The 33rd Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and the 44th Texas A&M annual dredging conference will take place August 25 to 28 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu Hawaii. Read More
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.
Hurricane Sandy slammed the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions on Oct. 29 2012. The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 was signed into law three months later on Jan. 29 giving the Corps of Engineers $5.35 billion for rebuilding. In March assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy told Congress that the legislation provides funds to address damages caused by Hurricane Sandy and to reduce future flood risk and economic costs by supporting the long-term sustainability of the coastal ecosystem and its communities. Read More
Hurricane Sandy slammed the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions on Oct. 29 2012. The Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 was signed into law three months later on Jan. 29 giving the Corps of Engineers $5.35 billion for rebuilding. In March assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy told Congress that the legislation provides funds to address damages caused by Hurricane Sandy and to reduce future flood risk and economic costs by supporting the long-term sustainability of the coastal ecosystem and its communities. Read More
Brigadier General Margaret W. Burcham commander of the Army Corps Great Lakes and Ohio River Division was officially appointed as a member of the Mississippi River Commission by President Barack Obama on May 29. The President also appointed Brigadier Gen. Funkhouser Northwestern Division as a member on June 25. Read More
Brigadier General Margaret W. Burcham commander of the Army Corps Great Lakes and Ohio River Division was officially appointed as a member of the Mississippi River Commission by President Barack Obama on May 29. The President also appointed Brigadier Gen. Funkhouser Northwestern Division as a member on June 25. Read More
Damen Dredging Equipment delivered the second stationary dredge Susanna II to Verboon Maasland in June. The first dredge Susanna was built by Damen 32 years ago. The new dismountable dredge is similar to the first one with updated dredging equipment including a 250-mm (9.85-inch) discharge pipeline an 18-meter (about 59-foot) long swing ladder with a 28-meter (about 92-foot) swing. Read More
Damen Dredging Equipment delivered the second stationary dredge Susanna II to Verboon Maasland in June. The first dredge Susanna was built by Damen 32 years ago. The new dismountable dredge is similar to the first one with updated dredging equipment including a 250-mm (9.85-inch) discharge pipeline an 18-meter (about 59-foot) long swing ladder with a 28-meter (about 92-foot) swing. Read More
In April Damen Dredging Equipment delivered a CSD250 dredge to an industrial park owner in Nigeria. Ossiomo Investments plans to first construct a pond then a canal which will become a major access route to the park. Damen said creating the waterway has also helped boost the local economy. Read More
