The Yangtze River is one of the world’s busiest navigable rivers, but it has been plagued by the problem of sediment siltation from the upstream every year since May. To ensure smoother and safer waterways, the Xinhaihu 8, China’s self-developed suction dredger built by China Communications Construc
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) HAM 318 is about to begin the land reclamation activities in Addu City, the Maldives. According to Addu City Council, the work will start from the Hithadhoo Zone-2 area. This is the largest development project in Addu City and will solve the land pro
Union Dredgers & Marine Contracting (UDMC) is expanding its dredging fleet with the new cutter suction dredger (CSD) Megalodon. The new dredger, currently the largest in the UDMC fleet, has a discharge diameter of 560mm, a maximum flow capacity of 4500m3/h and a maximum dredging depth of 15m, in ad
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on their Milandhoo dredging project. “We have commenced physical work for the Sh. Milandhoo Harbor Development Project on May 16. New harbor basin dredging work is currently ongoing at the site,” the company said.
The Cronulla Boat Ramp in Gunnamatta Bay (NSW) is currently closed while dredging is undertaken to improve access and safety for waterway users. The Sutherland Shire Council, through its contractor, GPM Marine Constructions PTY LTD, is dredging the navigational channel to improve access to Cronulla
The Gold Coast’s multibillion-dollar tourism, recreational and marine industries depend heavily on access through the Gold Coast Seaway. That’s why the Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) has commenced a project that will see between 20,000–30,000 cubic metres of material removed from a sand shoal
Despite continuous uncertainty, Jan De Nul Group said that 2022 fulfilled their expectations. The company achieve strong results: 2022 will also remain earmarked in history as the year of the armed conflict in Ukraine, Jan De Nul said. It was the onset of major global unrest with an immediate, devas
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Hall Contracting announced today that their Townsville crew has reached the halfway point of the Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade project, having successfully dredged 50% of the total 3.4 million cubic metres of material. Hall is currently widening the Platypus Channel and Sea Channel, which will
Sunshine Coast Council has just released these beautiful photos from the Maroochydore sand renourishment program. Council will use sand from the Maroochy River to widen and restore the beach to provide protection from future storms. Sand is pumped onto the beach to replenish it before the summer sto
Marielle Garadaets, Dutch Ambassador to the Philippines, held a consultation meeting with Cavite fisherfolk recently to look into the impacts of dredging activities to people and the environment in Manila Bay. In particular, the Dutch ambassador is looking into the alleged adverse environmental and
Spoilbank Marina announced today that they have reached a major milestone – the entire marina basin has been excavated to design depth. “We’re now turning our attention to the inner channel, excavating material from both sides of the bund and from the bund itself,” according to their official statem
