BUFFALO, N.Y. — In time for Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has completed dredging in Buffalo Harbor and placement of dredged sediment into its confined disposal facility and the former Shipping Slip 3 in the city’s Outer Harbor—a popular site for kayakers and paddleboarders next to Wilkeson Pointe. Dredging ensures… Read More
A new Virginia mapping tool could help connect dredged sediment with wetland restoration projects as Hampton Roads faces rising seas and shoreline erosion. Hampton Roads depends on dredging to keep its waterways open for ships, boats, and commerce. However, once that sediment is removed, communities face another question: What should be done with it? A… Read More
Company Namibian Marine Phosphate has received an environmental clearance for dredging within a concession that spans 2,234 square kilometers (863 square miles) of the Atlantic seabed off Namibia’s coast. The company wants to mine phosphate rock, a major ingredient in fertilizers, which has previously only been commercially mined on land. The nonprofit Ocean Conservation Namibia… Read More
By Peter Bowe DredgeWire note: We wrote this article based on publicly available sources without any independent verification on our own. We have cited our sources in all cases. A widening Dutch investigation into suspected export-credit insurance fraud has reached a $123.7 million maritime financing and retrofit project involving Damen Shipyards, Blue Astra Maritime and… Read More
VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Everbridge, the global leader in High Velocity Critical Event Management (CEM) and national public warning solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Arcadis, a global leader in design, engineering, and consultancy solutions. Together, the companies will help organizations better assess, manage, and reduce climate-related risks across their operations, facilities, and supply chains. The partnership combines Arcadis’… Read More
