Wattle Range Council, South Australia, has just announced that dredging of the Beachport Boat Ramp will start a few weeks later than originally planned. “Dredging contractor Victorian Marine Services (VMS) has advised that they are delayed due to a project they are currently working on,” the council
Preparation for pumping sand onto Te Rauone Beach – the final step of the Port Otago 10-year-long community project – is progressing well. While the three impressive breakwater groynes were finished in February, global shipping delays held up delivery of the pumping equipment needed for the job. Now
Transport for NSW Maritime has announced the successful completion of stage one of the Coffs Harbour boat ramp project. The first stage of work included extending the break wall by 75 metres, widening the ramp to six lanes and carrying out dredging of the basin. According to the officials, dredging
Two upgraded Bellarine Peninsula boat ramps are open, Labor Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville said. “This week, Alison Marchant – Labor for Bellarine and I met with local boaters, the team from Better Boating Victoria (BBV) and Coast Guard Queenscliff at the redeveloped Queenscliff and Point Richard
Work is underway on an upgrade at Cape Conran boat ramp, Better Boating Victoria (BBV) said. Construction includes replacing the ramp with a steeper concrete surface to minimise sand and kelp accumulation and an extension to the jetty, providing more room to tie up. “A new concrete apron at the top
The construction of the New Manila International Airport (MIA), the largest project in Boskalis’ history, has reached an important milestone – the contours of the new land are now visible. Under this massive program, around 1,700 hectares of land will be developed for the new facilities, located aro
Better Boating Victoria (BBV) is currently helping boost boating access at Black Rock. “Through the Better Boating Fund’s Dredging and Access Grants, we provided $40,000 to Bayside City Council to undertake dredging at the popular Port Phillip boat ramp,” said BBV. Council has funded the remainder o
Ms Yasmin Catley MP – Member for Swansea – met with representatives from the Maritime Infrastructure Delivery Office (MIDO) last week to discuss plans to dredge the Swansea Channel. MIDO advised an emergency dredging contract is being finalised with works to be complete prior to Christmas. The Chann
The provincial government of Bulacan, the Philippines, conducted simultaneous dredging operations in rivers and creeks in the City of Malolos and the town of Hagonoy a couple of days ago. Despite the rain, Governor Daniel Fernando visited the locations of the dredging operation along with First Dist
Van Oord and DEME have won a contract from Allseas in support of the Darwin Pipeline Duplication Project, located offshore Northern Australia. According to the two companies, the joint venture will be responsible for providing support for the shallow water pipeline installation scope in Northern Ter
The City of Rockingham has successfully secured $196,000 from the State Government’s Coastal Adaptation and Protection Grants Program, to help deliver important sand renourishment works along beaches within Warnbro Sound. A number of beaches in the north-eastern area of Warnbro Sound are experienci
A trio of lakes in Victoria’s west have upgrades on the way, Better Boating Victoria said. More than $1m will upgrade boat ramps at Rocklands Reservoir, Lake Lonsdale and Lake Toolondo thanks to the Better Boating Fund reinvesting boaters’ licence and registration fees. “We’ve worked with Grampians
