Port of Townsville Limited has just released the latest update on its Townsville Channel dredging program. According to the announcement, three million cubic metres of dredged material has been removed from Townsville’s shipping channel as the Channel Upgrade Project continues. “A total of 2307 barg
The annual Whyalla Foreshore Sand Replenishment Program is underway, aiming to help protect beach-side assets. This project – which began this on Monday – involves harvesting sand deposited adjacent to the breakwater of the marina at the Whyalla Foreshore and depositing it along certain sections of
This week, Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority, Victoria, will kick off beach nourishment works across the Mounts Bay and Marengo foreshore. The Coastal Reserves team is undertaking these beach nourishment works from mid to late December to increase the dune’s resilience to coastal erosion. T
In a major boost to global efforts to mitigate climate change and adapt its worsening impacts on societies and economies, more than 30 countries yesterday signed up to the Freshwater Challenge – the world’s largest initiative to restore degraded rivers, lakes and wetlands and to protect vital freshw
Where Boskalis used to make new land by supplying sand, land is now being developed in a way that is unique by Asian standards to enlarge the island of Pulau Tekong – Singapore’s first polder is on its way. The future polder, which will cover an area of 810 hectares, consisted mostly of water before
Preparations for the Matarangi boat ramp latest dredging program are now underway, Thames-Coromandel District Council said. These works will begin on Tuesday, December 12, and are scheduled to end Monday, December 18 (weather permitting). “We’ll be removing sediment from around the ramp area indicat
Copper Coast Council, South Australia, is about to begin regular maintenance dredging campaign at the Port Hughes Boat Ramp. According to the Council, dredging works will be commencing from Monday 11 December to Friday 15 December (weather permitting). The dredging will allow for better navigability
Boskalis launched the tenth issue of its Creating New HORIZONS magazine today. The magazine features articles and videos on groundbreaking projects and activities through which Boskalis fulfils its purpose: creating and protecting prosperity and advancing the energy transition. In the magazine are t
Pilbara Ports released the latest Spoilbank Marina project update today. According to the announcement: The Spoilbank Marina in Port Hedland is still an active construction site and not yet open to the community, said Pilbara Ports. The $187.5 million Spoilbank Marina project is a key election commi
Work on the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA)- is moving ahead according to schedule. Mxtv released the latest video update from this capital development program just this morning: The New Manila International Airport, also known as B
The Northern Territory Government of Australia has presented update to the port users regarding the upcoming HMAS Coonawarra Dredging Campaign – Darwin Harbour. According to the notification, Duratec Australia / HALL Contracting are to conduct dredging operations within HMAS Coonawarra harbour. The
NSW Government has just delivered phase one of the Stockton Beach nourishment project with approximately 130,000 cubic meters of sand placed onto the beach. “Stockton Beach just got a fresh delivery of sand – enough to fill 52 Olympic-size swimming pools,” the government said in the update. “This is
