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Marine Log Employees
Houston-headquartered Nice Lakes Dredge & Dock Company experiences that it has acquired various dredging awards totaling $173.7 million.
The dredging awards embody:
- Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Enchancment Venture-Section 1 (Capital, Texas, $62.8 million)
- Nice Egg Harbor Inlet Seashore Renourishment Venture (Coastal Safety, New Jersey, $33.8 million)
- St. Augustine Shore Safety Venture (Coastal Safety, Florida, $33.6 million)
- Duval County Shore Safety Seashore Renourishment Venture (Coastal Safety, Florida, $32.4 million)
- Atchafalaya Bay and Bar Upkeep Dredging Venture (Upkeep, Louisiana, $11.1 million)
The Sabine-Neches Waterway Channel Enchancment Venture-Section 1 consists of dredging for channel deepening alongside the Sabine-Neches Waterway from Sabine Financial institution Channel to Sabine Move Channel. The development of the Sabine-Neches Waterway will generate widespread financial advantages for Southeast Texas, the state of Texas, and america for total enterprise exercise and gross product inside our port programs. GLDD notes that the deepening droject will improve U.S. competitiveness in world markets primarily via power exports. The shopper on this undertaking is the Sabine-Neches Navigation District and the work is federally and privately funded. Work is anticipated to begin within the first quarter of 2024 with estimated completion within the fourth quarter of 2024.
The Nice Egg Harbor Inlet Seashore Renourishment Venture entails coastal safety by dredging inlet and offshore borrow areas with disposal on Ocean Metropolis, Higher Township and Sea Isle seashores. The shopper on this undertaking is the U.S. Military Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District and is federally and state funded. Work has commenced and is anticipated to be accomplished within the second quarter of 2024.
The St. Augustine Shore Safety Venture, awarded within the third quarter, entails seashore renourishment to supply shore safety and enhance leisure seashore space for tourism. The shopper on this undertaking is the U.S. Military Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District and is federally funded. Work is anticipated to begin and be accomplished within the first quarter of 2024.
The Duval County Shore Safety Seashore Renourishment Venture entails roughly 9 miles seashore renourishment in Duval County. This undertaking protects native infrastructure and helps native tourism. The shopper on this undertaking is the U.S. Military Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District and is federally funded. Work is anticipated to begin within the second quarter of 2024 with estimated completion within the third quarter of 2024.
The Atchafalaya Bay and Bar Upkeep Dredging Venture is a rental contract for dredging of the Atchafalaya River Bay, Bar and Crewboat minimize to keep up the channel to working depths. The bottom contract for $11.1 million was awarded however the undertaking nonetheless has $6.8 million in open choices pending award. The shopper on this undertaking is the U.S. Military Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District and is federally funded. Work has began and is anticipated be accomplished within the first quarter of 2024.
“Nice Lakes is happy so as to add these essential tasks to our 2023 backlog of capital, coastal safety and upkeep work,” stated GLDD president and CEO Lasse Petterson, commenting on the dredging awards. “Engaged on these tasks permits Nice Lakes to assist help the general enchancment and resiliency of our nation’s atmosphere, coastlines, and infrastructure.”
