Dredging
Washington Delegation Tours Panama Canal Expansion
After leading a two-day fact-finding mission to the Panama Canal, aimed at learning more about how the canal expansion program will affect Washington trade, jobs and port competitiveness, Senator Pam Roach has returned to Washington. She returned with an urgent warning for her fellow lawmakers: “We’
HKND Group Meets with Nicaraguan Chamber of Construction
Chief Project Advisor of HKND Group, Bill Wild, met in late April with the Nicaraguan Chamber of Construction (CNC) in Managua, presenting latest developments of the Nicaragua Grand Canal Project and cooperation opportunities for the local companies. Over 30 representatives from members companies in
Naples Hosts Press Conference on Clam Pass Dredging Project
District 2 Collier County Commissioner Georgia Hiller will hold a press conference on Wednesday, May 11, in Naples, Florida, following the completion of the Clam Pass dredging project. The Clam Pass dredging project, which was completed Monday, removed approximately 19,000 cubic yards of sand from t
Hat Trick for Pevensey Bay Sea Defense Scheme
The Pevensey Bay Sea Defense scheme has received a Gold National Site Award from the Considerate Constructors Scheme for a third consecutive year. The defense scheme is a 25-year project on the East Sussex coast to improve and maintain 9km long shingle embankment between Eastbourne and Bexhill-on-Se
New Moray Council Dredger Officially Named
Moray Council’s new £2.5 million dredger was officially named last Friday. Spectators gathered on the quayside at Buckie harbor as the Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, Clare Russell, smashed a bottle of Scotch whisky over the bow of MV Selkie. Among the crowd were pupils from the local Cluny Primary S
HAM 316 Kicks Off Annual Lincshore Scheme
The Environment Agency announced last Friday (May 6) that a major annual scheme to replenish Lincolnshire beaches is underway now at Boygrift. Over the next 6 weeks, beaches at Sutton on Sea, Trusthorpe, Mablethorpe, Ingoldmells, Trunch Lane, Walla Bank, Chapel Six Marshes and Huttoft will be replen
PHOTO: Van Oord’s TSHD HAM 318 in Maldives
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger HAM 318 has just arrived in Maldives, ready to undertake some massive dredging and land reclamation tasks. The scope of the HAM’s work will include dredging, reclamation and civil works in the Thinadhoo, Feydhoo and Himmafushi areas. The Maldives’ Ministry
Coronation Parade Coastal Defense Work About to Begin
Vital coast defense work is due to start this month at Coronation Parade, Folkestone, according to the Shepway District Council. The arches and promenade that protect homes and businesses have been damaged by chloride over the years. This has caused the reinforced steel within the concrete to corrod
City of Renton to Dredge Lower Cedar River
The City of Renton (WA) is working on a project that will dredge 1.25-mile stretch of the lower Cedar River this summer, reducing the risk of seasonal flooding in the area. The city has selected the Coast and Harbor Engineering (CHE) team to assist with planning, permitting, developing plans and spe
Kingsdown Coastal Defense Project Wrapped Up
A major £1.95 million scheme to maintain coastal defenses and protect local homes has been completed at Kingsdown beach – with the placement of 16 new timber groynes and around 50,000 m³ of recycled shingle. The scheme was managed by Dover District Council and funded by the Environment Agency. This
Humboldt Bay Harbor Entrance Requires Dredging
Emergency dredging of the Humboldt Bay Harbor entrance is scheduled to begin May 20, 2016, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The project will take 25-35 days of work to restore the entrance to 48’ deep. Sheriff Mike Downey has advised the public of the dangerous conditions near the
USACE Completes Ashtabula Harbor Breakwater Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Biologists, together with the Floating Plant Crew, were at the Ashtabula Harbor east breakwater, May 4, repairing storm-damaged common tern (Sterna hirundo) habitat. The common tern habitat was constructed two years ago in an effort to establish an
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 2 – May 8, 2016). TSHD Inai Kenanga Electrical Installations Completed Bakker Sliedrecht has just completed the electrical installations works on the trailing suction hopper dredger Inai Kenanga. HKIA Land
VIDEO: Royal Smals Makes Progress on River Rhine Scheme
Royal Smals, a Dutch company involved in hydraulic and civil-engineering works, has released a video about the River Rhine flood protection project, located in Leopoldshafen, just under Karlsruhe, Germany. At the moment, Royal Smals is removing 160.000 tons of gravel to achieve a salvage location fo