Better Boating Victoria has just announced that Bastion Point boat ramp maintenance works are underway at Mallacoota. Work is ongoing to reinforce the groyne with large armour rocks, ensuring it continues to provide protection for rec boaters and other users such as commercial fishers and emergency
Redland City Council said that they plan to undertake dredging work in the Weinam Creek marina and entrance channel to remove accumulated sediment. “It is necessary work to provide additional clearance to the seabed for vessels using Weinam Creek,” Mayor Jos Mitchell said. “Council contractors will
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) said that the land reclamation for Rasmalé Area F, initiated by Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu as a housing solution in the Malé region, has resumed after a six months break. The physical reclamation of 1,153 hectares of land from K. Fushidhiggaru Falhu w
The new $23 million Boating Infrastructure for Communities Grants Program is now open for Registrations of Interest submissions. The program is funded under the $44 million Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme which was announced in August 2024. NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings s
The Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project (TCAP), funded by the Green Climate Fund and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has reached a major milestone with UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji officially handing over 7.3 hectares of reclaimed land to the Government of Tuvalu. According to TCAP,
The land reclamation operations at Matnog Port in the Philippines are officially underway. According to the Sorsogon Provincial Information Office (SPIO), this initiative is part of an expansion project aimed at addressing the congestion in this vital shipping route of the country. Matnog Port is on
Port Taranaki is carrying out significant strengthening of the wave wall on the Main Breakwater to further protect vessels and people, and help prepare the port for future trade opportunities. The Main Breakwater protects the port from the prevailing westerly winds and currents of the open sea. The
Transport for NSW is seeking to engage a suitably qualified contractor to undertake maintenance dredging activities at Swansea Channel. Swansea Channel connects Lake Macquarie to the Pacific Ocean and Is the only entrance to the popular boating area in the Hunter region. The Swansea Dredging Project
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently launched the new industry publication: DFSI (Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure) Magazine. The aim of DFSI Magazine is to disseminate and update the content of the book by the same name, published in 2018. Each issue will take
Shane Rendalls, Councillor for Redland Bay and Southern Moreton Bay Islands, has announced the start of dredging operations in Weiman Creek. Dredging operations in the creek and approaches will commence on Wednesday, November 13th 2024 with works expected to be completed by April 2025. This will rem
Trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Brisbane has returned to Cleveland Bay to continue the annual maintenance dredging campaign. According to the Port of Townsville, dredging activity will recommence today and continue until 8 November 2024. It will occur 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This r
NMDC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vingroup on delivering sustainable marine infrastructure in Vietnam. Through this collaboration, NMDC Group is set to undertake: Commenting the latest news, Eng. Yasser Zaghloul, NMDC GCEO, said: “Our partnership with Vingroup aligns perfectly
