Association of Drainage Authorities announced yesterday that the Black Sluice IDB has just completed initial works with the Environment Agency using a small scale cutter suction dredger provided by Smals Dredging UK Ltd to carefully remove silt deposits from the bed of the South Forty Foot Drain, ne
Thomas Basin Harbor in Ketchikan, Alaska, is to be dredged by the end of this year, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A few days ago, the Federal Business Opportunities site announced that the $2.46 million Thomas Basin Maintenance Dredging contract was awarded to Seattle based contract
The Buxton Beach nourishment project resumed yesterday just around 4:00 p.m. after brief shut down, reports the County of Dare. The beach operations were closed on Friday morning, July 29, due to rough sea conditions. According to Weeks Marine, construction is now moving to the south and has approac
Works are progressing well at the Peterhead Harbor deepening project, McLaughlin & Harvey reported today. The company, together with joint venture partner Boskalis Westminster, is carrying out strengthening and deepening of quay walls within the port. The project also includes 430,556sqft land recla
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, GLDD reported revenue of $176.9 million, net loss from continuing operations of $1.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of
A multi-million dollar Surfside Beach renourishment project is still on hold following last week’s mechanical issue with the pump station. The town reported that due to yesterday’s rough surf and high winds, they were unable to complete repairs offshore. “The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the cont
Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik has completed installation of the cutter ladder for Newbuilding 500, a self-propelled cutter suction dredger the shipyard is constructing for their longtime partner Jan De Nul Group. The shipyard reported that on Monday, July 31st the cutter ladder – one of the most comp
Britain’s Defense Minister Harriett Baldwin is set to announce that millions of meters of mud have been dredged, clearing the way for Britain’s newest aircraft carrier to sail safely into her new home at Portsmouth Harbor. The Defense Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) awarded a contract to Boskalis
Stokman-SCW announced recently that it will supply the conveyor belt rollers and pulleys for a custom built Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) ‘DC Orisant’. Royal IHC is building the 5,450m³ TSHD for a joint venture between Den Herder (Reimerswaal Dredging) and Group de Cloedt. The shipbuilder h
Crews from the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company have completed work in the Town of Kill Devil Hills, according to the town’s latest update. The town reported that at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017 the Liberty Island dredge and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock pumped the last load of sand onto Ki
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is extending the comment period for its draft Environmental Assessment for the Lower Pool 4 dredged material management plan. According to the Corps, the new deadline is August 25. The latest extension assures the Corps’ stakeholders and the publi
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (July 24–30, 2017). Vision Marine Bags Saada Land Reclamation Deal The Bahrain Real Estate Investment Edamah has signed an agreement with Vision Marine to undertake the reclamation work for the beachfront Saada Pr
Two Flood Alleviation Schemes (FASs) in Louth and Horncastle have been formally opened on 28 July, following successful completion of the projects. Construction on the £6.5 million Louth scheme and the £8.1 million Horncastle scheme started in summer 2015, and were finalized this month. The two proj
The long-anticipated Southern Shores Beach Nourishment project could begin this weekend, according to the town’s latest beach fill update. The town yesterday reported that the project “could possibly begin” this weekend Saturday, July 29th or Sunday, July 30th. The officials added that there is also
