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  • USA: Channel Islands Harbor Dredging Plan Unveiled

    21 October 2012

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has introduced plan for the maintenance dredging project at the Channel Islands Harbor federal navigation channel. This project consists of biennial maintenance dredging of the Channel Islands Harbor federal navigation channel and sand trap, and maintenance dredging of Port Hueneme Harbor as needed. Majority of the dredge material will be […]

  • DNREC: No Money for Delaware Inland Bay Dredging (USA)

    17 May 2012

    David Small, the deputy secretary of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, said there isn’t any money in the budget for dredging of smaller inland bay waterways. A Delaware official says that because of attrition of staff and equipment, the state’s ability to perform the work has also decreased. According to The […]

  • USA: Officials Announce Funding for Tangier Island Jetty

    23 November 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gov. Bob McDonnell and Col. Paul Olsen of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers traveled to Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay to announce they have signed an agreement to build a long-awaited seawall and jetty to protect the Island’s endangered harbor. The project will involve both state and federal funding. “This is fantastic news,” […]

  • USA: Green Island Dredging Program About to Begin

    16 August 2013
    Business & Finance

    A large-scale channel maintenance project will soon be underway at Green Island Wildlife Management Area, in Jackson County, to remove silt from the water delivery channel that runs from the Blake’s Lake boat ramp to the outlet structure on the Mississippi River, also known as the 5th Channel. The project is expected to last until […]

  • VIDEO: Coney Island to Receive New Sand (USA)

    2 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    The $7.2 million contract awarded by the Army Corps of Engineers to place 600,000 cubic yards of sand along Coney Island officially commenced. The Coney Island Reach project, which extends from West 37th Street to Brighton Beach, consists of approximately 3 miles of beachfront which provides storm damage reduction to the densely populated communities and […]

  • Plan for Barrier Islands Restoration Project Unveiled (USA)

    8 September 2010

    One Great Lakes Restoration Initiative the EPA will fund is located in Brown County, off the shore of Green Bay. Aquatic biologist Victoria… By Susan Bence (wuwm) [mappress] Source: wuwm, September 9, 2010;

  • USA: Plum Island Beach Renourishment Project Resumes

    11 October 2010

    Hundreds of people yesterday morning watched thousands of cubic yards of sand gush onto the beaches of Plum Island as dredging resumed over… By Dave Rogers (eagletribune) [mappress] Source: eagletribune, October 11, 2010;

  • Eroded Mississippi River Islands Restoration Begins (USA)

    10 June 2010

    A La Crosse, Wis., company has been awarded a $3.4 million contract to restore islands, and ultimately wildlife habitat, in the Mississippi… [mappress] Source: waow, June 11, 2010;

  • Waterway Dredging Will Take Place at Oak Island (USA)

    3 July 2010

    Bulldozers spotted recently scraping islands near Davis Canal at Oak Island’s west end are readying the area for disposal of material from… By Amanda Hutcheson [mappress] Source: starnewsonline, July 3, 2010;

  • USA: Officials Seek Bidders for Blount Island Dredging

    9 July 2010
    Project & Tenders

    USACE announces tender for maintenance dredging for 38-foot project  Marine Corps Terminal, berthing areas at  Blount Island, Duval County, Florida. The project work consists of maintenance dredging of the Marine Corps Terminal, Blount Island, to a 38-Foot required depth with a 2-foot allowable overdepth in Berth 1 (Base) and Berth 2 (Option A). All dredge […]

  • USA: Hilton Head Island Renourishment Kicks Off

    20 December 2011

    A two-month project to pump sand on to an eroding part of Hilton Head Island has begun. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports that crews started laying pipe for the nearly $10 million project on Friday and hope to start pumping sand from a mile offshore on to the northeast tip of the island […]

  • Funding Secured for Bau Island Seawall Project (Fiji)

    24 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Fiji Government is committed to ensuring that communities affected by climate change and rising sea levels are protected. In line with the Government’s commitment, the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development has allocated $700,000 for the first stage of Bau Island seawall construction. Villagers of Bau Island can now breathe a sigh of relief, […]

  • Chinese Ships Spotted in Disputed Reefs in Spratlys Island

    5 June 2014

    Philippine President Benigno Aquino announced that Chinese ships have been spotted in disputed reefs in the Spratlys island chain. China has deployed ships that are similar to the ones used to reclaim land in Johnson South Reef. The vessels were spotted around Gavin and Cuarteron Reefs, The Straits Times reported. The Spratly Islands dispute is […]

  • India: IWAI Undertakes Inland Waterways Feasibility Studies

    20 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The following Feasibility Studies have been undertaken by Inland waterways authority of India (IWAI) in last few years for developing them as waterways apart from those existing as National Waterways now. 1. River Barak in Assam: Lakhipur-Bhanga stretch (121 km) of the waterway has been found viable for development. A proposal for its declaration as […]

  • Plum Island Beach Erosion Concerns Residents (USA)

    6 December 2010

    The ocean has reclaimed a section of newly replenished beach near Plum Island Center, but most observers say there’s no need to panic just… By Victor Tine (gloucestertimes) [mappress] Source: gloucestertimes, December 6, 2010;

  • Boskalis to Construct First Artificial Residential Island in the Americas

    17 January 2011

    Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has been awarded a contract from Ocean Reef Island Inc to construct an artificial island off the coast near the residential area of Punta Pacifica in Panama City. The project, with a contract value of approximately € 55 million, is already underway and the project is expected to be completed mid […]

  • Renourishment Project Remains on Schedule at Padre Island (USA)

    26 January 2011

    Work to renourish Padre Island beaches remains on schedule after the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company dredge “Texas” sustained damage … (dvidshub) [mappress] Source: dvidshub, January 26, 2011;

  • The Bahamas: Dredging on Big Bell Island Under Way

    9 June 2011

    Excavation of a yacht basin at Big Bell Island in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park is underway as owner the Aga Khan forges ahead with… By MEGAN REYNOLDS (tribune242) [mappress] Source: tribune242, June 9, 2011  

  • Cayman Islands: Dredging on East End Starts in July ?

    13 June 2011

    The man who proposes to build a 1,500-acre seaport west of East End said Thursday he intended to put his proposal to Government “in the… By Carol Winker (compasscayman) [mappress] Source: compasscayman, June 13, 2011

  • USA: Bald Head Island Dredging Hits Delay

    21 January 2013

    The Bald Head Island dredging program will commence a little later than expected, reports wwaytv3.com. The dredger has arrived, but a pipe still needs to be shipped, announced the Village of Bald Head Island. The Army Corps of Engineers was expected to begin with the sand pumping next week, but this issue will push back […]

  • USA: President’s Island Dredging Plan Moves Forward

    11 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District has a requirement for the lease of one Cutterhead Hydraulic Pipeline Dredge, fully operated with attendant plant for dredging material from the Mississippi River and placing the material in two sites along and landward of the top bank of the Mississippi River, at President’s Island Dredge Fill, TN […]

  • VIDEO: Fire Island Inlet Dredging Program (USA)

    13 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    The big dredge has pipeline laid from the Democrat Point side of Fire Island Inlet onto the north side beaches and then running down to Babylon town beaches. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. There are plenty of floating pipes and work buoys associated with this worksite. The […]

  • Philippines: Talicud Island Fishers Participate in Environmental Program

    5 December 2012

    About ninety farmers and fishers from Talicud Island here received cash subsidy each amounting to P3,036 after 11 days of participation to the training and community work activities in their respective barangays implemented by the city government of Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) through the City Social Welfare and Development. last . The “cash […]

  • Boskalis to expand Marker Wadden with two new islands

    25 March 2021
    Infrastructure

    Following construction of the first five islands of the Marker Wadden, Boskalis will expand this nature reserve with two new islands on behalf of Dutch Society for the Preservation of Nature (Natuurmonumenten) and the Dutch Directorate General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat). The new islands have a surface area of 300 hectares and, […]

  • HK&S Construction Bags Block Island Contract

    1 October 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Repairs to the east jetty of the Block Island Harbor of Refuge in Block Island, Rhode Island, will be completed under the terms of a $3.4 million contract awarded recently by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. Work will be accomplished by HK&S Construction Holding Corp., of Newport, Rhode Island. Construction is […]