Jenkins Marine grab dredger ‘C H Horn’ has taken a trip to Ipswich to complete maintenance dredging for MDL at the picturesque Woolverstone Marina. Woolverstone is a large marina with 235 pontoon berths and 45 swinging moorings situated near the sea on the River Orwell. According to Jenkins, there i
Weeks Marine, the dredging contractor for the Town of Duck beach nourishment project, has provided a tentative schedule for the 2022 beachfill campaign. At this time, the company anticipates working in Duck beginning in early to mid August with a projected completion of late August or early Septembe
Right now, Cashman’s hopper dredge Atchafalaya is dredging the sand that has caused shoaling in the Lake Worth Inlet. Dredging of the inlet was scheduled to commence in late January, but due to inclement weather, officials made a decision to delay the project for one week. According to the Port of P
Another dredging project got underway this week in Ventura Harbor to deepen the federal navigation channel and sand traps to their authorized levels. This annual project includes maintenance dredging of the harbor federal navigation channel and sand traps, with placement of dredge material on the ne
Jan De Nul has started second round of dredging and beach replenishment works in Ostend, Belgium. Similar to last year, JDN’s trailing suction hopper dredger Alexander von Humboldt will deliver approximately 600,000 cubic metres of dredged sand to the Ostend beach, sailing on sustainable drop-in bio
Dredging work at DeSoto Falls Picnic Area (Alabama) that will likely keep the scenic and popular attraction closed for the next two months is finally underway, informs the Alabama State Parks. According to the park officials, silt and debris have washed up along the shore of DeSoto Falls for years,
Specialist contractor, Ebsford Environmental has completed dredging of the River Freshney in Grimsby Town Centre – a key project that will improve water quality in the area. According to the North East Lincolnshire Council, UK, the project included a lot of dredging between West Haven Maltings oppos
In order to avoid future flooding of the “Ulysses” magnitude in Cagayan Valley, six government agencies under the Regional Build Back Better Task Force (RBBBTF) have agreed to continue their commitment and perform their responsibilities in the rehabilitation of the Cagayan River. Celebrating the fir
The Queen’s Harbour Master Portsmouth announced today that Surveying Operations and Maintenance Dredging will begin next week in the maintained areas within Portsmouth Harbour and its approach channels. According to the Notice LNTM No 26/22, the contractor responsible for the project is Boskalis Wes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced recently that dredging activities continue to progress on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. In Feb. 28, 2022, work will progress to Work Areas #5 and #6 in th
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, recently announced the successful completion of another dredging project, the Truro’s Pamet Harbor Dredge scheme. Mobilization for this project began in early November when the cutter suction dredge ‘Cod Fish II’ began the transit to the north side leaving Mashpee e
Department of Transport Western Australia is gearing up for their next project, maintenance dredging of the Two Rocks Marina. According to DoT, the maintenance dredging of the Two Rocks Marina will be carried out from February 22, 2022 for a period of approximately two months. Under the plan, dredgi
Sand excavation works at the Bent Street Navigation Channel and Tern Bank sandbar – aimed at restoring the width and water depth in some parts of the channel – commenced in late January, informs the City of Rockingham, Western Australia. According to the city officials, approximately 17,000m3 of san
The beneficial placement project to recharge areas of Mersea Harbour, using dredged materials from Harwich Haven Authority’s £120 million channel deepening initiative, has been completed successfully. The recharge work was carried out on behalf of Harwich Harbour Authority by a joint venture of Roya
