Neumann Contractors has completed another annual dredging campaign in Tallebudgera Creek, Gold Coast, Australia. Neumann has undertaken the dredging works in Tallebudgera Creek for the past nine years now. Each year around 20-40,000m³ of clean sand is being dredged from the creek to replenish the sa
CSIRO has released a new guideline that provides current best practice for dredge plume modelling in the context of Australia’s Environmental Impact Assessment processes. The practical guideline aims to ensure that approaches taken in setting up and executing models are more consistent and improve c
The picturesque Blue Lake at Jenolan Caves is set to become a major drawcard in its own right thanks to multi-million dollar funding from the NSW Government, said Member for Bathurst, Paul Toole. Blue Lake is currently undergoing a makeover with heavy machinery on site dredging thousands of cubic me
Harwood Marine – situated on the Clarence River in Northern New South Wales Australia – has completed regular maintenance of the hopper dredge David Allan. The dredger is one of the most familiar vessels in the Port of Newcastle (NSW). The vessel recently underwent its five yearly docking and major
Dredging at Jurien Bay Boat Harbour, which will improve water quality and ensure continued safe navigation at the facility, will kick off in early December, informs the Department of Transport WA. DoT Director of Coastal Facilities, Donna West said that the upcoming work would see dredged sand and s
Pop Denison Park will reopen Saturday, November 21, when beach replenishment and landscaping works along the Shaws Bay foreshore are completed, reports Ballina Shire Council. The temporary closure of the park has been extended by 10-days due to recent wet weather. “Up until the reopening date access
In order to return to profitability and to offer it a sustainable future, Royal IHC is returning to its core activities in the dredging and offshore market. In addition, the size of the organization will be brought in line with the expected turnover for the coming years. As a result of these changes
Hansel marine, a Chinese company involved in the production of dredgers and dredging equipment, has reported a very busy 2020, filled with lots of activities, challenges and also great accomplishments. Enough reasons for Dredging Today to catch up with Mr. Alex Tong, Dredging and Shipbuilding Specia
Western Dredging Association’s next webinar will taka place on Monday, November 23, 2020 from 1 to 3 PM EST, and will be presented by and feature Dr.ir. Sape A. Miedema’s paper, “Dominating Factors in Slurry Transport in Inclined Pipes”. In deep-sea mining, the valuable materials will often be trans
Port of Townsville has marked another major achievement in its biggest ever upgrade, the $193 million Channel Upgrade project. “It’s taken seven months and 570,000 tonnes of rock, and we’re thrilled to advise we have now joined the eastern and western sides of the port’s 2.2km rock wall,” reported H
Proposed options – costing about $12.5 million – to address erosion and flood risk in Southshore and South New Brighton will be considered by the Christchurch City Council this week. “Earthquake legacy issues have been an ongoing concern for Southshore and South New Brighton residents,” said Council
NSW Nationals Member for Oxley, Melinda Pavey, has announced $3.6 million for a Coastal Protection Wall project to fund the replacement of the failing sea wall at Main Beach in Nambucca Shire. Mrs Pavey said that a suitably engineered coastal sea wall would be developed and installed, providing esse
