In order to establish and maintain a safe, navigable entrance to the Tweed River, New South Wales and Queensland State Governments will soon begin the next Tweed River dredging campaign. Dredging is expected to start in mid July 2024 and will take approximately 4-6 weeks. The works will keep the Ent
Earlier this week, Port Stephens Council unanimously endorsed the draft Coastal Management Program taking Port Stephens a step closer to further protecting its greatest coastal assets. Mayor Ryan Palmer said that the endorsement was a major milestone to reach. “This endorsement marks a significant s
Protecting Viet Nam’s long coastline against erosion is a major challenge in an era of accelerating climate change, sea level rise, and extreme weather events. A project being prepared by the Government of Binh Thuan Province, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Invest International aims to protec
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has just released the latest update about the terrible accident when the dredger Vox Maxima struck the fuel supply ship Marine Honor, saying that the removal of bulk oil from the sea and beaches is nearly completed. There has been no observed oil sl
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that maintenance and dredging works at Gul Basin and West Jurong Channel for ST Engineering Marine Ltd will be ongoing from this week until the end of August 2024. Dredging operations will be carried out by a grab dredger which will be held in posi
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced the continuation of the land reclamation operations for the Hulhumale’ Phase III. Previously, they issued a directive mandating the removal of safaris within the coastal vicinity of the reclaimed land, as safety measures. Initiated in September 202
The northern part of the Pasir Panjang Container Terminal (PPT) is cleared of oil slicks, following the deployment of the Current Buster, an oil recovery and containment system, since 18 June, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said. Thorough cleaning of the oil-stained Berth 36 near
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has just released the latest update about the terrible accident when the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck the fuel supply ship Marine Honor on Friday. The next phase of the clean-up operations has commenced with the additional deploymen
Hall Contracting Pty Ltd is making waves in the Pacific. The company mobilized its equipment to the island of Niutao in Tuvalu recently to construct new boat harbour facilities, including a sea access channel, approach jetty, wharf, boat ramp and passenger terminal. Being delivered on behalf of the
A joint venture between Rimbun Prima Sdn Bhd and China Communications Construction Company (M) Sdn Bhd has won a RM238 million (over $50 million) contract to dredge the Kuala Baram delta and deepen the shipping channel to the Miri Port terminal. The associated works in the three-year contract includ
The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Malinao has requested the Provincial Composite Lahar Management Committee to approve its request for proper dredging and desilting of the Quinale River in the town. Though Resolution No. 13 s. 2024, the LGU coursed its request through the Provincial Engineering Off
Cleanup operations are moving ahead at Pasir Panjang Terminal after a dredger hit another vessel this morning, resulting in an oil spill, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said. The incident involved the Netherlands-flagged trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Maxima and the S
