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Boskalis has signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilding company Royal IHC to build a large state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredger. The award of the contract follows an extensive design phase. The vessel will have a hopper capacity of 31,000 m3 and will be built at the IHC yard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands,… Read More
Louisiana’s inland wetlands are at risk of losing federal protections, after a court decision changed the way wetlands are legally defined. The change, which took effect last month, limits the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and dramatically weakens the Clean Water Act, a pollution control act that celebrates its 51st anniversary today. It was… Read More
HOUSTON, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2023: Contract revenues of $168.5 million GAAP net loss was $0.7 million or $0.02 per… Read More
Three Offshore Wind and 22 Land-Based Renewable Energy Projects Totaling 6.4 Gigawatts Will Power 2.6 Million New York Homes and Deliver 12 Percent of New York’s Electricity Needs in 2030 Projects Expected to Create Approximately 8,300 Family-Sustaining Jobs and Bring $20 Billion in Economic Development Investments Statewide, Including Developer-Committed Investments to Support Disadvantaged Communities Advances… Read More
A group of Concerned Nigerian Businessmen and Community Leaders (CNBCL) has appealed to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to re-evaluate and promptly resume dredging projects in the region, warning that suspension of such all-important contracts will negatively affect the Nation’s economy. The group also appealed to the Federal Government, NDDC and other relevant authorities… Read More
Rhode Island is moving forward with the state’s largest renewable energy solicitation after announcing it would form a three-state partnership with Connecticut and Massachusetts to review and coordinate a regional approach to offshore renewable energy. At the same time, Rhode Island is also providing additional latitude to developers to provide possible avenues to address the… Read More
Communities along the Great Lakes coastline are experiencing increased frequency in coastal flooding and erosion, causing property damage, putting lives at risk, and disrupting local economies. Recent historic high lake levels illustrate the widespread vulnerabilities along the coast. With the support of the Engineering With Nature® (EWN) program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)… Read More
For the first time in California history, all coastal cities, including those in the Bay Area, must plan for sea-level rise, a looming climate impact yet to be fully experienced. The new law — SB 272 — requires big cities like San Francisco and small towns like Strawberry along Richardson Bay to develop strategies and recommend projects to address… Read More
Seasonal workers who maintain the navigation channels in the Columbia River for the Port of Portland approved a new contract that provides a pay bump of 15% to 21% over the next four years. International Union of Operating Engineers Local 701 represents the unit of about 50 workers in the port’s dredge operations. Their new… Read More
Dredging is vital for maintaining navigable waterways, supporting maritime trade, and removing contaminated sediments. However, it can disrupt ecosystems through increased turbidity, contaminant release, and habitat destruction. As a result, responsible management is needed to strike a balance between enabling economic progress through dredging and preserving the environment. What Is Dredging Used For? Dredging is… Read More