The Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $19.5 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company to rebuild Ocean City’s north-end beaches with 1.6 million cubic yards of sand. The project area will extend from Seaspray Beach to 12th Street. According to the latest project update, the dred
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin dredging operations in Ludington Harbor this week, with work expected to continue through August 17, weather permitting. Dredging work is set to take place from the harbor entrance in Lake Michigan through the harbor and upstream to South Lakeshore Drive.
Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has emerged as a deep-water port capable of handling Capesize vessels, with the successful completion of its Capital Dredging Phase VI Project. With an operational draft of 18m, the Port can now accommodate vessels carrying cargo parcels of up to 1,70,000 DWT. With this
Work on the southern breakwater at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbor is expected to begin mid-July and take five months to complete, Transport WA said. According to Transport WA, essential maintenance work will ensure the breakwater continues to safely protect the harbor and its associated infrastructur
Iowa State University said that the ongoing excavation of Lake LaVerne has uncovered many items while digging into Iowa State history one bucketload at a time: bicycles, bowling balls, golf balls and plenty of vintage pop bottles. Last week, the first big bang of a discovery was pulled onto the lake
With the completion of the Muscatine Marina Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) Relocation Project, the City of Muscatine has resumed dredging operations at the Muscatine Municipal Harbor, clearing accumulated Mississippi River sediment and restoring safe navigational depths for boaters throughout the
Progress is continuing at the Port Hinchinbrook Revitalization Project at Cardwell, Queensland, with work now moving into the next stage, Wayde Chiesa, State Member for Hinchinbrook said. The focus at the moment is locking in the dredging contractor, with market sounding now underway to find the rig
Michels Corporation is currently performing a three-phase water injection dredging (WID) demonstration at Tuttle Creek Lake Reservoir in Manhattan, Kansas. The ongoing project is assessing whether WID technology can effectively transport sediment out of the reservoir and support the restoration of v
The final phase of the Grand Strand Renourishment project has officially begun in Surfside Beach and Garden City, the USACE Charleston District said. “We anticipate completing this critical coastal protection work by the end of August. To minimize impacts on the community and beachgoers, our contrac
The Philippine News Agency (PNA) said that Belgium is looking to reinforce its relations with the Philippines and explore potential cooperation on new areas, specifically maritime, dredging, security and energy. Speaking at a joint presser recently with Foreign Affairs Secretary, Theresa Lazaro, in
As sea levels continue to rise around the world, coastal cities are searching for ways to protect their communities while preserving the qualities that make them attractive places to live, work and visit. The Hague, the Netherlands’ only major city located directly on the North Sea coast, is taking
Mornington Peninsula Shire said that sand dredging will start at Mornington’s Schnapper Point on July 13, while the Victorian Government’s boat ramp upgrade continues. The Shire has appointed a contractor to complete the dredging works, with Parks Victoria issuing the relevant work permits. The dred
Two major milestones have been reached this spring for the Arctic Corsair, the historic trawler that will be a centerpiece of Hull’s maritime heritage trail. In April, a successful trial run of the vessel’s planned relocation was completed. Using Deans Marine tugboats and a barge of similar size and
The Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $19.5 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) recently to rebuild Ocean City’s north-end beaches with 1.6 million cubic yards of sand. The project area will extend from Seaspray Beach to 12th Street. The contractor said that sand-pumping ope
