This project was a successful application of a total cleaning system (TCS) where the particular type of solids of the sediments permitted the dredger to avoid the costly construction of a dredged material maintenance area (DMMA) or the transportation and tipping fees for a municipal landfill. The surface waters were cleaned in tandem and contributed to a higher quality benthic environment in the canals. Read More

From the opening ceremony in the large auditorium with festive leis of orchids placed around the necks of all the dignitaries to the closing ceremony in a fully packed hall with enthusiastic participants WODCON XIX held in Beijing China from September 8 through 14 2010 was a fascinating mixture of pomp and circumstance and high-level technical expertise. Read More

On Oct. 29 2010 representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers joined Rep. Jos Serrano Rep. Joseph Crowley New York City Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene District Manager Kenneth Kearns Bronx Borough Commissioner Hector M. Aponte and Community Board 10 Chair Virginia Gallagher in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Orchard Beach Shoreline Protection Project. Originally constructed by the City of New York in the 1930s Orchard Beach is a major draw for residents of the Bronx and its surrounding communities. Last year more than 1.4 million or close to 14000 residents per day visited the beach. The beachs last re-nourishment occurred in 1964. Read More

On October 27 Middle East Dredging Company Q.S.C (MEDCO formerly Qatar Dredging Company) launched the cutter dredge Al Jarraf Arabic for The Dredging Vessel. MEDCO is a partnership between the Qatari company United Development Company (UDC) Qatar Holding and the Belgian DEME group. Read More

In the last week of November Damen dredging delivered the cutter dredge Amoris to the Port of Antwerp. Damen built the custom dredge in 14 months to work in the polluted silt treatment plant of SeReAntSediment Recycling Antwerp a joint venture of DEME Environmental Contractors and Envisan the environmental subsidiaries respectively of Dredging International and Jan de Nul. Read More

From the opening ceremony in the large auditorium with festive leis of orchids placed around the necks of all the dignitaries to the closing ceremony in a fully packed hall with enthusiastic participants WODCON XIX held in Beijing China from September 8 through 14 2010 was a fascinating mixture of pomp and circumstance and high-level technical expertise. Read More

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced on January 3 that it had acquired the assets of L.W. Matteson Inc. of Burlington Iowa for $45 million. The acquisition will be funded with $37.5 million in cash and a seller note of $7.5 million. Read More

On October 27 Middle East Dredging Company Q.S.C (MEDCO formerly Qatar Dredging Company) launched the cutter dredge Al Jarraf Arabic for The Dredging Vessel. MEDCO is a partnership between the Qatari company United Development Company (UDC) Qatar Holding and the Belgian DEME group. Read More

In early December DSC Dredge LLC welcomed two guests from ColombiaNestor Fabio Osorio of Buceo Industrial y Dragados de Urab S.A.S and Julian Lopez Palacio of CHEC. They visited the company to inspect CHECs newly-purchased 10-inch Wolverine class dredge which will be used to clear sedimentation from dams. Read More