The Department for Environment and Water continues its efforts to protect and improve South Australia’s coastline. With beach replenishment, DEW helps protect infrastructure from storm damage, creates more enjoyable beaches, and supports coastal communities and businesses. According to DEW latest up
A crew from Groupe Merceron is dredging the access channel to the Port of Audierne. This annual campaign is essential to maintain navigability for marine traffic in the area, the Group said. The main goal of this dredging program is to mechanically remove 28,500 m³ of sand, restoring the waterway’s
In close cooperation with Royal IHC, MaraSoft has won a contract to equip a newly built dredger for an Indian client with its Marad Fleet Management system. “Last time, we shared a project from our hometown. This time, it’s one from much farther away,” said Pieter van Urk, MaraSoft owner. Marad is a
A medieval sword, found during a dredging work on a river in the Netherlands, has gone on display at a museum in Leiden. The sword was found during routine maintenance dredging at the Linschoten Estate and has been donated to the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (National Museum of Antiquities), according t
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the land reclamation operations at Ga. Kolamaafushi, saying that the work is now 81% complete. According to MTCC, the overall project progress stands at 71%. The Kolamaafushi contract includes: The value of the
Royal IHC has stated that the 2024 was a significant ‘turning point’ for the company after years of financial uncertainty. The positive results of the strategic review and restructuring in 2023 have created the foundation for further growth, IHC said in the release. Revenue increased with 40% in 202
The Port of Port Orford, Oregon, has announced the start of Federal Navigation Channel maintenance dredging campaign. According to the port, from June 25 to July 5, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractors will be working around the clock to deepen the channel. “They will be bringing two dum
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1622 yesterday, legislation that restores local authority to recognize recreational customary use of Florida’s beaches and streamlines beach restoration efforts in small Gulf Coast counties. “Senate Bill 1622 protects public beach access and streamlin
At Central Coast Council’s Ordinary meeting yesterday, the officials resolved to allocate $1.2 million to fund a dredging program in Tuggerah Lakes to help mitigate the extent and frequency of flooding in the area. The funding is possible due to a favorable adjustment in budget predictions, they sai
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, New York District recently proposed to perform maintenance dredging of East Rockaway Inlet, New York, Federal Navigation Project, including dredging the deposition basins. The channel was last dredged under the Operations and Maintenance Dredging Program in 2022, wit
The Louisiana Legislature has unanimously adopted the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan, advancing a record-breaking $1.98 billion investment in coastal restoration and protection – the largest single-year investment in the program’s history. Accordin
Dredging is now underway along the lower Yarra River to provide better boating access to a pair of publicly accessible berths. Thanks to a previous round of the Better Boating Victoria Recreational Grants, the City of Melbourne is dredging at Collins Landing and Yarra’s Edge marina. Nearly 11,000 cu
BMT said that they will share development of its next-generation AI enabled tools for dredging decision intelligence at the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exhibition (WODCON XXIV) this week. This year’s event, themed “Dredging Towards a More Resilient Future,” brings together global leaders in dredg
One of the largest dredging efforts in Iraq’s modern history, the Al Faw Grand Port project is entering its final stage. According to the General Company for Ports of Iraq, the completion rate of dredging and excavation works in the outer navigation channel, part of Al Faw Grand Port project, has re
