Douglas Shire Council said that they will begin interim coastal rehabilitation works at the southern end of Newell Beach in late January to help stabilize the shoreline following erosion caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper. According to their latest announcement, sand scraping will take place as an in
The Lions Weir dredging project is complete, the Shire of Boddington said today. “Sediment has been disposed of at an approved facility for treatment and reuse,” the Shire said. “The laydown area has now been cleared and returned to the Shire in excellent condition, marking the end of this important
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the Lh. Naifaru land reclamation and shore protection project, saying that the works are in full swing. “We have delivered the first shipment of rock boulders to the project site. Reclamation operations and sand
Six South Australian coastal councils and three community groups will share in more than $1.2 million to help protect and manage the state’s coastline, the Government of South Australia said. The latest round of the Coast Protection Board’s two grant programs has been delivered, enabling recipients
The Philippine News Agency (PNA) said that the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) assured its full cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other concerned agencies in the inspection and verification of reclamation operations in Manila Bay. PRA said today that they “affirm its commi
The Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to board and inspect all dredgers operating in Manila Bay reclamation projects amid renewed concerns over vessel identity, ownership and compliance with Philippine laws. “The President orders the PCG to bo
Dredging work is underway to improve the flood carrying capacity of the Taylor River near Blenheim’s town center, Marlborough District Council said. “The purpose-built amphibious excavator navigated its way down the river yesterday which was quite a sight to see. It was evident from how high the exc
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Leiv Eiriksson, owned by Jan De Nul, is currently very busy working in Ha. Dhidhoo, the Maldives. With a hopper volume of 46,000m³, it is one of the largest dredgers in the world. The Dhidhoo land reclamation contract was awarded to Maldives Transport and C
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) said that the Ha. Dhidhoo Land Reclamation Project – aimed to advance airport development, housing initiatives and the provision of essential services – is now underway. This capital development contract was awarded to Maldives Transport and Contracting Compa
The City of Victor Harbor said that the construction of a Coastal Sea Defense Wall between Fell Street and Charles Street in Encounter Bay is now practically complete. Only minor works remain to finalize the project. Work on the project started in late April 2025. The Council engaged CATCON to under
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said that 40 percent of the dredging work for the second phase of the land reclamation and shore protection of GDh. Thinadhoo Industrial Zone has now been completed. The project involves reclaiming three hectares of land at the island’s industrial zo
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) said that 49 hectares of land have been reclaimed for Hulhumalé Phase 3, with more than 77.8 percent of the project having been completed. This capital development project was awarded to Capital Marine and Civil Construction (CMC), with the government having
