The Port of Corpus Christi recently reported a new tonnage record of 79.3 million tons for the first nine months of 2018, which further supports the Port’s call for the US Army Corps of Engineers to move swiftly in the execution of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP). The new r
Dredging Contractors of America announced late yesterday that the Water Infrastructure Act of 2018/Water Resources Development Act – otherwise known as WRDA 2018 – has overwhelmingly passed the Senate, heading now to the White House for President Trump’s Signature. The Senate voted 99-1 in favor of
Last Friday, Congressman Lee Zeldin went behind the scenes on the CR McCaskill, the dredge currently completing the emergency dredge of Moriches Inlet. He used the opportunity to announce the official launch of the Moriches Inlet Emergency Dredge operations. Following the kick-off, Congressman Zeldi
Pretty soon, the more than 15 million visitors each year to both Folly Beach and the Grand Strand will have new sand to set their chairs on. Stabilizing beaches and dunes through renourishment is a critical mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Charleston District is concurrently renouris
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (October 1 – 7, 2018). Poland: EUR 313M Contract for Dredging International and Van Oord Dredging International, a DEME Group subsidiary, and Van Oord have been awarded a major contract for the modernization of th
The Environment Agency together with RSPB Sandwell Valley and local RSPB volunteer, Andy Purcell, will present further information about Phase 2 of the Perry Barr and Witton Flood Risk Management Scheme. Attendees are invited along to RSPB at Tanhouse Avenue, from 5pm, October 11, where they will ha
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has allocated an additional funds to assist participation in the environmental assessment of the proposed Marine Terminal Project on the North Shore of the Saguenay, Québec. The funding – awarded to the Conseil de la Nation huronne-wendat – was made avail
Later today, officials from the Worcestershire County, the Environment Agency, as well as other dignitaries and guests will celebrate the official opening of a £4.1 million Badsey Brook flood risk management scheme. The project has been delivered as part of the Environment Agency’s £2.6b capital inv
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, recently awarded a contract for maintenance dredging of the Galveston Harbor and Channel. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the $10.1 million contract was given to Manson Construction Co. of Seattle, Washington, on September 28th 2018.
The Environment Agency continues its work on the Leigh expansion and Hildenborough embankments scheme with the design and appraisal work being carried out at the moment, reports the EA. According to the release, meetings have taken place with local landowners and professional partners to discuss and
Maintenance dredging of the Plymouth Harbor Federal navigation project in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is set to begin this November and will take about 5 to 6 months to complete, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. The Army Corps recently awarded this $9,375,800.00 cont
Kingston District Council, South Australia, has just released the latest update on Cape Jaffa, Maria Creek and Wyomi Beach projects. According to the update, Council’s dredge is making good progress at the Cape Jaffa Anchorage Marina. At the end of this week the dredge is expected to turn around and
Amherst Madison Inc., Charleston, West Virginia, has won an $18.2 million contract for dredging of the Monongahela River. The Department of Defense (DoD) announced yesterday that the Army Corps’ Pittsburgh District is the contracting activity. The major features of this project include dredging of t
The Penang government has entered into a second supplementary agreement with Rayston Consortium (Butterworth) Sdn Bhd (RCSB) to further enhance the Land Reclamation and Resettlement Agreement (LRRA) which was first made in 1999, reports Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The new waterfront is set to be c
