A photo of a big red ship called a Murden which is being used by the U.S. Marine Corps of Engineers to begin dredging in Ocean City.

A photo of the Murden ship being used by the U.S. Marine Corps of Engineers to begin dredging in Ocean City. (U.S. Marine Corps of Engineers)

OCEAN CITY, Md. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers vessel Murden will conduct dredging operations in Ocean City. The process is expected to start on, or around, July 17 and last approximately 15 days. 

According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the dredging is for maintenance and will focus on an area located in the federal channel. The purpose of the bypass dredging is to remove sand from the borrow area, and place it at a drop off site, located along Assateague. 

MDDNR is asking boaters to be mindful of their wake while traveling around the work site.