Blasting at the former Dam 52 on the Ohio River near Brookport, Ill., is complete, with demolition at the former Dam 53 to begin within the next couple of weeks. 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.
A groundbreaking ceremony May 3 marked the start of the Houston Ship Channel Project 11 construction program. The nearly billion-dollar project will create safer and more efficient navigation for the… Read More
After another weekend of rain, water continues to slowly drain southward from the area around Bayou Sorrel Lock on the Port Allen Alternate Route of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW)… Read More
The Alabama State Port Authority celebrated the official launch May 21 of the construction phase of the project to deepen and widen the Mobile Ship Channel and improve the lower… Read More
The Memphis Engineer District has awarded a $5.2 million dredging contract for six harbors to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock LLC. The district awarded the $5,238,035 contract May 28, according… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District recently awarded a $2.4 million contract to Water Works Dock & Boat Lifts Inc. of Stoddard, Wis., to repair a Mississippi River habitat restoration project… Read More
The Galveston Engineer District announced it has awarded the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Jetty and Entrance Channel maintenance dredging contract with beneficial use beach placement at South Padre Island, Texas,… Read More
With 37 years in business and more than 10,000 users in 140 countries, the HYPACK suite of hydrographic software has become one users trust. HYPACK, HYSWEEP and DREDGEPACK, all part… Read More
Conrad Shipyard hosted a steel cutting ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC June 2 at its shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana. The steel is for three 7,100-cubic-yard… Read More
After completing the design phase three years earlier than planned, the Kansas City Engineer District has awarded the fourth and final construction contract to improve the Kansas City Levees System… Read More
