Gold Coast Waterways Authority is working to improve navigational access around its waterways by dredging the South Wave Break Island Channel. According to GCWA, the new dredging campaign in the South Wave Break Island Channel will commence on Monday, 27 June 2022. Recent monitoring of the waterway
Delta Marine Consultants (DMC) is cooperating with PUB – Singapore’s National Water Agency in developing a tailor made coastal protection for Singapore against sea level rise and climate change. According to DMC, “the objective is to develop multi-functional coastal protection systems based on our m
A Hall Contracting backhoe dredge arrived in Port Hedland last week, Spoilbank Marina said. Due to its low clearance hull design, the dredge was transported from the Middle East on board a semi-submersible heavy load carrier. After arriving at anchorage, the heavy load carrier was submersed, allowin
A few years ago, Melbourne Water began working on a design to upgrade the ramp at Kirk Point, also known as Point Wilson. According to Better Boating Victoria, “We’ve taken that design and, along with specialist maritime engineers BMT, progressed the designs to include wave protection via a breakwat
The new rock groyne at Point Richards is really taking shape, Better Boating Victoria reports. Core rock has been put in place along the structure’s length, with armour rock now being installed as part of the upgrade. These big boulders form the outer layer of the groyne and weigh up to 1.5 tonnes e
Eastland Port, New Zealand, informed today that after five years in the planning, the Twin Berth stage two application is just weeks away from being submitted. The application will cover the extension of wharf 8; one hectare of reclamation; dredging the channel and harbour; rebuilding the outer brea
The WA Department of Transport (DoT) announced recently that dredging works at Chelydra Beach (north of the Port Coogee marina) commenced in early June 2022 and will proceed until approximately mid July 2022. The works are being carried out by the 18m cutter suction dredge ‘Mudlark I’ from Monday to
The City of Busselton has recently completed the first stage of sediment removal in the Lower Vasse River with the aim to improve water quality. Approximately 600 tonnes of sediment was removed over seven weeks. The area dredged spanned from the Causeway Road Bridge to upstream from the pedestrian b
Dredging work at Cape Jervis Harbor is now officially underway, SA Infrastructure and Transport said. The main goal of the project is to maintain ongoing safety and access to the harbour. The boat ramp will now remain open during daylight hours. “However, it will be closed at night while work is und
Work on the Hoarafushi Airport Shore Protection Project is moving ahead, with overall 55% project progress so far. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) revealed today that the breakwater profiling operations and construction of groyne are currently ongoing, with 94% and 70% completi
Australia’s largest backhoe dredge, Woomera continues to make good progress on the $232m Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade project. The Woomera is working to widen Townsville’s 14.9km shipping channel from 92 metres to 180 metres at the inshore (Port) end, tapering to 120 metres at the seaward end.
The Sand Nourishment Program on Dunk Island is now complete, with rehabilitation and replenishment works conducted at the Jetty area and surrounds to combat ongoing erosion. The works, undertaken by Cassowary Coast Regional Council, consisted of relocating sand sourced from Palloon Beach near Dunk I
