Trimble has introduced the new MPS865 (Marine Positioning System) multi-frequency and multi-application Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Used for real-time and post-processing applications for marine survey and construction, the unit… 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 keynote address at the WEDA’s Dredging Summit and Expo ‘18 will be presented by John Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority. The summit will be… Read More
More than 115 officers and representatives from U.S.-flag shipping companies, maritime labor unions and maritime organizations and associations visited 169 Congressional offices during the ninth annual Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In. Read More
Basra Gateway Terminal has taken ownership of a customized Damen Cutter Suction Dredge CSD500 that will be used immediately for an extension project at the Basra Gateway Terminal at the… Read More
Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Southwest Pass Cutterhead Dredge Rental No. 1-2018, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (OM-18-275). To Manson Construction Co., for $11,318,750.00 (base ONLY) – w/options $21,267, line items 1 and 2, on February 26, 2018 by New Orleans Engineer District. W912P818B0013/W912P818C0014. Environmental Observers for the Hopper Dredge McFarland. To Remsa Inc., for $29,928, line item 1, on February 26, 2018, by Philadelphia Engineer District. W912BU18T0009/W912BU18P0024. Dredge Boat Haulout Area at US Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, Barnegat Light, New Jersey. To Albert Marine, for $487,940, line item B-1, on February 27, 2018 by Commanding Officer, USCG Civil Engineering Unit Cleveland. 70Z08318BPCR00100/70Z08318CPCR00100. Read More
Damen Shipyards Group announced in mid-March that it has recently unveiled a Water Injection Dredger (WID), courtesy of a plug and play system aboard a Damen Multi-Cat. Such capabilities are… Read More
Representatives of the Mississippi Valley Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) gathered in New Orleans, La., February 28 and March 1 for the organization’s 2018 construction roundtable… Read More
On January 18, the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I), Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing on America’s Water Resources Infrastructure: Approaches to Enhanced Project Delivery. Garret Graves… Read More
In early February, The Dutra Group began work on the Jacksonville Harbor deepening project, which will deepen the navigation channel from 40 to 47 feet. The U.S. Corps of Engineers… Read More
Longtime survey equipment providers Martin Instrument and Western Data Systems (WDS) merged on January 17, and are doing business as AllTerra Central, headquartered in Austin, Texas. Martin Instrument co-owners Bobby… Read More
