Dredging
DEME at Flanders Port Day
This coming Sunday, DEME is again taking part in the Flanders Port Day, a joint initiative of the Flanders government and the four Flanders ports. DEME in this way is emphasizing the importance of the maritime cluster in the home market, from which their worldwide activities have grown. One of the a
Toronto Dredging Kicks Off
PortsToronto is in the process of removing up to 40,000 tons of debris and sediment from the mouth of the Don River, with the goal of preventing future flooding and stemming the flow of unwanted material into Toronto’s Harbor which can pose a risk to boater navigation and public safety. Each year, t
Picture of the Day: Dredge Alaska in Savannah
Major works are underway on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, known informally as SHEP, with dredge Alaska deepening seaward portion of the harbor, which extends 18.5 miles from Fort Pulaski into the Atlantic Ocean. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company started dredging of the Savannah’s outer harb
Eau Gallie Dredging Plan Stays on Schedule
The St. Johns River Water Management District has completed several critical steps to ensure that the Eau Gallie River dredging project stays on schedule. On September 8, the District’s Governing Board approved an agreement with Brevard County to obtain temporary easements to use county property for
Manson Wins Richmond Dredging Gig
Manson Construction Co. of Seattle, Washington has been announced as the winner of a $6.7 million worth contract for Richmond Harbor maintenance dredging project. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the estimated completion date of this dredging scheme is December 29, 2015. Bids were solici
District Hosts Broad Meadows Presentation
At the request of the Quincy, Massachusetts Park and Recreation Department, Larry Oliver, Chief, Evaluation Branch, Engineering/Planning, hosted a site tour and presentation about the Broad Meadows Salt Marsh Restoration Project last month. The presentation was part of the city’s monthly Environment
Neumann Completes Maroochy River Dredging
The Maroochy River dredging and beach renourishment scheme for 2015 has been completed by Neumann Contractors. The Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) required the dredging of sand within the Maroochy River. This involved the mobilization of the 450mm cutter suction dredge the “Nu Endeavour” through the Ma
IMS Unveils JetMaster Versi-Dredge
IMS, specialized in the production of one-truck transportable self-propelled dredging systems, has just introduced the patent pending 7012 HP JetMaster Versi-Dredge. This new technology allows for heavy duty water jet excavation of consolidated materials, environmental dredging and water injection d
NEPA Meeting Scheduled for September 24
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Virginia Port Authority announced the initiation of the Norfolk Harbor and Channels Deepening Project General Reevaluation Study on September 12. The Corps and its project partner, VPA, are now inviting the public to attend a National Environmental Policy Act
VIDEO: Filling of the PAC-4
As part of the Expansion Program’s fourth phase of the Pacific Access Channel (PAC-4), the process to fill the new channel that will connect Culebra Cut to the new locks in the Pacific side has officially started. The new channel is 6.1 kilometers long and 218 meters wide and 19 million cubic meters
Post 45 Receives Final Approval
The 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project yesterday received its final approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the signing of the Chief’s Report, required for the project to progress through construction. The Chief’s Report approves the 52 foot depth recommendation made by the Corp
Comments Invited for PCB Processing Facility Plan
The EPA has just made available for public review a plan that outlines how GE will dismantle and decontaminate its 110 acre sediment processing facility that was built to support the dredging of the Hudson River PCBs superfund site. The plan, called the Processing Facility Demobilization and Restora
Boskalis Bags Marker Wadden Contract
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has been awarded the first phase of the Marker Wadden development scheme by the Department of Public Works (Rijkswaterstaat). The project scope includes the construction of an island with underwater landscaping. This contract carries a value of EUR 33 million and work
Hitachi Excavators Working in Ghana
Three Hitachi excavators are working on a $30 million government-funded coastal defense project in Ghana. Hitachi ZX350LCH-3G duo and one ZX470LCH-5G are being utilized by Xara Developers for the construction of a 2km revetment along the Gulf of Guinea coastline. Measuring 5.5m high, it will protect