Dredging the South Wave Break Island Channel is almost complete, according to the Gold Coast Waterways Authority. As a popular route for vessels, the South Wave Break Island channel is being returned to its designed depth to minimise risks to navigational safety and improve access for recreational a
Urgent maintenance dredging work at Darwin’s Cullen Bay is moving forward according to schedule. In the latest project update, Cullen Bay Marina NT, Australia, said that the dredging operations are now moving into Cut 3 and 4 which is the most congested/difficult work area of the dredge campaign. Th
The District Council of Tumby Bay, South Australia, has announced the successful completion of Tumby Bay Marina dredging works. These works were undertaken to restore navigational depths in the marina channel in accordance with the approved Dredging Management Plan. The Council acknowledged Southern
The dredging operations at Taichung Port New Berth #37 and #38 for I-San Construction Co. Ltd. are now complete, Deme Singapore Pte Ltd said. “While the project encountered challenges due to unforeseen seabed materials, we managed to complete the project on time to the satisfaction of our client wit
Pilbara Ports recently hosted two visits to the Dampier Bulk Handling Facility, which is under construction at the Port of Dampier. The Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA, Minister for the Pilbara, toured the Port of Dampier during her visit to Perdaman’s Ceres Urea Plant. “We also welcomed representativ
Department for Environment and Water is working with local councils and other government departments to assess the impacts of Monday’s storm event on beaches across the South Australia. According to DEW, there have been significant changes to beach profiles, including scarping of sand dunes at vario
After dredging campaigns in the Middle East and Asia, DEME Group’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Congo River is now in drydock in Singapore for major repairs, preparing to set sail for new projects. A docking of this scale demands close coordination and profound technical expertise. “Among
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Port Frederick has arrived at Ettalong, marking the commencement of the 2025 dredging program. Following the build-up of sand in the Ettalong Channel due to recent swell events, four locations along the channel will be dredged, with additional dredging near
The NSW Government will begin dredging operations in the Swansea Channel in the coming weeks (subject to weather conditions). According to the Government, Stage 3 of Swansea Channel maintenance dredging is scheduled to start in June 2025, focusing on The Dog Leg section in the channel. This should t
Work has commenced on setting up the Laydown area that will support the dredging of the Hotham River at Lions Weir. According to the Shire of Boddington (WA), this area will house the Geotubes into which the wet sediment is pumped from the dredger. These are designed to allow water to drain well fro
The recent Tropical Cyclone Alfred event caused severe beach erosion and significant loss of sand in the northern beach areas of the Gold Coast. This event has highlighted the ongoing vulnerability of key sections of the coastline, foreshore areas and the importance of maintaining a sufficient sand
During dredging operations in the Madura Strait, archaeologists found the fossilized remains of 36 vertebrate species, Leiden University said. This is the first discovery of fossils from the seabed between the Indonesian islands. This area, called Sundaland, was once a vast lowland. Among the finds
