Improving the boating experience includes better and more reliable access from the facilities to the water. That’s why the State Government of Victoria is investing $1 million from the 2021-22 Better Boating Fund into the Recreational Boating Access and Dredging Program (RBADP). The RBADP will alloc
Work on the Spoilbank Marina project in Port Hedland is well underway with a $10.6 million contract for the design and construction of marine structures awarded to SMC Marine Pty Ltd. According to the Government of Western Australia, the contract includes construction of a boat ramp, boat pens, publ
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has completed the land reclamation works for the K. Maafushi Picnic Island Reclamation and Shore Protection Project. The Maafushi Picnic Island job was contracted to MTCC by the Planning Ministry for MVR 10.8 million ($700.000). According to MTCC, tw
Port of Melbourne published its 2021 Sustainability Report a couple of days ago, outlining their sustainability progress over the 2021 financial year. “This year, we have continued to progress the Port Development Strategy, completing rehabilitation works at Swanson Dock East and undertaking planni
The last couple of weeks have been extremely busy for Pacific Marine Group (PMG) with multiple field crews working simultaneously in different locations. First, the company reported that works are nearing completion on the new Mackay tug berth project for North Queensland Bulk Ports. This has been a
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has signed an agreement with the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure of Maldives towards implementing the Gdh. Gadhdhoo Harbor Development Project. MTCC CEO, Adam Azim, signed the deal on behalf of the company and Ms. Zeeniya Ha
Eight new groynes are now in place to protect the Cowes East foreshore from erosion, Bass Coast Shire Council said. The project has been delivered by the Council, with funding from the Australian Government, in order to protect the foreshore, including the beach, dunes and public access points. Over
Over the last 6 months, Port and Coastal Solutions (PCS) have been working with Gippsland Ports (Victoria) on a project to support the future long-term dredging permits and consents at the Port of Gippsland Lakes. The local Authority owns and operates a trailing suction hopper dredge and a cutter su
Faisal Naseem, the Vice President of the Republic of Maldives, attended the signing ceremony of the Fuvahmulah City’s Coastal Protection Project, held at Hafiz Ahmed School last week. Shedding light on the Fuvahmulah work, the Vice President said that they are “realising a long-awaited dream of its
PIANC Western Australia Chapter recently hosted a great technical seminar on the Cairns Shipping Development Project. The lack of deepwater access at Cairns was considered a major economic hurdle for Far North Queensland. Ports North (PN) therefore pursed a plan for deepening and widening of the ent
The Mornington Peninsula Shire, located south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, announced recently that they will begin dredging at Hastings boat ramp in mid-March 2022, following Westernport Angling Club’s Whiting Challenge. Originally scheduled to be completed in July/August this year, the works have b
Construction works are underway on the first stage of a planned $20 million upgrade of recreational boating facilities at Onslow. The Onslow Community Boating Precinct (CBP) will provide a new boat ramp and central holding jetty with suitable space for the development of a small marina that may cont
