Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has signed a $92.5 million dredging contract for the Houston Ship Channel Widening and Improvement Project 11. This is the first phase of the extensive, multi-phase Houston Ship Channel billion-dollar expansion and deepening program. According to GLDD, dr
New Damen’s cutter suction dredger CSD350 is on its way to Brazil. This new cutter suction dredger is a sister vessel to the dredger Amsterdam that was delivered to the Brazilian company Construtora Vale Verde in 2019. The Holanda is a fully dismountable, stationary dredger fitted out for one-man op
As the dust is settling in the aftermath of COP26, new developments in the offshore energy sector are laying the grounds for the net-zero future.
Earlier this month, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), along with other local and state officials, held a sod turning ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex. During the ceremony, which was
Peel Ports has signed an international sediment management pledge to more effectively manage the disposal of sediments as part of the necessary dredging of its ports and harbours. The initiative, from Navigating a Changing Climate (a Global Climate Action partnership) and SedNet (a European Sediment
ROHR-IDRECO Dredge Systems (Netherlands/USA, Germany, France) has just announced two new cutter suction dredge (CSD) models, the Hawk and Falcon, to its product line-up. Group CEO, Fulco Vrooland Löb, said: “With our roots in the wet mining industry, we have been building electrical dredges for deca
Memphis District Corps of Engineers Commander Col. Zachary Miller recently toured work in progress on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Dredge Currituck. The Currituck is at Memphis District’s Ensley Engineer Yard where it’s getting a $9.6 million makeover by a team of master craf
Radio Holland and Neptune Marine have signed an agreement for an extensive navigation and communication package for hull number NP-554 – a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). According to their official statement, besides the equipment, Radio Holland will also take care of the installation and c
In this week’s In Focus, we put spotlight on COP26 and energy transition updates which include biggest polluters pledging to joint action against climate change, oil majors joining forces for decarbonisation of energy and industry, and governments proposing phasing out coal and fossil fuel subsidies
DSC Dredge, Teledyne Marine and Trimble have joined forces to create DSC VISION – an innovative, easy to operate 3D guidance and visualization system that allows operators to stop dredging in the dark. This combination of DSC Dredge and Teledyne software, Trimble GNSS positioning and Teledyne Marine
Royal IHC said that the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Bahia San Carlos has successfully completed its sea trials. After more than three weeks of extensive testing in the North Sea, the newbuild is now ready for delivery, reported IHC. According to schedule, the Bahia San Carlos, an Easydred
The cutter suction dredger (CSD) Hussein Tantawy – the newest and largest dredger of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) – has joined the project to expand and deepen the southern area of the Suez Canal. Both the Hussein Tantawy, and the earlier delivered CSD Mohab Mameesh, are 29,190kW heavy-duty rock c
The Environment Agency together with ABPmer and Cefas have recently published a practical guide for beneficial use of dredged sediment for estuarine and coastal habitat restoration. The ecological, societal, and economic benefits of estuarine and coastal habitats, and the threats they face from a ch
During the COP26 conference, nations are expected to speak out their ambition towards mitigating climate change. These pledges will have an effect on the offshore energy and maritime industry.
