The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicks off Phase 3 construction for the New Lock at the Soo as the contractor mobilizes to the Soo Locks. The contractor, Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT) has begun moving major equipment to the site via a barge in the Poe Lock in between shipping traffic. Mobiliz
After years of effort, planning and success, the Port of Brownsville is about to begin one of its most important infrastructure projects to date, the Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project. The project, which could cost upwards of $300 million and is divided into two phases, is expected to
The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued three boaters last week after a vessel fire near Galveston, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received a report at 9:25 a.m. from the crew of the dredge barge Master Dylan of three people in the water near a 25-foot o
The Department of Transport has been advised that the Marine Engineering Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will be undertaking dredging and quay construction works at Smooth Point, Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, Co. Donegal, Ireland. According to the Marine Notice No.
The Davao del Norte provincial government in the Philippines is set to boost public service delivery and enhance vital infrastructure with the acquisition of PHP265 million ($4.6 million) worth of brand-new vehicles and heavy equipment. In his recent statement, Governor Edwin Jubahib said that the n
Dredging operations for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion-Project 11 continue with multiple contractors working on site at the same time. According to the latest update, Port Houston is expediting the work by employing multiple dredge companies. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC is currently d
Thanks to the generosity of Cox Enterprises Chairman Emeritus and former Wetlands America Trust President Jim Kennedy and the James M. Cox Foundation, Ducks Unlimited (DU) will have an additional $2 million to support wetlands conservation. As the most generous individual donor in DU history, Kenned
The Northern Territory Government is working with industry and the Australian Government to transform Middle Arm into a sustainable industrial precinct. The Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct has been identified by Infrastructure Australia as a project of national significance. Developing m
Boskalis, in a joint venture with Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. – Dutch Dredging, has been awarded the contract to further deepen a 68-kilometer-long stretch of the Suriname River. According to Boskalis, one of the main goals of this capital dredging project is keeping the waterway at the required dept
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Brisbane is about to begin work for the nearshore beach nourishment trial off Maroochydore Beach, Sunshine Coast Council said. This very important project will use a method – called nearshore nourishment – in what will be a first for the region. It involves
The Opotiki Harbour Development team is very busy working on the apron and the toe construction of the Western Breakwater these days. The apron is the layer of rock going out from the wall and in the photo bellow you can see the long reach building out the toe at the end of the wall: […]
Bass Coast Shire Council’s advocacy efforts continue to pay off for the community with further funding for coastal erosion secured. Through the Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program, the Federal Government has announced 34 projects Australia wide that will share in $50 million. The Cape to C
Together with representatives from B Capital Partners and Swiss Re, the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), Central Dredging Association (CEDA) and Vital Ports explored what is needed in order to improve the connection between green-labelled funds and sustainable waterborne infra
Maintenance dredging works at Altona Safe Harbour entrance channel are about to begin. Dredging operations will be carried out by a cutter suction dredger, Parks Victoria said. Dredged material is to be deposited in the adjacent area to the south of the Harbour entrance. On-water plant, equipment an
