HID Shipyard launched its latest cutter suction dredger (CSD) in Malaysia last week. The new CSD was specifically designed for coastal reclamation and riverbank maintenance projects. According to HID, the dredger can work in water depths up to -12 m. “In total, 1500KW of installed power ensures an i
To prepare for summer and strengthen resilience to coastal erosion, a series of beach nourishment projects will soon kick off along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. These essential works—designed to replenish sand and protect the region’s beach areas, infrastructure, and natural surroundings —will
Dredging operations along the Adelaide coastline are now complete, according to the South Australian government. The operations were part of the Adelaide Beach Management Review Implementation project’s efforts to test and improve how sand is managed along Adelaide’s coastline. Dredging sand with di
Flinders Port has announced the start of dredging operations at Port Adelaide’s Inner Harbor. According to the Notice to Mariners No. 78 of 2024, dredging will take place in and around Osborne Naval Shipyard facility. The first phase of dredge works, which kicked off in late November, is expected to
Parks Victoria is embarking on a dredging project that will remove a build-up of sand at the entrance to Patterson River. This work is part of the routine maintenance dredging to avoid navigation hazards at the entrance of the river. Dredging will be carried out by a cutter suction dredge along the
Dredging at the Cape Jaffa Marina is progressing well, with approximately 1500m3 of sand being moved per day and relocated onto the eastern side of the marina. According to the Kingston District Council (SA), a channel is currently being dredged between the two groynes to expedite re-opening. The dr
Royal HaskoningDHV recently won a marine infrastructure revitalization project from the Torres Strait Island Regional Council to restore and modernize multiple jetties across the archipelago. Royal HaskoningDHV has been commissioned to design and rebuild three jetties across Saibai, Dauan and Boigu
Whakatane District Council, New Zealand, is undertaking maintenance dredging of the Whakatane River in the vicinity of Otuawhaki Wharf. “We’ve kicked off mahi to dredge around the Otuawhaki (Green) Wharf. This will ensure this facility remains usable for all water users,” the Council said. “The chan
Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Queensland, is set to commence emergency dredging works at Port Hinchinbrook’s One Mile Creek. The dredging program has been awarded to Australasian Marine Associates, with preparation works already underway. Initial activities will include management plans, surveys
The City of Albany, Western Australia, is about to begin sand nourishment works at the Emu Beach. Waves, tides and storms erode the dunes and transport the eroded sand westwards along the beach. Eroded material is recovered seasonally from the Emu Beach, generally below high tide, and transported ba
Keeping energy infrastructure at sea safe, bringing cyber security into the focus and ramping up the buildout of clean energy and clean fuel projects were the main topics throughout the two days of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), held on November 26 and 27 in Amsterdam, the Netherlan
A key consultation and coordination workshop has concluded in Funafuti uniting government officials and development partners to review and strategize on coastal adaptation efforts in Tuvalu. This consultation comes at a critical time, ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan, and follows the recent announcement
