At the UN Water Conference in New York, 22-24 March 2023, a new initiative to accelerate climate adaptation called the International Panel on Deltas and Coastal areas (IPDC) will be launched. This new initiative by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water management will focus on solutions tha
X-Machines has just released this very interested video named ‘Top 3 most effective modern methods of dredging the seabed’. In the video: dredging for the New Suez Canal, how the cutter suction dredgers work, all about trailing suction hopper dredgers, backhoe dredgers, shipyard with the largest cov
The New Manila International Airport (NMIA) – the largest airport in the Philippines – is gaining its headway. According to the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) latest project update, the land development operations are now at 42 percent completion. With an estimated value of EUR 1.5 billion, t
The City of Port Lincoln, SA, will be undertaking maintenance dredging along the beach adjacent to the Laguna Reserve in December. The city has engaged Maritime Constructions to: Move sand from the northern end of the beach to replenish the southern side, Dig out a pit, Pump silt over the groyne int
Next month, Royal HaskoningDHV team will be attending the 37th biannual International Conference on Coastal Engineering in Australia. During the show, which will take place from 4–9 December 2022 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, the company experts will present innovative coastal ma
The Tweed River entrance is subject to shoaling due to the net longshore sand drift movement, which occurs off the east coast of Australia. Combined with strong currents and wave action, this shoaling can be dangerous for navigation. Maintenance dredging was therefore required at the mouth of the Tw
DEME Group announced its 3Q2022 Trading Update today. The orderbook remains high reflecting healthy demand, strong market positioning and sizeable wins for both Offshore Energy and Dredging & Infra. On a year-to-date basis, Group turnover grew 14%, led by Offshore Energy and Environmental and slight
The City of Port Lincoln (PLCC), South Australia, will be undertaking routine maintenance dredging at the Axel Stenross Boat Ramp in the following weeks. Dredging of the Boat ramp entrance and channel has not occurred since it was constructed and has very slowly accumulated sediments over time resul
Transport for NSW Maritime is working on a two-stage dredging program for the Swansea Channel that will improve navigation and provide access to the Lake Macquarie. The first stage which will begin soon is planned to be completed prior to Christmas. This involves the use of a barge-mounted excavator
Damen Shipyards signed a contract to deliver a CSD650 to an Indonesian dredging operator earlier this month. This giant dredger will be the largest stationary dredger owned by an Indonesian operator. The vessel will operate in a port expansion project on the island of Kalimantan. The stationary dred
Work on rebuilding the eroded sand dunes at Main Beach and Clarkes Beach in Byron Bay will start today. Beach goers will see machines working on the beach for around seven days, moving sand from the tidal zone further up to where the dunes have eroded, Byron Shire Council said. The work will be done
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) recently began work on the Fishing Boat Harbour (FBH) maintenance dredging campaign. As reported, the maintenance dredging of the FBH entrance which is scheduled to continue until end of November 2022, will remove accumulated sediments and maintain safe navigable dept
