Over the past few months, the MGN CIVIL Pty Ltd team – supported by Caldme – has been repairing and upgrading a number of breakwaters and revetments in both Hay Point and Mackay Harbor in the wake of TC Debbie for North Queensland Bulk Ports. “Currently we are working on the Middle Breakwater, Weste
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 4-10, 2018). Ionada Scrubbing System Onboard Hopper Dredger Lelystad Ionada BV has announced the signing of a Pilot Agreement with Van Oord to conduct trials of Ionada’s Semi-Dry Scrubbing technology onboard
The largest construction project ever undertaken by the Northland Regional Council – a $15 million flood scheme upgrade massively boosting flood protection in and around Kaitaia – is about to start within the next two years, reported the Council. The new seven-year Awanui scheme project is one of th
The Shire of Gingin has temporarily closed access to Grace Darling Park in Lancelin owing to recent storm activity which has badly eroded the beach and undercut the gazebo making it unsafe for members of the public. “The gazebo structure and barbeque facility will be relocated to a safer area within
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 28 – June 3, 2018). Rewa River Dredging Program Kicks Off A $670,000 dredging program started last week on the Rewa River to ensure the quick discharge of upstream water in the river and to minimize spillover
Dredging program is currently underway at the mouth of the Qawa River in Labasa, the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) reports. The works involve the removal of sediments from the river floor in order to deepen and widen the waterway. Minister for Waterways, Dr. Mahendra Reddy, said that the silt
The Fraser Coast Regional Council announced earlier this week that the beach nourishment works have begun at the Hervey Bay. According to the Council, the sand pushing and beach nourishment work started this week on Hervey Bay beaches between Beach Road and Dayman Park. “As part of the project sand
Planning Minister Stephan Knoll announced today that the South Australian Government is giving Flinders Ports the green light to widen the Outer Harbor shipping channel to increase the region’s export capacity and grow the economy. In July 2017 Flinders Ports lodged a development application with th
U.S. engineering expert Mike Schmidt joined Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe and Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey today to inspect a potential site for the Bundaberg East Levee ahead of community information sessions on 6 June. Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said that this was a great opportu
A $670,000 dredging program started last week on the Rewa River to ensure the quick discharge of upstream water in the river and to minimize spillover water from flooding nearby communities, the Fijian Government informs. During the commissioning of the dredging operations in Nasali Landing in Rewa,
The Dunedin City Council and Port Otago Ltd today announced a significant investment program to restore and develop the Te Rauone beach and reserve over the next three years. During the past century, the sea has eroded the beach, causing significant issues for the environment and community. The adjo
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 21-27, 2018). GLDD Wraps Up Whiskey Island Coastal Restoration Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) completed the 10.7 million cubic yard coastal restoration of Whiskey Island in Louisiana earlier this
