Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 13-19, 2016).

CCCC Shanghai Dredging Wins Qiupu River Contract

CCCC Shanghai Dredging, a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company Ltd, has won a contract for the survey and design of the Qiupu River channel regulation.

All Set for Maintenance Dredging at Port of Weipa

North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) has just announced that maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa will start in the following days.

Panama Canal Expansion – June 2016 Update

The largest infrastructure project since the waterway’s original construction, the Panama Canal Expansion Program will create a new lane of traffic along the Canal through the construction of a new set of locks, increasing the waterway’s capacity.

Holland Dredge Design Equipment for African Market

The construction of two brand new cutter suction dredgers is now wrapped up and these powerful machines are ready to be shipped to Zambia, according to the builder – Holland Dredge Design BV.

Moray Council Opts for Liebherr Excavator

Moray Council, the only authority in Scotland to own a dredger, invited Liebherr-Great Britain to design and supply an excavator for direct mounting on its new £2.5 million dredger, MV (Marine Vessel) Selkie.