Highlights of the Week

October 2, 2016

Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (September 26-October 2, 2016).

Wasa Dredging Makes Progress on Klintehamn Harbor Scheme

The Klintehamn Harbor dredging scheme, being conducted by Wasa Dredging, is progressing according to schedule.

French President Kicks Off Calais Port Extension Project

The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Calais Port 2015 extension project took place on Monday, 26 September, in the presence of the French President, François Hollande.

GLDD Scores Baltimore Harbor Dredging Deal

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD), from Oak Brook, Illinois, has won a $14 million firm-fixed-price contract for the Baltimore Harbor dredging project.

Big Push for Charleston Harbor Deepening Project

Yesterday’s passage of H.5303, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 by the U.S. House of Representatives, moves the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project closer to securing the authorization necessary to begin construction.

First Dredging Contract in Mauritius for DEME

DEME, the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group, has won a 41 million euros dredging contract for the Container Terminal Quay Project at Port Louis Harbor in Mauritius.