Dredging International, a major operating company of DEME Group, recently secured work in Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. According to the Maritime Union of Australia – WA branch, the hopper dredger Nile River is expected to undertake this project sometime in September. It i
Damen Shipyards is launching the second cutter suction dredger (CSD650 series) in Azerbaijan. “This is an example of ongoing economic cooperation between the two countries in the maritime and logistics sector,” the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Azerbaijan said. “Cooperation in the mar
The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) has approved Fingal County Council’s application for the construction of a coastal protection scheme at Burrow Beach in Portrane where there have been issues with coastal erosion in recent years. It is the first Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID)
Dredge Yard’s Cutter Suction Dredger 250 is currently very busy working in the challenging environment of Greenland. “Designed for versatility and efficiency, the CSD250 is well-suited for remote and harsh conditions, delivering reliable dredging performance,” the company said. The CSD250 is a compa
The Ukrainian State Seaport Authority (USPA) said that they reopened its Bystre Canal at the mouth of the Danube yesterday, which had been closed since a dredger exploded last month. “Shipping is permitted for vessels with a draught of up to 4.5 meters, with mandatory pilotage and exclusively during
Folkestone & Hythe District Council said that a beach management program – aimed to protect more than 3,000 coastal homes and businesses from flooding – is to continue. “Our successful bid for £2.35m of Environment Agency funding means shingle between Fisherman’s Beach and Folkestone Harbor will be
APCL A&P Tyne recently completed a successful pipe fabrication and installation project onboard UKD Marlin, a trailing suction hopper dredger operated by UK Dredging. Designed to work in both open sea and estuarial environments, the UKD Marlin is also capable of operating in confined locations such
Scottish Ministers have formally granted the marine and dredge licenses for Port of Cromarty Firth’s £111 million Phase 5 expansion. According to an official announcement, this consent paves the way for construction of a new 400 meter quay extension – including associated dredging and land reclamati
Canal & River Trust has received a grant from the Welsh Government’s Landfill Disposals Tax Communities Scheme to improve ecology on the Montgomery Canal. The grant will support the charity’s work to control invasive species, carry out bank protection and dredging, plant and improve hedgerows, and i
A Ukrainian dredging vessel sank following an explosion in the Bystre estuary of the Danube Delta on July 23, resulting in the deaths of three crew members and injuries to several others. The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has confirmed the incident and reported that the dredger was carrying o
European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA) subsea service conducted a marine safety investigation program in Italy recently. Last month, EMSA’s Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) was deployed off the coast of Tuscany to assist in a safety investigation led by Italy’s Ufficio per le investigazioni ferrovi
Van Oord dredger Vox Alexia is dredging the seabed in the Bay of Gdańsk where Poland’s first floating LNG terminal will be built by GAZ-SYSTEM. The dredging, one of the most important stages of the project, has been divided into four phases. The first involves dredging the section of the seabed wher
