Dredging & Marine Construction

The Waterways Journal has been covering dredging and marine construction news on the inland rivers since 1887. Now, with the combined power of IDR (International Dredging Review), we cover this news in greater depth, expanding our coverage to major projects along all US waterways, coastlines and the Great Lakes.

Paducah Prepares For Dredging Project

January 9, 2023

Dredge America Inc. is staging equipment and supplies at the Ohio River Boat Launch in Paducah, Ky., in preparation to begin dredging the first week of March. The company will… Read More

Work Begins On Melvin Price Lock Overlooks Barge equipment is positioned for work on the overlook structure at Mel Price Lock and Dam near St. Louis. Alberici Constructors team members will remove and replace two overlook structures so that the lift gates at Mel Price can be replaced sometime next year. (Photo courtesy of Alberici Constructors Inc.)

Barge equipment is positioned for work on the overlook structure at Mel Price Lock and Dam near St. Louis. Alberici Constructors team members will remove and replace two overlook structures so that the lift gates at Mel Price can be replaced sometime next year. (Photo courtesy of Alberici Constructors Inc.)

Work Begins On Melvin Price Lock Overlooks

January 6, 2023

The main lock at Mel Price Locks and Dam closed January 3 as a crew from Alberici Constructors Inc. began work to dismantle and rebuild two observation structures called overlooks… Read More

Texas ‘Coastal Spine’ Project Authorized Coastal Texas project

Texas ‘Coastal Spine’ Project Authorized

January 6, 2023

Tucked into the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, which was signed into law December 23, 2022, as part of the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, was… Read More

Corpus Christi Ship Channel Project Receives Final-Phase Funding

January 6, 2023

For Corpus Christi, Texas, the recently passed $1.7 trillion consolidated appropriations bill contained a crucial section that set aside $157.3 million to close out the final phase of the Corpus… Read More

Mississippi River Dredge Tours Highlight Hidden Heroes From left, Corps Deputy Commanding General William “Butch” Graham; Brian Ragsdale, master of the Dredge Potter; and Assisstant Secretary of the Army-Civil Works Michael Connor. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Engineer District)

From left, Corps Deputy Commanding General William “Butch” Graham; Brian Ragsdale, master of the Dredge Potter; and Assisstant Secretary of the Army-Civil Works Michael Connor. (Photo courtesy of St. Louis Engineer District)

Mississippi River Dredge Tours Highlight Hidden Heroes

December 22, 2022

This year’s extreme drought and resulting low water on the Mississippi River got national and worldwide attention. On December 14, top leaders of the Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard and… Read More

Corps Green-Lights $2.3 Billion Mississippi River Diversion A simulation of barge and ship traffic passing a cofferdam during construction of the planned Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion on the west bank of the Mississippi River near the town of Ironton, La. (Photo from final EIS for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.)

A simulation of barge and ship traffic passing a cofferdam during construction of the planned Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion on the west bank of the Mississippi River near the town of Ironton, La. (Photo from final EIS for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.)

Corps Green-Lights $2.3 Billion Mississippi River Diversion

December 22, 2022

The Mississippi Valley Engineer Division and the New Orleans Engineer District have granted the conditional permit and Section 408 permission to Louisiana’s Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA) for the… Read More

Charleston Harbor Deepened To 52 Feet, Is Deepest On East Coast

December 9, 2022

South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) leaders, along with government officials and maritime stakeholders, gathered in Charleston December 5 to mark the official completion of the Charleston Harbor Post 45… Read More

Conrad Launches New Hopper Dredge For GLDD The 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity dredge Galveston Island is the first of two sister trailing suction hopper dredges that Conrad Shipyard is building for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock. (photo courtesy of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock)

The 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity dredge Galveston Island is the first of two sister trailing suction hopper dredges that Conrad Shipyard is building for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock. (photo courtesy of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock)

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Dredging & Marine Construction

Paducah Prepares For Dredging Project

Work Begins On Melvin Price Lock Overlooks

Texas ‘Coastal Spine’ Project Authorized

Corpus Christi Ship Channel Project Receives Final-Phase Funding

Mississippi River Dredge Tours Highlight Hidden Heroes

Corps Green-Lights $2.3 Billion Mississippi River Diversion

Charleston Harbor Deepened To 52 Feet, Is Deepest On East Coast

Conrad Launches New Hopper Dredge For GLDD

First Environmental Contract Awarded Under NESP

Newt Marine Awarded $6.9 Million Option On Upper Mississippi Habitat Contract