Project Overview Pinellas County is planning a full nourishment of Pass-a-Grille beach that would be performed in two phases. During the first phase, between 10,000 and 15,000 cubic yards of sand from the Grand Canal project will be placed between 9th Avenue and 4th Avenue. For Phase 2, the County is seeking a permit from the U.S…. Read More
Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co., will begin in May. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United… Read More
An Akima subsidiary has secured a five-year, $499 million contract to provide design-build construction services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District. Jade Creek Construction will perform design-build and design-bid-build renovations and new construction projects and conduct repairs, modifications and alterations of existing buildings within the USACE Baltimore District’s areas of responsibility, Akima said. “The U.S. Army… Read More
A plan for a portion of Pass-a-Grille Beach renourishment, called a Beneficial Dredge Material Project, will utilize sand from the Grand Canal Channel to improve the beach from Fourth to Ninth avenues. Meanwhile, Assistant City Attorney Matthew McConnell told St. Pete Beach commissioners the city is closer than ever before to potentially securing the perpetual… Read More
Damen Naval has selected Kongsberg Maritime Sweden to deliver controllable pitch propellers and shaft lines for the four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates for the Netherlands and Belgium. As part of this contract, Kongsberg will supply four shipsets of its controllable pitch propeller systems and associated equipment including blades, hubcaps, hubs, and shaft lines. The four ASW… Read More
