Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) signed a contract to conduct land reclamation necessary for the construction of the airport in Faafu Atoll Nilandhoo today. Under the agreement, an area of 42.6 hectares of land will be reclaimed for the construction of this airport. Additionally, a
Fremantle Ports said that they will start maintenance dredging of the Inner Harbour on April 15, 2024. The main goal of this project is to remove sediments from these areas that have accumulated since capital dredging was undertaken in 2010. Dredging in 2024 is planned to be undertaken in autumn to
Boskalis initiated the physical works for shore protection at the southern periphery of K. Gulhifalhu earlier this week. This work is part of the Gulhifalhu Dredging and Land Reclamation Project, located in the eastern part of the lagoon. According to the official website of Gulhifalhu Project, reve
Bermagui and Batemans Bay are set to be two of the first areas in NSW to benefit from the government’s long-term dredging plan to protect access at key coastal locations, river entrances and local waterways, Transport Minister Jo Haylen said. “We know that keeping Bermagui Harbour open and accessibl
Hawaii DLNR has just announced that the long-awaited dredging of the Wailoa Small Boat Harbor, on Hawai‘i Island, could begin this summer. Initial funding for the project was released in January 2024; a consultant has been hired, and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has indicated it will expeditiousl
The provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Tri in Vietnam will receive financial support worth €72.3 million ($78.5 million) from the EU and France to tackle the impacts of climate change. The financing agreements of two climate change adaptation projects in the central provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Tr
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has detained 17 of 28 inspected vessels involved in dredging activities in Zambales from March 19 to 21, 2024. PCG Spokesperson, CG Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, said that three of these vessels are foreign (China, Sierra Leone and Panama), while 25 are bareboat chart
Port of Brisbane is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from interested parties to assist them with the design of a new dredge vessel. “We are seeking to partner with a designer that can share our vision and explore future, scalable dredger designs that can meet the future needs of the port wh
The Gulhifalhu dredging project in the Maldives is expected to reach completion within the upcoming month, said Construction Minister Dr. Abdulla Mutthalib. In a press briefing yesterday, the Minister said that 127.9 hectares (out of 150 hectares) of land had been reclaimed at Gulhifalhu – as of the
The Korora Lagoons are set for a gradual, staged remediation. The City of Coffs Harbour Council resolved at its 14 March meeting to start initial works in the 2024/25 year, to be funded through the Environment Levy Program. Remediation works will include: “A gradual, considered approach is recommend
Dredging work within the Whakatāne River bar, known as ‘The Narrows’, is underway, the Whakatāne District Council said. The dredging will be ongoing until such time as the area reaches a depth which is deemed safe, said the Council. The work is set to occur on the outgoing tide only, and between the
Annual sand bypassing recently commenced at Pyramids Beach near Mandurah prompting a warning to beachgoers to stay well clear of the heavy machinery and take note of the directional signage. Undertaken each year, the $1.5 million project will see about 110,000 cubic metres of accumulated sand excava
