Maintenance dredging is a routine part of Melbourne port operations. It has has been done for over a century but the methods, technology and environmental safeguards have improved significantly to protect Port Phillip Bay’s natural assets. It ‘maintains’ declared depths rather than providing additional depth. Sediment builds up due to natural wave, tidal and storm [...]
Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) is set to commence maintenance dredging in the South Channel of Port Phillip Bay from next Monday 6 February. This work is required as a routine part of port operations to ensure safe navigation and will involve the removal of sediment which has built up over time due to natural [...]
Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) has successfully completed its 2009-11 routine maintenance dredging program ahead of time and within budget. The staged project, which commenced in November 2009, included dredging and sweeping of the dredged material before capping this sediment with clean sand after a period of settling. Working to remove a build-up of silt [...]
INDIALANTIC — An Illinois dredging company began to deliver the first new sand over the weekend in a $12.4 million project to widen Indialantic and Melbourne Beach… Source:floridatoday,February 15,2010
Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) has announced the overall completion of the Channel Deepening Project – ahead of schedule and at least $200 million under budget… Source: Logistics ,December 16, 2009;
MELBOURNE’S most popular beach destinations are disappearing and concerned locals blame dredging… Source: Herald Sun, November 30, 2009
The dredging of Melbourne’s shipping channels will continue for another six months and return every five years despite the controversial project being declared complete… Source: Herald Sun, November 25, 2009;
