Transport for NSW said that annual dredging maintenance work to provide a clearer and safer channel into the Tweed River started today. This work is part of the Tweed Sand Bypassing project, a joint government initiative of the New South Wales and Queensland governments. According to Transport for
2025 was a strong year for Van Oord. Despite geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainty, they more than doubled the profits and continued investing in a more profitable and sustainable business. “We delivered strong operational performance across 213 projects in 36 countries,” Van Oord said. “
A section of eroded foreshore at Lake Conjola is set to be restored by Shoalhaven City Council to stabilize the bank, improve habitat and protect public access and amenity in the area. In the following weeks, the Council will begin work on the 500-meter site, which stretches the length of the Lake C
As the Middle East conflict throttles global trade via the Strait of Hormuz, five years ago a stranded cargo ship revealed a frail transport system. On this day, the 400m-long Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal, Egypt, completely blocking the waterway for six days. The 20,000 TEU vessel was bu
The first Coast Guard vessel has sailed back into its permanent headquarters at Bulcock Beach, after emergency dredging works on the Pumicestone Passage were completed ahead of schedule. The emergency operations have replenished the beach to provide a buffer against erosion, deepened the channel and
The Minister for Public Works, Transport and Meteorological Services, Hon. Ro Filipe Tuisawau, officiated the groundbreaking of the Rewa Vutia Road Dredging Project at Nabalili, Lomanikoro in Rewa this morning – a major step towards improving connectivity for 11 villages along this corridor. The pro
The City of Stirling, WA, has just released an amazing video named ‘Coastal Protection For Tomorrow’. Sand nourishment works will take place at Mettams Pool from March 22-29, an important part of preserving beach amenities and reducing the impact of erosion in advance of the coming winter storms. Th
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said that the dredging works for the Guraidhoo Airport development program are complete. According to MTCC, efforts are now underway to protect the reclaimed area. Also, construction of rock boulder revetment is currently ongoing. The Guraidhoo Airpo
TasPorts said that a major maintenance dredging campaign at the Port of Devonport is underway. Under the project, up to 470,000 cubic meters of sediment, including sand, rock, clay and silt which flows down the Mersey River will be removed and relocated to an offshore disposal site. Michel de Vos,
Annual maintenance dredging at Port Geographe has now been completed, with more than 46,000 cubic meters of excess wrack and sand relocated over six months. According to Transport WA, this work was undertaken to:
Port of Tauranga said that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has appointed an expert panel to consider its new application under the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025 for the Stella Passage development. The panel, which will start its work today, comprises Bronwyn Carruthers KC, Hug
A planned land reclamation project in Iloilo City will no longer move forward after negotiations between the City Government and its private proponent collapsed over unmet requirements. Lawyer David Garcia, head of the city government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) office, said that they have de
