China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) said that their giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Xin Hai Feng is on its way to the designated area, ready to begin another day of operations for the Westport of the Port Klang expansion project in Malaysia. This massive trailing suction ho
Transport for NSW is seeking input on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the Batemans Bay dredging plans. The information sessions will take place at Bay Pavilions at 12 Vesper St, Batemans Bay: The proposed dredging project is set to: The Clyde River Bar is a vital waterway that needs re
Mid West Ports Authority today issued an important notice regarding the Northern Beaches Stabilization Program. In the notice, the authority said that the start of Sand Bypass Campaign in Geraldton, with sand stockpiling at Pages Beach is set for tomorrow, Friday, 9 May. “Main works and trucking wil
Two flood control structures were recently constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to safeguard coastal areas in the fourth district of Camarines Sur Province. DPWH Region V Director Virgilio C. Eduarte, in his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, cited the completion
Damen Shipyards Group has just announced the successful sale and delivery of the second cutter suction dredger (CSD) 600 in its new series of standard dredgers. According to Damen, the customized dredger will be delivered to an Asian customer, complete with a crew training program on location. “The
Bunbury’s waterfront transformation has reached an important milestone, with nearly 300,000 tonnes of rock placed at low level to complete full length construction of the new 460 meter northern breakwater at Bunbury’s Casuarina Boat Harbor. The milestone follows the completion of dredging late last
Beach restoration and protection works are continuing in Surfers Paradise with installing geoboxes into the dunes near View Avenue, the City of Gold Coast said. Work has begun to install the large sand-filled textile boxes which will help shield the foreshore from future high tide and damaging swell
A permanent entrance (the Entrance) to the port of Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait was completed in 1889. Since its construction, there has been continual ingress of oceanic sand into the Inner Channels. In addition, an offshore bar (the Bar) has formed outside the Entrance. This sand on the Bar cr
Sunshine Coast Council is about to begin dredging and beach nourishment works at the Golden Beach. According to Cr Terry Landsberg, nourishment works are set to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, 30th April, and will continue until mid-June at the following locations: “Please note, there may be some disrupt
Mxtv has just released the latest video update from the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). Under this capital development scheme, around 1,700 hectares of land will be developed for the new facilities, located around 20 kilometers nor
The City of Port Lincoln is inviting community feedback on its draft Marine Infrastructure and Facilities Strategy, which provides a roadmap for the efficient and environmentally sustainable management, maintenance, renewal and upgrade of Council’s coastal and marine assets. The Draft Strategy is op
An all-electric cutter suction dredging vessel – the largest of its kind in the world – began its pilot operation today, clearing silt and sediment at the Guanting Reservoir in Beijing, Xinhua said. Named Junlan, the dredger boasts 600 kilowatts of driving power and has a maximum digging depth of 25
