Dredging
New Crawler Excavator from Liebherr
At Vei og Anlegg 2015 event (May 6-10, Hellerudsletta, Norway) Liebherr will present its new model of crawler excavator, the R 926 Compact, that replaces the R 924 Compact. The new Liebherr R 926 Compact crawler excavator has an operational weight of 25 tonnes. Its diesel engine features a DOC (Dies
Fairport Harbor Dredging OKd
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued certification allowing maintenance dredging of the Fairport Harbor federal navigation channel in the central basin of Lake Erie and the navigable channel of the Grand River. The project will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge 250,000
Corps Issues Emergency Permit for Delta Barrier
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District issued a permit through emergency procedures May 4 allowing the California Department of Water Resources to begin construction of a drought barrier at West False River in the California Delta. DWR applied to the Corps for the expedited permit revi
MCR North Jetty Repairs Start
Jetty stone is arriving and crews are preparing for some heavy lifting at the North Jetty in Cape Disappointment State Park, Washington. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is staging equipment and material to repair the 100-year-old navigation structure. The construction is required to maintain the je
Port of Townsville Berth 8 Open for Business
The new $85 million Berth 8 facility at the Port of Townsville is now open for business. According to Treasurer Curtis Pitt, the new facility is an important piece of infrastructure that will bring widespread economic benefits to North Queensland. “It’s another sign that Queensland is open for busin
RRC Conference Starts in Two Weeks
Each year the River Restoration Centre (RRC) holds an annual network conference that brings together professionals from all areas of river restoration. The RRC Annual Conference 2015 will take place on May 19th – 20th, in Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire, UK. The event is usually over two days and
Picture of the Day: First Load of Sand Arrives
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, dredged and pumped the first load of sand onto Ship Bottom, New Jersey, yesterday, as part of their Storm Damage Reduction Project on Long Beach Island. Its one of the largest beachfill contracts ever undertaken by USACE. This program is a joi
Deep Excavation System from Van Oord
Over the past few years, Van Oord has developed a new technique for dredging at great water depths. This Deep Excavation System (DES), patented by Van Oord, is an innovative method to prepare a sea bottom profile for installing offshore pipelines. Uneven sea beds are traditionally prepared for layin
Record Backlog of $741 Million for GLDD
For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) reported revenue of $174.6 million, net loss of $8.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $4.4 million. Total contracted backlog at quarter end was a record $741.2 million. “In the first quarter
NMDC Bags Hail Field Development Project
NMDC, a company that provides dredging, reclamation and marine construction work in the Middle East, has just won the Hail Field Development Project. The project consists of a new artificial island (350m x 100m) which will be built on the reclaimed land. Also included in the project are channel dred
Equip Global’s Dredging Event Starts This Month
The Equip Global’s Dredging & Land Reclamation Asia Summit 2015 will be held in Singapore, from 19-22 May. To help global ports, maritime and land authorities, and engineering contractors overcome challenges in dredging and land reclamation projects, Equip Global will bring together the industry pro
Intracoastal Waterway Dredging Plan Unveiled
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, has announced a plan for the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway dredging program. The solicitation for this contract will be issued on or about 15 May 2015 with a bid opening date of 16 June 2015. The total value is estimated to be between $1 mi
IADC to Present Update on Ecosystems Services
This week International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) will present an update on Ecosystems Services during a PIANC-Seminar: “Ecosystem Goods and Services: Identification, Assessment and Benefits for Navigation Infrastructure Projects”. Following a 2-day colloquium (May 5 and 6) on Ecosyst
CEDA Annual Report 2014 Published
Central Dredging Association – CEDA, an established authority and the leading independent forum for the professional dredging community, has just published its 2014 Annual Report. “In 2014 we consolidated much of the work started in 2013 and we set out some ambitious plans for the future in the CEDA