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The Jacksonville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers UU. USACE granted a contract last January 14 of 4675 million to Weeks Marine Inc. for the maintenance dredging of the Port of Arecibo in Puerto Rico. Weeks Marine of Covington Louisiana will be responsible for dredging approximately 110000 cubic yards of harbor material.The dredging of the port of Arecibo is critical to maintain operations on the island. The port suffered operational interruptions after Hurricane Maria impacting fuel imports said project manager Jos D. Bilbao. Eliminating sediment from the port area will ensure the safe and continuous movement of vessels and will eliminate the restrictions caused by sand deposits on imports and exports.The material will be deposited at a site designated for disposal of dredged material in the ocean located approximately 2 miles north of the port entrance. Work is expected to begin later this month. The maintenance dredging contract is funded by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 which provides funds and authority for USACE to address the impacts caused by natural disasters.
