Dredger Modi R kicks off the next Bunbury dredging campaign

The Western Australia Department of Transport (DoT) has announced a new round of maintenance dredging at the Port of Bunbury.

According to DoT, the dredging campaign to keep the main shipping channel and outer and inner harbors at the Port of Bunbury clear and safe for trade commenced on Saturday, March 1st 2025.

The hopper dredger “Modi R”, plough/seabed levelling tug “Edi” and trawler “Amanda Verne K” are taking part in this year’s dredging campaign. DoT officials expect this campaign to continue for up to three weeks.

Southern Ports Authority (Port of Bunbury) requires regular maintenance dredging within the Port of Bunbury. TSHD “Modi R” is operating on a twice-per-annum campaign basis, where she is dredging to the needs and requirements of Southern Ports Authority. All dredged materials are being disposed of as required at the permit provided disposal site.