Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) Government reported yesterday that the dredging operations are about to begin in Darwin Harbor. According to the Local Notice to Mariners, DVO JV will be conducting the trenching operations in Darwin harbour for Barossa GEP project. Trenching is executed using spe
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is bidding out a multi-million dredging contract in Buruanga, Aklan – the Alegria Port Dredging Project. The project cost is P209.16 million ($3.5 million), according to the Invitation to Bid for qualified contractors. The official plan is to complete the Alegria
Ilocos Norte’s provincial government is lending its backhoes, excavators and other dredging equipment to towns and villages to hasten the desilting of rivers and creeks in anticipation of heavy rainfall that could trigger flash floods in low-lying areas. Marcel Tabije, local disaster risk reduction
HID Dredgers & Marine Equipment has just released this very interesting video of their new cutter suction dredger, built for a client from the Maldives. The new dredger is HID 7525 model with 7000m3/H capacity, equipped with 1864KW main UK Cummins engine. Specifications: Dredging depth: 25 meters, D
Bundaberg Regional Council, QLD, has commenced much needed sand nourishment works at Woodgate Beach. According to Bundaberg Mayor, Helen Blackburn, the project comes as a part of a Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) which aims to protect the foreshore land vulnerable to erosion. The sand nouri
A closing ceremony was held at the Basco Port earlier this month for the recently completed dredging operations by the U.S. Army. The clearing operations include deepening of the port through dredging and removal of rocks that may damage berthing ships and bancas of fishermen. The dredging and remov
Terara Shoalhaven Sand is investing in a new sand washing plant designed and engineered by wet processing experts CDE to help enhance product quality and vastly improve production capacity. Company director and founder, Stephen McCormac, said: “This is one of the largest capital investments in our c
Trailer suction hopper dredge New Era is once again performing maintenance dredging of the entrance channel into the Port Otago. Over the past few weeks, the New Era has been busy dredging of the channel near and around Harington Bend. The port – located on the Otago Harbor in New Zealand – maintain
The Philippines’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) handed over 11 units of backhoes-on-barge to local government units (LGUs) earlier this week, to be used for the continuing efforts to clean up rivers and waterways flowing out to the Manila Bay. “We encourage the LGUs to use th
North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) is releasing two design options for a future Bowen Jetty for community feedback on Monday, 3 June. NQBP CEO, Brendan Webb, said that community input was integral to the two jetty concepts, with both designs highlighting the existing jetty’s history and heritage whi
The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) provided an update on the progress of the Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 project today, saying that they are currently expediting infrastructure work, land reclamation, and utility systems. The CNNC joint venture is expected to complete land reclamation by June, PAT s
The Lumsden Point project in Port Hedland is progressing rapidly, with three major milestones achieved on the project, which were today announced in a joint statement by the Commonwealth and WA Governments. Pilbara Ports has awarded two major contracts for the construction of Lumsden Point in the po
