The Alexandrina Council, South Australia, has officially opened new Beacon 19 Boat Ramp – one of the main access points to the Coorong National Park. These popular boating facilities are located near the Goolwa Barrage and have been upgraded to provide an improved and safer boat launching point for
As part of the efforts to develop Addu City in the Maldives, the latest land reclamation project initiated on the southernmost city has now been completed. The Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure revealed that the project was wrapped up in August. The physical work for the proj
Dredging of the Ettalong Channel is set to continue after ‘Port Frederick’, a new trailing suction dredger, arrived in the waterway this morning. Port Frederick is capable of completing in one day the work the previous Faucon dredge was able to complete in 2.5 days. Recent swell conditions have caus
Mxtv has just released the latest video update from the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). This will be the Philippines’ largest and most sophisticated airport and the dredging operations are moving forward according to schedule. Unde
Hulhumale lagoon in the Maldives is set to be reclaimed in three stages, with work on the first stage starting this week, Urbanco said today. Under an agreement signed between Urbanco and Sri Lanka’s Capital Marine and Civil Construction (CMC) in late August, the company will reclaim: According to
Noosa Council has halted work on the sand nourishment project at Doggie Beach. In consultation with the contractor engaged to do the project, it was decided to stop the dredging work due to the challenging nature of that section of the Noosa River and the likelihood of it not being completed before
South Australia’s coastal councils and community groups can now apply for a share of $1 million in grants to help protect and manage the state’s coastlines. The $1 million 2023 Coast Protection Grants Program provides funds to coastal councils for work that helps restore, protect and manage the stat
The Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Queensland, announced today that sediment testing is currently underway as part of the Port Hinchinbrook (One Mile Creek) dredging project. This activity will focus on analysing the sediment composition, pollutant levels, and potential ecological impacts; and is
Following damage caused to the dredge Faucon during the Ettalong dredging campaign (NSW), another dredge will be sent to the area to finish the work, Faucon’s sister ship – Port Frederick. “Faucon is on its way back to her home on the Gold Coast, where crew will have a quick turnaround and then retu
Department of Transport, Western Australia, is about to begin another maintenance dredging campaign at the Port Geographe Marina. As reported, dredging works at the entrance to the marina will commence in September 2023 and will proceed until approximately early March 2024. “Dredging will mainly occ
The 55m trailing suction hopper dredger Kawatiri was beached over the weekend in Westport, New Zealand, for planned maintenance. According to Buller District Council, the dredge was beached in the fisherman’s basin at 7am on Sunday (27 August) and came off at 6pm. Dredge Master Kawatiri Steve Christ
The City of Rockingham has completed seabed dredging works at the Point Peron Boat Harbour, improving safe navigability of the harbour for boaties. Work began in deeper waters on the north side of the limestone breakwater at the boat harbour entrance, before moving southward towards the boat ramps.
