Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced on August 20 the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $117.8 million. The awarded… 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.
The Memphis District issued two task orders in late July for channel improvement work. The work includes stone repairs to existing damaged dikes, hardpoints, revetments and other river training structures,… Read More
The 1984 World’s Fair in New Orleans carried the theme “fresh water as a source of life.” It’s a maxim borne out over the years in south Louisiana by the… Read More
Representatives from four dredging companies described their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic during a webinar sponsored by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Safety Commission July 27. Margaret Davis, vice president… Read More
Orion Group Holdings Inc. announced on July 13 it has been awarded a $15 million contract by the Corps of Engineers to provide dredging services in Port Mansfield, Texas. The… Read More
Oak Brook, Ill.-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) announced July 6 the awarding of four dredge contracts that total $51.1 million in value. The largest contract is with… Read More
Great Lakes Dock & Material LLC (GLDM) is one of the leading dredging and marine construction contractors in the Great Lakes region. The company primarily takes on projects that involve… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Board of Directors held a meeting via conference call June 26 to confirm existing board members and add two new members. Chuck Broussard, Julie Hile,… Read More
The Galveston Engineer District announced June 25 the signing of a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the Port Freeport (Texas) Commission, effective June 23, for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group, based in The Netherlands with 36 shipbuilding and repair yards around the world, has announced completion of its first Electric Cutter Suction Dredger (ECSD) 650. The new… Read More
