Hall Contracting continues to make great progress on the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project phase 1A. According to the latest update, overall construction is now 93% complete, with civil works at 98% and reclamation at 88%. Work at the southern boat harbor is nearing completion, while the northern wa
The Western Australian Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) said that they plan to extend the northern breakwater at Jurien Bay Boat Harbor by 170 meters to tackle recurring water quality problems linked to seagrass accumulation. According to DTMI’s latest announcement, dredging w
Brisvegas Machinery, QLD, Australia, recently delivered a highly specialized Kobelco SK200-10 excavator, fitted with a Remu E22 amphibious track set, to long-standing partner Ezyquip Hire. Manufactured in Finland, the Remu E22 undercarriage transforms the Kobelco SK200-10 into a purpose-built, versa
The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority, Victoria, is ready to commence beach nourishment works at Skenes Creek. According to the authority, sand nourishment works will begin today, September 17, at Skenes Creek, with sand carefully transported from Apollo Bay (south of Point Bunbury) to stre
Shoalhaven Council has been awarded more than $900,000 in funding from the NSW Government to help manage and protect the Shoalhaven coastline. Shoalhaven secured the funding through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Waters (DCCEEW) Coastal and Estuary grants program to un
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) is gearing up for the upcoming dredging of the Port Hedland and Ashburton. In their latest update, Pilbara Ports advised the Port Hedland and Onslow communities that dredging activity will take place at the following locations: PPA officials also reminded recreational b
The municipal government of La Trinidad, Benguet, has formally asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to intervene in the town’s worsening flooding problem, which local officials attribute to “problematic flood control” infrastructure. “We hope that the President can help us with an immediate solut
Singapore has reclaimed about 800 hectares of land at the north-western tip of Pulau Tekong, with the completion of main construction works for Singapore’s first polder. According to PUB Singapore’s National Water Agency, the reclaimed land will be used for military training purposes, freeing up spa
New works to future-proof critical assets from extreme weather in the Cairns community have reached significant milestones with the soon to be completed coastal protection upgrades at Clifton Beach and the commencement of the Casuarina Street Bridge reconstruction – two critical projects supported b
Buller District Council announced this morning the resignation of Dredge Master Steve Christieson, who has led the operation of the dredger Kawatiri for over seven years. Council also added that dredging in the Westport basin, funded through the RIF program, will continue as planned with the existin
The City of Bunbury, in partnership with Department of Transport, is carrying out upgrades to critical coastal protection infrastructure at Koombana Bay and the Leschenault Inlet. Repair works to upgrade the Leschenault Inlet rock walls – located at the entrance to the inlet – and Koombana Bay groyn
Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) said that the dredging works are underway at the Seaway entrance to improve safe access for both recreational and commercial vessels. According to GCWA, around 100,000 cubic meters of sand – that’s about 40 Olympic swimming pools i is being removed from shoals c
