The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Whitney McRae as Chief of Staff. As Chief of Staff, Whitney will serve as a key advisor to the District Commander and senior leadership team, providing oversight and direction for the integration of district-wide priorities, executive operations, and cross-functional initiatives. In this role, she… Read More
Once again, it’s time to shine for our BOKA Vanguard with an impressive transport. Recently, our semi-submersible heavy transport vessel loaded the 41,000-ton drilling rig Transocean Endurance in Singapore for transport to Norway. Measuring 116 meters in length, the rig is an imposing presence, and transporting it calls for a vessel of equally impressive proportions. At… Read More
A new phase has begun in the works involving the creation of a new access channel at Port 2000 in Le Havre. Following an important milestone in the construction of the new breakwater, backhoe dredger Peter the Great has recently started dredging operations on the project. Known as La Chatière, this new 2 km-long access… Read More
Waves and currents are eroding the shores of the Grande Cariçaie on Lake Neuchâtel. In some places, the shoreline retreats by around one metre every year. The nature reserve is home to an estimated 10,000 animal species and around 800 plant species. The retreating shoreline threatens sensitive wetland habitats, UNESCO-listed archaeological sites and nearby homes…. Read More
Final approval has been granted for the environmental impact assessment of the dredging of the Vittorio Emanuele III Canal, which is intended to bring medium-sized cruise ships back to Venice’s Stazione Marittima. The Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, in agreement with the Ministry of Culture, issued a positive assessment of the project’s environmental… Read More
