advance the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Deepening project. The tot
Hamilton City Council is preparing to undertake work to protect a critical piece of the city’s water infrastructure, following erosion to the bank located on the western side of the Waikato River. In 2020, a section of the riverbank near the water treatment plant, opposite the Hamilton Gardens, requ
Aberdeenshire Council said that the much-anticipated Stonehaven Flood Protection Scheme has been completed. The scheme will reduce the flood risk of 372 residential properties, two public utility sites, a school and an emergency service site. The level of flood protection provided by the scheme is w
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) has won a $16,160,200 firm-fixed-price contract for a beach nourishment work in New Jersey. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, reports the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Work will be performed in Cape May, New Jersey, with an estimat
Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon visited the Galveston District’s area of operations last week. Spellmon and the Galveston District’s leadership met with non-federal sponsors Jefferson County Drainage Dist. #7 and the
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said that the dredging activities in the Sandusky Bay are scheduled to begin during the next week. They will be laying a pipeline on the lakebed to carry the dredged material to the placement site at the wetlands area off the Cedar Point Causeway. The pipeline area w
Hall Contracting has successfully delivered another amazing project for Queenslanders, the new Yorkeys Knob boating facility. The new recreational boating facility has been built on reclaimed land between the Yorkeys Knob Boat Club and the Half Moon Bay Golf Club. The scope of works delivered is a f
The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management Branch started the annual beach lowering programme at Fish Hoek beach yesterday. Thereafter, the project team will proceed with the work at Muizenberg, Gordon’s Bay and Bikini Beach. Beach lowering or re-profiling is important in maintaining ecological stab
MOTAS Dredging Solutions has delivered the complete component package for the 800 mm pipe diameter sand backfill installation for these works by the Femern Link Contractors joint venture (FLC). The order was awarded by Dutch shipyard Group Neptune Marine – the builders of the large spreader pontoon
The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways-Central Luzon (DPWH-3) is conducting dredging operations in the heavily silted river channels in a bid to mitigate flooding in this province. DPWH-3 Regional Director, Roseller Tolentino, said that the agency’s Regional Equipment Management Di
Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, Alaska District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander, and Mitch Landrieu, senior advisor and infrastructure implementation coordinator at The White House, toured the Port of Nome Modification Project recently. They were accompanied by Eddie Belk, director of civil works at
The Enjiang Region in China has long been a significant source of sand production – contributing substantially to local tax revenue and providing numerous employment opportunities. Recently, the sand mining operations in the area have faced a persistent challenge due to a high proportion of riverbed
