Category: Dredging
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Netherlands’ Ploegam christens new electric hopper barge
Dutch civil construction company Ploegam has formally named its newest electric hopper barge. Merwestroom was built by local shipyard Groeneveldt Marine Construction. The barge has a length of 60 metres, a beam of 9.5 metres, and a hopper capacity of approximately 400 cubic metres. Navigation is possible even in inland waters. The hopper will have…
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VESSEL REVIEW | Lingling 01 – Unmanned survey boat to support dredging and engineering activities
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has taken delivery of a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to be used in surveys prior to the execution of dredging projects. Lingling 01 (靈灵01) was built by Changzhou FRP Shipyard as a multi-functional USV with a deep V catamaran design, a pure electric propulsion system, single-beam and multi-beam echosounders,…
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Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | February 13 – Dredger deliveries to Russia and Netherlands, ongoing construction in China and US
Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | February 13 – Dredger deliveries to Russia and Netherlands, ongoing construction in China and US Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Saltchuk to acquire GLDD in $1.5 billion all-cash transaction
Saltchuk to acquire GLDD in $1.5 billion all-cash transaction Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) says that it and privately-owned,Saltchuk Resources, Inc. have reached a definitive agreement for Saltchuk to acquire Great Lakes at an aggregate equity value of approximately $1.2 billion and a total transaction value of $1.5 billion. Under the terms…
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Prosecutors: indigenous protesters at Cargill’s Brazil terminal should not be forced out
Prosecutors: indigenous protesters at Cargill’s Brazil terminal should not be forced out Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company acquires new inland dredger
Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company acquires new inland dredger Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard to invest $323m in new icebreaker base in Seattle
US Coast Guard to invest $323m in new icebreaker base in Seattle Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Russia’s Rosmorport to purchase additional vessels to support dredging at Port of Korsakov
Russia’s Rosmorport to purchase additional vessels to support dredging at Port of Korsakov Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO: Giant hopper dredge Frederick Paup delivered
VIDEO: Giant hopper dredge Frederick Paup delivered Seatrium reports that it has successfully delivered the dredge Frederick Paup to Manson Construction Co. Built at Seatrium’s Brownsville, Texas, yard, the Jones Act-compliant vessel is the largest self-propelled hopper dredge in U.S. history. The Frederick Paup sets a new benchmark for the U.S. dredging industry with its…
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Van Oord selected for beach restoration works in Portugal
Van Oord selected for beach restoration works in Portugal Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Austrian energy company Verbund places new amphibious dredger into service
Austrian energy company Verbund places new amphibious dredger into service Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Construction begins on new shipyard in Nanchang, China
Construction begins on new shipyard in Nanchang, China Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Over $14m secured for California harbour dredging projects
Over $14m secured for California harbour dredging projects Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Port of Virginia nears completion of key dredging project
Port of Virginia nears completion of key dredging project The Port of Virginia is nearing the completion of its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program with a critical piece of the strategic capital investment program being delivered in early 2026. In February, the port is scheduled to offer the deepest shipping channels on the U.S. East…
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DEME tapped for dredging at Malaysia’s Bintulu and Samalaju Ports
DEME tapped for dredging at Malaysia’s Bintulu and Samalaju Ports Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Malaysia’s Maharani Energy Gateway opens new freeport in Johor
Malaysia’s Maharani Energy Gateway opens new freeport in Johor Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | November 27 – Focus on dredgers: deliveries in the US and Russia
Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | November 27 – Focus on dredgers: deliveries in the US and Russia Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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DEME reports stable Q3 orderbook with growth in offshore energy projects
DEME reports stable Q3 orderbook with growth in offshore energy projects Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Odyssey Marine Exploration files U.S. offshore critical minerals lease sale request
Odyssey Marine Exploration files U.S. offshore critical minerals lease sale request Back in April, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources.” One company interested in doing some of that unleashing is Tampa, Fla=headquartered Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX), which reports that it has submitted an unsolicited request…
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Great Lakes Dredge and Dock formally names new TSHD
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock formally names new TSHD Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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DEME consortium wins 25-year Paranagua Port access channel concession
DEME consortium wins 25-year Paranagua Port access channel concession Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | October 24 – Dredger delivery to US East Coast plus ongoing construction in Europe and China
Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | October 24 – Dredger delivery to US East Coast plus ongoing construction in Europe and China Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Blast injures two on dredger in South Korea’s Gunsan Port
Blast injures two on dredger in South Korea’s Gunsan Port Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Swedish Maritime Administration cancels tender for Gothenburg Port dredging works
Swedish Maritime Administration cancels tender for Gothenburg Port dredging works Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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GLDD books dredging work orders worth $134 million
GLDD books dredging work orders worth $134 million America’s largest provider of dredging services, Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) reports that it has received seven work awards totaling over $130 million. In all cases the client is the America’s largest user of dedging services, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The…
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Boskalis’ newest hopper dredger hits the water
Boskalis’ newest hopper dredger hits the water Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Great Lakes Dredge and Dock secures $130m in new contracts
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock secures $130m in new contracts Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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DEME begins second phase of channel dredging works at Indonesia’s Patimban Port
DEME begins second phase of channel dredging works at Indonesia’s Patimban Port Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Tallvine Partners acquires vessel operator Donjon Marine
Tallvine Partners acquires vessel operator Donjon Marine Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Donjon Marine has a new owner: Tallvine Partners
Donjon Marine has a new owner: Tallvine Partners One of the best-known names in U.S. maritime has a new owner. Hillside, N.J.-headquartered Donjon Marine Co. LLC has been acquired by Miami-based Tallvine Partners, an independent investment advisor focused on value-add middle-market infrastructure opportunities. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tallvine notes that Donjon Marine…
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Construction begins on new dredgers for Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company
Construction begins on new dredgers for Russia’s State Transport Leasing Company Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Funding secured for US Army Corps of Engineers’ replacement dredger
Funding secured for US Army Corps of Engineers’ replacement dredger Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Van Oord secures land reclamation project in Dubai
Van Oord secures land reclamation project in Dubai Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials begin for new Russian river dredger
Sea trials begin for new Russian river dredger Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Explosion kills three on dredger in Ukraine’s Odesa region
Explosion kills three on dredger in Ukraine’s Odesa region Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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GLDD unveils first U.S.-flagged Jones Act subsea rock installer
GLDD unveils first U.S.-flagged Jones Act subsea rock installer Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced on July 23 a major milestone in its offshore energy strategy with the recent launch of the Acadia at Hanwha Philly Shipyard. The Acadia is the first U.S flagged, Jones Act-compliant subsea rock…
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Stirling Snow named new Mobile Pulley director of engineering
Stirling Snow named new Mobile Pulley director of engineering Mobile, Ala., headquartered pumps, dredging equipment, and heavy industrial components, manufacturer Mobile Pulley has named Stirling Snow its new director of engineering. With nearly a decade of hands-on experience in design and engineering, the company says that Snow comes to the position with a dynamic blend…
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Matthews Brothers Dredging makes leadership transition
Matthews Brothers Dredging makes leadership transition Pass Christian, Miss.- headquartered Matthews Brothers Dredging, LLC is making a planned leadership transition. The company is a portfolio company of New Orleans private equity firm Carr’s Hill Partners and the transition will see Declan Rushe, an operating partner with Carr’s Hill Carr’s Hill Partners step down as CEO…
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Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | June 19 – Chinese piling ship, Irish operator’s electric mining dredgers and more
Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | June 19 – Chinese piling ship, Irish operator’s electric mining dredgers and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Dredging underway at Singapore shipbuilder Seatrium’s Benoi facilities
Dredging underway at Singapore shipbuilder Seatrium’s Benoi facilities Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Michigan lawmaker confirms dredging timeline set for Grand Haven
Michigan lawmaker confirms dredging timeline set for Grand Haven Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Jan De Nul posts €4b turnover in 2024, profit up 38 per cent
Jan De Nul posts €4b turnover in 2024, profit up 38 per cent Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Berth upgrade set for Pevek Seaport in Russia’s Far East
Berth upgrade set for Pevek Seaport in Russia’s Far East Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Port of Aveiro begins maintenance dredging at three sites
Port of Aveiro begins maintenance dredging at three sites Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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NMDC Group, Jiangsu Juxin Petroleum Steel Pipe ink agreement to explore collaboration
NMDC Group, Jiangsu Juxin Petroleum Steel Pipe ink agreement to explore collaboration Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Corps work plan includes $131M for Houston Ship Channel
Corps work plan includes $131M for Houston Ship Channel At the May 20 meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, chairman Ric Campo reported that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) FY 2025 work plan includes $33 million allocated to the Houston Ship Channel Expansion, known as Project 11, construction…
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USACE awards dredging contracts for Conneaut and Fairport harbors
USACE awards dredging contracts for Conneaut and Fairport harbors Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Construction underway on new automated terminal at Shanghai Port
Construction underway on new automated terminal at Shanghai Port Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Dredging on liquid hydrogen: feasible or not?
Dredging on liquid hydrogen: feasible or not? The emissions of dredging vessels maintaining the Dutch coastline are responsible for 20% of […] The post Dredging on liquid hydrogen: feasible or not? appeared first on Offshore Energy. Offshore-Energy.biz Go to offshore energy biz
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GLDD posts strong first quarter results
GLDD posts strong first quarter results Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company [Nasdaq: GLDD] today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. “Great Lakes had a great first quarter, with strong project performance and high utilization as all of our active dredges were operational,” said GLDD president and CEO Lasse…
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Port Canaveral to invest $500m in facilities upgrades
Port Canaveral to invest $500m in facilities upgrades Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Syria signs new 30-year deal with CMA CGM for Latakia port concession
Syria signs new 30-year deal with CMA CGM for Latakia port concession Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Dredger sinks at Singapore’s Tuas Harbour
Dredger sinks at Singapore’s Tuas Harbour Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Van Oord’s net profit hits $43m in 2024
Van Oord’s net profit hits $43m in 2024 Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Santos port seeks to attract larger vessels via dredging works
Santos port seeks to attract larger vessels via dredging works Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Conrad Industries back in the black in 2024 under “challenging conditions”
Conrad Industries back in the black in 2024 under “challenging conditions” Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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India Government to sell five per cent stake in Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
India Government to sell five per cent stake in Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Norfolk Dredging wins $27.5M USACE dredging contract
Norfolk Dredging wins $27.5M USACE dredging contract Chesapeake, Va.-based Norfolk Dredging Co. has been awarded a $27,512,650 firm-fixed-price contract for new-work dredging. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 3, 2026. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Fiscal 2010 civil construction funds in the amount…
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Dutra Group awards dredge contract to Eastern Shipbuilding
Dutra Group awards dredge contract to Eastern Shipbuilding San Rafael, Calif.-based The Dutra Group announced March 21 the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for the new-build construction of a 10,464-cubic-yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD) the Adele at Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. The Adele will be constructed at Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Allanton and Port…
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James McNally named new Manson president and CEO
James McNally named new Manson president and CEO Seattle, Wash.-headquartered Manson Construction Co. has named James (Jim) McNally its president and CEO. McNally, previously Manson’s executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), succeeds John Holmes, who has retired after a 48-year career at the company and remains on its board. “The board of directors…
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Maintenance dredging to commence at New Zealand’s Port Taranaki
Maintenance dredging to commence at New Zealand’s Port Taranaki Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Collaboration to undertake coastal protection works in Blackwater Estuary in UK
Collaboration to undertake coastal protection works in Blackwater Estuary in UK Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Maintenance dredging underway at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port
Maintenance dredging underway at Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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DEME ends 2024 with increased turnover, revenue growth across segments
DEME ends 2024 with increased turnover, revenue growth across segments Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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UK’s Maldon District Council approves quay dredging works
UK’s Maldon District Council approves quay dredging works Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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GLDD ended 2024 with $1.2 billion dredging backlog
GLDD ended 2024 with $1.2 billion dredging backlog “Great Lakes had an outstanding 2024, with strong project performance and exceptional financial results,” said Lasse Petterson, president and CEO of Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD), as the company reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Fourth…
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Cargo ship master sentenced in UK over deadly collision in Baltic Sea
Cargo ship master sentenced in UK over deadly collision in Baltic Sea Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Edward Maritime launches the Raptor 2 push vessel
Edward Maritime launches the Raptor 2 push vessel Earlier this month, Edward Maritime, a shipbuilding and repair company that provides steel fabrication services to the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf Coast, announced the launch and rebranding of its Raptor 2 vessel as the Lydia E. The compact and versatile push vessel is currently at Wyman & Simpson…
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Mooring tests begin on new Russian sand dredger
Mooring tests begin on new Russian sand dredger Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Jan De Nul deploys compact USV to support projects in Dubai
Jan De Nul deploys compact USV to support projects in Dubai Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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US$482m growth forecast for global dredger market through 2028
US$482m growth forecast for global dredger market through 2028 Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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UK dredging contractor acquires echosounder-equipped USV
UK dredging contractor acquires echosounder-equipped USV Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Mobile Engineer District update on Mobile Harbor project
Mobile Engineer District update on Mobile Harbor project Since 2020, the Mobile Engineer District Mobile Harbor Project, and its partners have sought to deepen and widen the Mobile Harbor Channel by five feet from the Gulf of Mexico through Mobile Bay and into Mobile Harbor. The entrance channel through the Gulf is being deepened from…
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Funding secured for dredging of small boat harbours along Mississippi River
Funding secured for dredging of small boat harbours along Mississippi River Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Dutch partnership unveils new autonomous dredger design
Dutch partnership unveils new autonomous dredger design Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Dredging works completed for Prinses Amaliahaven terminal in Rotterdam
Dredging works completed for Prinses Amaliahaven terminal in Rotterdam Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Beach renourishment projects set for 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida
Beach renourishment projects set for 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Funding approved for replacement ferry for Scotland’s Fair Isle community
Funding approved for replacement ferry for Scotland’s Fair Isle community Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Channel improvement works at Texas’ Brownsville Port enter second phase
Channel improvement works at Texas’ Brownsville Port enter second phase Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Manson awarded $188.8M USACE dredging contract
Manson awarded $188.8M USACE dredging contract Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Wash., has been awarded an $18,815,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Work will be performed in Ventura, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 1, 2026. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Ventura, California, with an…
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DEME to build offshore wind terminal at Germany’s Cuxhaven Port
DEME to build offshore wind terminal at Germany’s Cuxhaven Port Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Emergency beach dredging begins at Delaware’s Indian River Inlet
Emergency beach dredging begins at Delaware’s Indian River Inlet Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime