Dredging
Waterford Dredging Scheme Underway
Boskalis’ 4,500 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger Freeway is currently removing silt from the Waterford Estuary shipping channel at the Belview seawards, according to the Port of Waterford. Dumping of the dredged material will take place at an approved site south-west of Hook Head. All vessels, par
Ventura Waterways Now Open for Passage
The entrance to Ventura Harbor reopened on Friday to all boating traffic, according to the Ventura Port District. Oscar Peña, the port district’s general manager, said that the harbor is returning to normal and is pleased that there were no major boating incidents reported during the closure. Sand d
Team Van Oord Fully Involved in Flood & Coast 2016
Through a combination of sponsorship, exhibiting and speaking at the conference, Team Van Oord partners will be fully involved at this week’s Flood & Coast 2016 event in Telford. Convened by the Environment Agency, Flood & Coast 2016 will tackle the big questions and challenges in flood and coastal
Minister Coveney: €4.5 Million for Harbors Development
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has announced details of a €4.5 million package to assist in the development and repair of 90 Local Authority owned harbors and slipways. The package provides funding for the repair of piers damaged by recent storms, in addition to su
PHOTO: Hopper Dredger McFarland at Work
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ hopper dredger McFarland continues to remove shoaling from sediment that January floods brought south in the Mississippi River’s Southwest Pass. McFarland was deployed on short notice, making part of the Army Corps of Engineers’ ready reserve for rapidly emerging re
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 15-21, 2016). VIDEO: Brightlingsea Dredging Scheme Progresses Well Brightlingsea Harbor Authority has just released a video about the Waterside Marina dredging project, which is currently underway. DEM
WEDA Midwest Chapter Meeting Approaches
The 2016 WEDA Midwest Chapter Meeting is just over a month away in Davenport, IA. The conference will be held at the Radisson Quad City Plaza on March 23-25, 2016. During the conference, participants and presenters will have the chance to discus best dredging practices and innovations in the Midwest
McLaughlin & Harvey Completes Quay Reconstruction Project
McLaughlin & Harvey has completed Phase 2 of the £32 million reconstruction of PD Ports No.1 Quay in Middlesbrough. The reconstruction of the quay supports the future growth of the port; allowing larger vessels to dock and greater loads on the quayside. To mark the completion, a Topping Out ceremony
Get Ready for IHC Training Institute Dredging Course
Royal IHC has just announced that IHC Training Institute (former TID) will run a port maintenance dredging course on 14-16 March at its facilities in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. Aimed at professionals with a high level of technical education and up to three years of experience in the field, this is
EPN and INTUR Order Damen Cutter Suction Dredger
A contract has been signed by EPN, the Nicaraguan Port Authority, and INTUR, the Nicaraguan Tourist Agency, with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of a CSD350 Cutter Suction Dredger. The dredger is to be operated by EPN on a project to create and maintain a 200 km inland channel running alo
Manson Wins $17.7 M Dredging Contract
Manson Construction Co., a Washington-based marine contractor, has just won another dredging contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps’ Portland District awarded this $17.7 million worth channel dredging contract for Astoria and Coos Bay, Oregon. Work will be also performed in Longvi
Jean Lafitte Canal Backfilling Project on the Way
RESTORE Act money from the BP oil spill will be used to backfill 16.5 miles of canals in the Barataria Unit of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve south of New Orleans near the communities of Jean Lafitte and Crown Point. The Jean Lafitte Canal Backfilling project is sponsored by
More Funds Added for USACE Mississippi Projects
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran has announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide an additional $67.1 million in FY2016 funding for flood control, navigation and other water resources-related work on waterways throughout Mississippi. “Congress gives the Army Corps of Engineers discretion to
CHC to Consider Shepards Wharf Dredging Scheme
Cowes Harbor Commission (CHC) recently received an application for a maintenance dredge licence at Shepards Wharf – Town Quay. According to the CHC release, an application has been made for a maintenance dredge at Shepards Wharf Marina and approaches and the Town Quay mooring basin. The area to be d