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Sea Isle has submitted an application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to perform hydraulic and mechanical dredging within Ludlam Thorofare, as well as within the City lagoon system. Mayor Leonard Desiderio, in a message on the city’s website, said the city is awarding a project to perform maintenance dredging its… Read More
Manson Construction, Seattle, Wash., has been awarded a $26,493,750 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Plaquemines, La., with an estimated completion date of June 20, 2021. Fiscal 2020 civil operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $26,493,750 were obligated at the… Read More
For a second time, Surfside Beach Town Council voted to award a contract for construction of a new, revamped pier. This time around, however, town leaders voted to award a bid to Consensus Construction & Consulting, Inc. The company and two other bidding parties have vied for the contract. “This is a big step forward… Read More
The Intergovernmental Stormwater Committee on Thursday awarded a $1.22 million contract for dredging of the pond at Lakemont Park to low bidder Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. of State College. The cost is about $500,000 less than a pre-bid estimate. There were three other bids, spanning from $1.24 million to $1.7 million, according to engineering consultant… Read More
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., announced Thursday, Sept. 10, that he has helped to secure more than $7 million in funding from the Army Corps of Engineers for dredging at the Port of Gold Beach. “The severe shoaling at the Port of Gold Beach has not only threatened the regional economy, but has… Read More
SEA ISLE CITY – Sea Isle City Council approved a resolution,awarding a municipal lagoon dredging project, for $945,000.Prior to the approval, Mayor Leonard Desiderio said the resolution was an important one. “We also have been working with the property owners in the areas of 38th Street and south, and along Venicean Road, to get the… Read More
CAPE CARTERET — Carteret County officials hope to begin dredging Old Ferry Channel, in Bogue Sound between Cape Carteret and Emerald Isle, and probably at least some of Deer Creek in Cape Carteret in December. The work would need to be finished in April. Greg Rudolph, manager of the County Shore Protection Office, which plans… Read More
EMERALD ISLE — Town commissioners Tuesday night adopted two resolutions necessary to proceed with a major beach nourishment project in early 2021. The 5-0 vote came during the Emerald Isle board’s monthly meeting in town hall and via GoToWebinar. The project will put 2,012,850 cubic yards of sand on the beaches of extreme western Emerald… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the low-probability-high-impact novel risk that few people had seen coming and warned about it (mostly statisticians and epidemiologists) but the greater business community had ignored it till now. Coping with COVID-19 is still an evolving process, and the shipping industry has been learning to react and adjust to the forces… Read More
The Philadelphia Engineer District intends to procure a new diesel-electric hybrid vessel for the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The new vessel will be used by the district in support of its drift collection and emergency response missions. It will replace current the DCV Driftmaster, which is used in the… Read More
FINCANTIERI TO DESIGN THE PROJECT OF THE US NAVY UNMANNED FLEET The futuristic LUSV program for 100-meter long vessels to operate without crew Trieste, September 7th, 2020 – The Department of Defense and the US Navy awarded to Fincantieri’s subsidiary, Marinette Marine (FMM), a $7 million contract for design and engineering work of the Large… Read More
Callan Marine to Deploy 32” Cutter Suction Dredge General MacArthur GALVESTON, TX – September 8, 2020 – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently awarded a $54 million construction contract to Callan Marine, Ltd. for the North Breton Island Restoration Project. The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment oil spill global settlement reached in… Read More
C&C Marine and Repair LLC, Belle Chasse, La., is putting the final touches to the 6,600 hp, 170- by 50-foot towboat M/V Scarlett Rose Furlong. Set to be delivered by mid-September to Nashville, Tenn., headquartered Hines Furlong Line, the boat was designed by Portland, Maine, based CT Marine LLC. Main propulsion power is provide by… Read More
The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded six companies contracts totaling $41,985,112 for studies of a Large Unmanned Surface Vessel. Each contract includes an option for engineering support. If all options were exercised, the cumulative value for all awards would be $59,476,146 The companies awarded the contracts and the award amounts are as follows: Huntington… Read More
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The Surfside Beach mayor said town leaders are on track to picking a company to rebuild the pier. The Surfside Beach Pier was destroyed almost four years ago when Hurricane Matthew hit. A workshop was held Thursday on the Pier Restoration Project where leaders discussed the evaluations completed and other… Read More