Dredging
Funding Secured for Shelter Island Improvement Project
The Port of San Diego has been awarded a grant in the amount of $3,350,000 from the California Natural Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife Conservation Board for the Shelter Island Boat Launch Facility Improvement Project. The award was officially accepted by the Board of Por
Dredge McFarland Busy in Wilmington
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers trailing suction hopper dredge “McFarland” was once again deployed for its second call out of the fiscal year 2016 for an emergency dredging assignment. The dredge was assigned to the Wilmington Harbor, Outer Ocean Bar and Baldhead Shoal Channel. The crew of “McFarla
Ohio EPA Reaches Decision on Cleveland Harbor Dredging
Ohio EPA has approved a request by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Cleveland Harbor and Cuyahoga River – essential to allowing shipping traffic to continue – but with no dredged material to be placed in the open lake. Ohio EPA’s Section 401 water quality certification allows the Corps
Royal IHC Unveils LNG-Powered TSHD Design
During the recent EADA (India) conference, which promotes the exchange and development of dredging technology, Royal IHC presented its design for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). Following the introduction of Emission Control Areas by the International Ma
Boskalis Secures €80M Land Reclamation Contract in Indonesia
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract by KSO Ciputra Yasmin to construct the land for the Centre Point of Indonesia Project located off the coast of Makassar. The contract value is approximately EUR 80 million. Work is scheduled to begin in the coming months and will
ICW/New River Dredging Project Kicks Off
Channel maintenance dredging began yesterday evening for the ICW/New River Navigation and Channel Maintenance Project. The Onslow County/North Topsail Beach joint project consists of performing channel maintenance dredging along approximately 10,600 linear feet (approximately two miles) of existing
Expanded Panama Canal Inauguration Set for June 26
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced yesterday that the Panama Canal Expansion will be officially inaugurated on Sunday, June 26, 2016. The announcement was made during the inauguration ceremony of the Canal’s state-of-the-art Scale Model Maneuvering Training Facility. The President of Panama,
Rohr-Idreco Completes Equipment Delivery
A North American sand and gravel company was recently in the market for a new and efficient electric dredge to replace their existing diesel drag line. The customer decided to move forward with an Rohr-Idreco 300 (12″) electric jet suction dredge, which has a digging depth of 60 ft. (18 m) and produ
Deltares Opens New Interactive Data Research Laboratory
To address water-related issues, decision-makers and experts across the world need to access information, data and models quickly to support their strategic planning, preparedness and response activities. The new interactive data research laboratory (iD-Lab) at Deltares officially opened yesterday t
USACE to Host Marina del Rey Meeting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, to accept public comment on a permit application to construct a new dock system and 345-slip dry dock storage facility in association with the MDR Basin H Boat Central-Dry Boat Storage Project. The meeting will
Cashman Bags Intracoastal Waterway Dredging Deal
Cashman Dredging’s bid has been approved for the approximately $20 million contract to dredge the Intracoastal Waterway from the 17th Street Causeway to Sunrise Boulevard. This will be the largest project ever undertaken by the Florida Inland Navigation District, a special state taxing district task
VolkerStevin Wins Mare Harbor Contract
VolkerStevin has been awarded a £19 million contract by the Defense Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to upgrade Mare Harbor. The announcement comes after Defense Secretary Michael Fallon visited the Falkland Islands in February, and forms part of his commitment for £180 million investment over the
Dissolved Oxygen System Part of SHEP
Works are underway on clearing debris and underbrush from land set to house dissolved oxygen injection equipment for the Savannah River. This pre-construction work will lead to full-fledged construction later this year. The injection system forms part of the environmental mitigation plan for the Sav
LaNaval Lays Keel for Van Oord’s New TSHD
Workers of the Spanish shipbuilder LaNaval in Bilbao, Spain, held recently a keel-laying ceremony for the first of two trailing suction hopper dredgers under construction for Van Oord. Ms Carmen de la Barrera, Van Oord’s Quality Control inspector at the LaNaval yard, performed the ceremony. Undernea