A permanent entrance (the Entrance) to the port of Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait was completed in 1889. Since its construction, there has been continual ingress of oceanic sand into the Inner Channels. In addition, an offshore bar (the Bar) has formed outside the Entrance. This sand on the Bar cr
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District recently welcomed congressional staff from the offices of Senator Alsobrooks, Senator Van Hollen, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, and Rep. April McClain Delaney for a site visit on Poplar Island. USACE and project leadership, gave guests a tour of the deca
The new multifunctional Sarzha Terminal was inaugurated at Kazakhstan’s Port of Kuryk yesterday. According to Jan De Nul, the port is now operational and ready to handle new volumes of dry and general cargo, making it the first Caspian Sea port prepared for the estimated corridor capacities. Also, t
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) recently introduced another remarkable piece of equipment, the cutter suction dredger Junchuan. The CSD Junchuan has a single-unit installed power of 5000 kilowatts—more than three times that of conventional vessels. It can remove up to 1,200 cubic me
Ecocoast has just launched the Ecobarrier Silt Curtain Green – an EPS free, fully recyclable solution for dredging and marine construction projects. The Ecobarrier Silt Curtain Green is designed for clients aiming to minimize their environmental footprint without compromising on performance, Ecocoas
Sunshine Coast Council is about to begin dredging and beach nourishment works at the Golden Beach. According to Cr Terry Landsberg, nourishment works are set to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, 30th April, and will continue until mid-June at the following locations: “Please note, there may be some disrupt
Dredging work is in full swing at Ardersier Energy Transition Facility in Scotland. DEME’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) d’Artagnan is deepening and widening the harbor and access channel. According to the Belgian giant, these works will enable the port to accommodate vessels transporting offshore wi
Following on from the success of the previous courses Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure, a new online course will be held on 10, 11, 16 & 18 June 2025. During the 4 half-day course, participants will learn how to achieve dredging projects that fulfil primary functional requirements while addin
A brand-new Mud Cat® MC 50E electric remote-controlled dredger was commissioned recently to clean out a reservoir in a remote area of Nicaragua. The MC 50E is transported in one ocean container, said Mud Cat. The dredger utilizes an environmentally friendly horizontal auger cutterhead with anti-turb
Mxtv has just released the latest video update from the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). Under this capital development scheme, around 1,700 hectares of land will be developed for the new facilities, located around 20 kilometers nor
With approximately 92,000 cubic yards of sand placed by truck on the beaches south of Sebastian Inlet, ATL Diversified is now pumping sand from the Sebastian Inlet channel to the remainder of the project areas. ATL placed approximately 92,000 cubic yards of material on part of a 2.5-mile stretch of
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kieran O’Donnell, has announced the approval of Tipperary County Council’s applications for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office of Publ
Three Boskalis sister dredgers, the Causeway, Freeway and Shoalway, are currently working closely together at the Dutch coastline. By pumping the sand through the large nozzle on the vessels’ bow, the three trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) are ‘rainbowing’. “This is a method of dredging that
Cottrell Contracting of Chesapeake, Virginia, has won a $9.1 million contract for maintenance dredging work in Kings Bay, Georgia. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the work consists of maintenance dredging within the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay including the main channel to varying
