The Falkland Islands Government will begin dredging the approach channel and a berthing pocket at the Energy Dock Facility in Stanley Harbour on Monday, October 5, in works expected to last about three months, according to a notice to mariners issued by the harbour master. The aim is to create a deeper approach channel and… Read More
South Australia’s Wakefield Regional Council has begun major major maintenance and renewal works at the Port Wakefield Tidal Pool, which will see the construction of a new footbridge and maintenance dredging of the tidal swimming pool. Civil Tech Pty Ltd was awarded the contract by Council to deliver both the dredging works and footbridge renewal…. Read More
By Jake Wilkinson Exall Lake remains a tranquil getaway for Highland Park residents. The serene location is both a stop for cyclists and home to a diverse array of aquatic wildlife. From mallards, Chinese geese, and turtles floating in the water to skittering squirrels atop trees, the lake is a haven of flora and fauna… Read More
By Jaime Cone Hughes Ithaca’s waterfront could begin to look like a working construction corridor in the coming year as pumps, equipment and crews occupy temporary staging areas near Six Mile Creek, the boat houses and Cass Park. Sediment pulled from the waterway will travel as slurry through pipes to an upland containment site near… Read More
By Kevin Wallis Contrary to what you may have heard, the recent wave run-up flooding in places like Newport Beach wasn’t caused by a single “El Niño storm.” It resulted from events that began weeks, months, and even years ago, combined with several factors that converged on Friday, October 9th. In rough chronological order: Long-term beach… Read More
Kyle Johnson has compiled and updated a very interesting listing of new build additions to the US Dredging Fleet.
Trailing Suction Hopper Dredges:
“Frederick Paup”. 2026, 15,000 cy
“Amelia Island”. 2025, 6,300 cy
“Mighty Quinn” 2024, 4,000 cy
“Galveston Island”. 2023, 6,300 cy
“RB Weeks”. 2023, 8,600 cy
“Magdelan”. 2017, 8,600 cy
“Ellis Island”, 2017, 15,000 cy
Cutter Suction Dredges:
TBA, 2026, 30″ discharge, 11,500 hp
“General Arnold”, 2024, 32″ discharge, 24,000 hp
“Vaneta Marie”, 2024, 24″ discharge, 9,630 hp
“General Marshall”, 2023, 18″ discharge, 3,005 hp
“Lorraine Hooks”, 2023, 27″ discharge, 8,040 hp
“General Bradley”, 2022, 28″ discharge, 9,260 hp
“General MacArthur”, 2020, 32″ dischage, 24,000 hp
“J.S. Chatry”, 2019, 30″ discharge, 23,000 hp
Mechanical Dredges:
“Catalina”, 2025, 100 cy max bucket
“Avalon”, 2022, 70 cy max bucket
“Baltimore”, 2019, 50 cy max bucket
“No. 58”, 2019, 50 cy max bucket