Transport for NSW has started to dredge the Ettalong Channel, and as of yesterday, the Faucan is clearing the channel to make sure Central Coast Ferries can provide their essential services. Working under the Environmental & Crown Lands licence, the dredge Faucan will remove up to 30,000 cubic meter
Stage 1 of the Onslow Community Boating Precinct (CBP) is now complete, with the works creating modern recreational boating facilities to residents and visitors alike. Upgrades to the precinct included the dredging of a new basin, construction of a two-lane boat ramp with central floating jetty, a c
Beach replenishment works will continue this winter to reduce the effects of coastal erosion on Adelaide beaches. Strong winds, large waves and storm surges, especially in winter, cause erosion along the coast. A sustainable approach to managing Adelaide’s coastline involves moving sand from areas w
HEB Construction has just announced that the tides are flowing through the new Opotiki Harbour entrance – the old river mouth is now being closed off. This Opotiki Harbour Development is a significant investment for Opotiki District Council and will provide safe access for large mussel boats with a
The Ocean Reef Marina project in Joondalup (WA) is really taking shape as the site team is heading towards dredging of the marina basin. In order to accommodate a wide range of vessels, the internal marina waterfront basin at Ocean Reef Marina needs to achieve a certain depth that has been agreed wi
Marine Safety SA made announcement yesterday that dredging operations are set to commence in Lucky Bay from late August 2023. As reported, dredging will be undertaken near the entrance to the harbour and to some extent in the access channel. During the works, discharge pipeline will rest on the seab
Latest maintenance dredging monitoring report provided by the Cawthron Institute, New Zealand, shows contamination levels in the Nelson Haven have declined. This is a positive outcome for the health of the haven, according to the Port Nelson. A key driver in the improvement is likely to be the compl
Despite the declaration of the Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend all reclamation projects in Manila Bay, dredging activities intended for reclamation continue in Cavite, a fisherfolk group claimed. The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) reported
The Lions Weir project in Boddington, which will look to remove sediment from the Town Pool area and enable recreational use, is progressing behind the scenes. A meeting was held recently with an experienced engineer to inspect and discuss the weir wall’s structural integrity. Fortunately, the wall
The People’s Committee of Quảng Nam Province has just approved a project helping to prevent the erosion of Hội An’s coastline, Viet Nam News reports. The project has a total investment of EUR42 million, equivalent to VNĐ980 billion (US$41 million), of which overseas development assistance (ODA) loan
The City Government of Dagupan is looking into continuous dredging and investing in infrastructures to address perennial flooding in the city, the Philippine News Agency reports. In a statement on her official social media account, Mayor Belen Fernandez said that these measures were brought up durin
A party-list lawmaker is seeking an investigation into the status of the Manila Bay reclamation projects and its consequential effects on national security and the environment, the Philippine News Agency said. ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo filed House Resolution 1171 today, directing the House
