Upgrades at three boat ramps around Geelong worth a combined $8 million will begin soon to make it easier to get out onto Corio Bay and Port Phillip, Better Boating Victoria said. At Kirk Point, boaters’ licence and registration fees will be reinvested to make launching a far simpler prospect at the
The Adelaide Beach Management Review is well underway following the appointment of community engagement specialists URPS, the company responsible for community engagement supported by DEW’s project manager Chris Newby. Coastal science and engineering specialists Bluecoast Consulting Engineers will b
Getting out on the water will be made easier and more accessible for communities across Victoria, with 35 Recreational Boating Grants awarded to local ramp and waterway managers – improving the boating experience for all. Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Sonya Kilkenny, and Member for Bellarine, Ali
A two-month dredging project that will improve navigation in the Coomera River is now underway, according to the Gold Coast Waterways Authority. The $2.5 million project will focus on removing sand and sediment that has naturally built up over time in the navigation channel from Sovereign Islands to
The Mornington Peninsula Shire, located south-east of Melbourne, Victoria, has completed works on the Mothers Beach dredging and beach nourishment project. Dredging was undertaken at Mothers Beach, Mornington to provide safe access to and from the bay. The works commenced in mid-March and continued
HID Dredging, a Chinese manufacturer of dredgers and dredging equipment, assembled the largest chain bucket dredger in Shandong Province today. According to HID, the chain bucket dredger has a 57-meter length, a dredging depth of up to 15 meters, and a production capacity of 850T per hour. “The dred
Port Stephens Council said that they are encouraging all residents to have their say on how the manage the coastline now and into the future. Council is developing a Coastal Management Program (CMP) in accordance with the Coastal Management Act 2016, setting the long-term strategy for managing the c
Sand replenishment works will occur at locations along the beach at Manning Point and Old Bar in May, MidCoast Council said. Beach scraping will move sand to better protect the beach from erosion events. Access to parts of the beach will be restricted between 7am and 3.30pm, Monday to Friday during
Denis Manturov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Industry and Trade, met with the heads of several Indian government agencies during his recent working trip to the Republic of India. Shipbuilding is among the most promising avenues for cooperation between Russia and India, particularly as
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the Gulhi Land Reclamation and Shore Protection Project. According to MTCC, the physical works for this very important development program are already started. Also, the seabed preparation is currently ongoing.
Building up the sand stockpile has been the Opotiki Harbour Development teams main focus this week. This photo shows excavators on the eastern beach, between the breakwaters and in the river, all loading up trucks to add to the stockpile. The Opotiki Harbour Development Project will provide access f
rexDronieTV has just released the latest photo 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 works are moving ahead according to schedule. Unde
