Major coastal protection projects in Esperance, Geraldton and Fremantle are among 50 projects to pocket a share in more than $3.96 million in WA State Government funding through the coastal erosion program. The grants are part of the State Government’s $33.5 million strategic response to planning fo
Trailer Suction Hopper Dredge Brisbane will once again return to Port of Bundaberg for another dredging campaign. According to Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd. (GPC), TSHD Brisbane will be dredging alongside the Bundaberg main wharf for approx. five days. The dredging, expected to begin next week, w
Hall Contracting Pty Ltd recently completed Mount Martha beach renourishment project located in Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. The Hall crew delivered the beach renourishment works on behalf of the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. The project involved dredging and spreading 25,0
Heron Construction Company Ltd recently began dredging operations in the Bluff Harbour entrance channel. The operations – being carried out under a deemed coastal permit issued under the Resource Management Act – include removal of fractured or fragmented rock that remained in the port entrance chan
The City of Gold Coast is about to begin their annual dredging program under which Burleigh and Palm Beach shoreline will be replenished with new sand. According to Mayor Tom Tate, the works are part of the city’s plan to get ready for the summer storm season. This includes dredging and placing appr
Wyndham City officials revealed today that Parks Victoria will be undertaking dredging works at the Werribee River late August to early September, weather and tide permitting. As reported, dredging will take place at the Mouth of the Werribee River and in and around the Park’s Victoria Jetty and the
The new boat ramp at the Onslow Community Boating Precinct (CBP) is now open for public use, according to the Shire of Ashburton. The work involved construction of the ramp and central holding jetty, as well as dredging, revetments and the landside hardstand. As reported, demolition of the old boat
Port Taranaki, New Zealand, announced today the start of a short dredging campaign that will remove sand and sediment build-up caused by storms and other weather events this year. According to the announcement, the hopper dredge Albatros will arrive at Port Taranaki tomorrow (20 August) for the 10-1
Dredging at boat ramps and channels is critical to ensuring boaters have access to boat launching facilities. This is undertaken at many facilities as routine maintenance. $1 million in grant funding has already been made available to facility managers through the 2021-22 Recreational Boating Access
The Port of Townsville work to welcome larger commercial, cruise and defence ships to the harbour is progressing well, with channel widening now in full swing. According to the latest update, the backhoe dredge Woomera has removed almost 700,000m3 to date. The dredging, which began in mid-March, is
In Boskalis’ latest Annual Report, the company CEO, Peter Berdowski, announced the latest update on the Manila International Airport (MIA) project in the Philippines. According to the update, preparatory works started in Manila in the course of 2021 – ahead of the construction of the platform for th
Birdon’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) “Ballina” is undertaking maintanence dredging works for Parks Victoria at the entrance to Sandringham Marina in Port Phillip Bay. This dredging program is set to ensure safe boating access at key sites within the Port Phillip and Western Port. The works are taki
