With an ever increasing focus on sustainability, the recently established Sustainability Committee (2020) defined a sustainability framework, giving direction for both present and future activities. With the publication of the book “Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure”, and more recently the rep
The Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has introduced the Coastal Engineering and Management Research and Development (R&D) Center (COASTER) at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). In a virtual meeting on October 8, DOST presented the MMSU-based research center as among
Arizona Geosynthetics Inc. has just released this very interesting video named Davao International Container Terminal Port Expansion. The project began in 2020, aiming to expand the terminal capacity by reclaiming 5 hectares of new land from sea water. Arizona Geosynthetics Inc., the Exclusive Phili
The City of Gold Coast, Queensland, recently announced the start of Black Swan Lake dredging works that will restore the wetland area behind the Gold Coast Turf Club. According to the city officials, the Gold Coast Turf Club has received all permits necessary to rehabilitate the remaining waterbody
Yanchep Lagoon and Quinns Beach have been closed after sand contaminated with glass shards was placed on the shore. The beaches are now closed while the City of Wanneroo works with their contractor to remove the contaminated sand and replace it with clean sand. “Earlier this morning I was alerted by
Kempsey Shire Council has secured $130,000 in NSW Government funding to further develop its coastal management actions. Kempsey Shire Council Coordinator Strategic & Environmental Planning, Steve Schwartz, said that the funding will help Council develop its Coastal Management Program “Our Coastal Ma
Desilting Solutions has been commissioned to undertake desilting works in two vital areas of the Townsville Port – a major 360m long stormwater drainage culvert and targeted dredging within the port berthing pockets. Works started with the culvert desilting, which was affected by tidal inundation as
The Gold Coast Waterways Strategy 2021-2030 has been released. With the communities’ vision of A Waterways City, the strategy focuses on access, connections and destinations through innovative planning and management. The Strategy will ensure the ongoing, sustainable management of this important nat
Filip Stefanović, the head of engineering at Ecocoast, recently highlighted the importance of choosing reliable partners for dredging operations, and what the most important considerations should be when choosing a dredging contractor. According to Mr. Stefanović, as a dredging provider, managing an
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) and the Maldives’ Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (MNPHI) have signed a contract for the Hdh. Kumundhoo Harbor Development Project. MTCC COO, Shahid Hussain Moosa, signed the agreement on behalf of the company and the Perman
Eastland Port said haere rā (goodbye) to their suction hopper dredger Pukunui last week. The Pukunui was built in Hong Kong as a barge in 1958, then in the early 1980’s she was converted into a dredger. “She did a great job for many years clearing the channel so ships could safely enter the Port [&h
The Department of Transport WA has just announced that dredging works are scheduled to take place adjacent to the Lot 13 wharf at the Onslow Marine Support Base (OMSB) from Saturday, 9 October 2021 to approximately 31 October 2021. The contractor for this project is WA Dredging Pty Ltd., a division
