Dredging
Rohde Nielsen to Dredge Gdansk New Turning Basin
Port of Gdansk Authority (PGA SA) and the Polish-Danish consortium of PRCiP and Rohde Nielsen A/S have signed an agreement for a new turning basin in the port. The agreement – concluded on November 25th 2015 between the PGA SA, PRCiP (Przedsiebiorstwo Robot Czerpalnych i Podwodnych) and Rohde Nielse
Congresswoman Slaughter Supports Rochester Dredging
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter pushed congressional leaders yesterday to support Rochester area workers and businesses by including critical support for the Rochester Harbor in a must-pass government operations bill. Slaughter’s push would secure $2.32 million to support the operation and maintenanc
NOAA: $4M for Coastal Resilience
As part of its efforts to provide communities and businesses with products, tools, services and funding to better address weather- and climate-related threats, NOAA has announced $4 million in recommended funding for six habitat restoration projects across the United States. The projects recommended
Clare County Works in Full Swing
Clare County Council has announced that storm remediation works will begin at a number of coastal locations in the County this week. The phase two of the reconstruction of the Seawall at Kilkee is currently underway. Phase one was substantially completed for the summer of 2015 and phase two will be
‘Isaac Newton’ Delivered
The delivery ceremony of yard 507 Isaac Newton, a sophisticated multipurpose vessel built by Uljanik shipyard for the Jan De Nul Group (Sofidra S.A.), was held in Uljanik on 27th November 2015. The vessel can be deployed on a variety of projects: installing subsea cables, trench dredging and subsea
PHOTO: Delaware Bay Dredging
Work to restore the marshes at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge is making progress. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, is dredging more than one million cubic yards of sand from the Delaware Bay and using it to build a dune and berm in the area. The dune and restored beach a
Anchorage Park Scheme Opens
The Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership has announced that the new coastal defenses at Anchorage Park are open for the public. “Over the past six months we have achieved a great deal and have completed the coastal defense works, forming the first phase of the wider North Portsea Island scheme,” the P
Input Invited on Asharoken Plan
The USACE, New York District, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has announced the release of the Draft Feasibility Report for the North Shore of Long Island, Asharoken, Suffolk County, NY, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study and Environmenta
Mott MacDonald Wins Lincolnshire Lakes Flood Defense Project
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by North Lincolnshire Council to design a £13 million flood defense scheme near Scunthorpe, UK. The company will undertake the detailed design of flood defenses, with associated ground investigation studies, for 3.6km of the River Trent between the M180 and the sout
ESCP to Develop Portchester to Paulsgrove Coastal Defenses
The Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) together with its partners is working to develop the Portchester to Paulsgrove coastal defense scheme. The scheme, aimed to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion from the sea for the next 100 years, will cover 2.4km of coastline along Portsmouth Harbor
All Set for Marina Park Opening
The City of Newport Beach, CA, has announced that the Grand Opening Celebration of Marina Park will take place on December 5. This redevelopment project included dredging of 68,000 cubic yards of soil to construct the 23-slip transient vessel boating marina with improved launch areas and in-slip pum
VIDEO: Honeymoon Beachfill Wrapped Up
The City of Dunedin, Florida, has just announced that the $4.6 million beach renourishment work on Honeymoon Island is now completed. During this 14-month coastal reconstruction scheme, around 165,000 cubic yards of new sand was pumped onto the beach. The project was funded by the Florida Department
Honfleur Dredging Tender Announced
The Conseil General du Calvados, DGA, has announced a tender for the Port of Honfleur dredging campaign for the season 2015/16. This cleanup project, located in the harbor of the Norman town of Honfleur in France, will include removal of 60,000m³ of material from the outer harbor (35,000m³) and the
CHC Releases Breakwater Project November 2015 Update
As reported in late October, contractor Boskalis Westminster has finished the rock armoring of the new Cowes Breakwater. The removal of surplus gravel material to the north of the breakwater has been delayed due to the requirement for contractor to obtain a new MMO (Marine Management Organisation) c