UK Dredging has welcomed the new addition to their fleet, the water injection dredger UKD Seadragon. Launched at Damen Shipyards, the state-of-the-art vessel is based on a proven Shoalbuster 2711 design and introduces an innovative approach to water injection dredging, offering exceptional efficienc
Royal IHC’s Singapore branch delivered two Plumigator overflows to one of its customers recently. “Based on their positive experience with the Plumigator, they have decided to use our innovative anti-turbidity solution in stead of green valves,” Royal IHC said. “The fact that the Plumigator has no a
During the past week, crews on the Navarre Beach Restoration Project continued filling within the fourth and final segment of the project. According to the Santa Rosa County (FL), the hopper dredge Glenn Edwards made significant progress despite last week’s snowstorm. The contractor will likely comp
MOTAS Dredging Solutions designed and delivered the cutterheads for two custom designed cutter suction dredgers (CSDs) 750 recently. These heavy duty cutterheads are designed to operate at a cutter power range of 1000kW to 1500kW. According to MOTAS, both cutterheads are five bladed and equipped wit
Dredging operations at Port Hinchinbrook are in full swing now. Cassowary Coast Regional Council has just released the latest update on the progress of the Port Hinchinbrook dredging works, saying that they have now reached 50% completion. According to the officials, the current dredging will restor
The trial operation of the expansion works at East Port Said port is set to begin in April 2025, said Keld Mosgaard Christensen, Managing Director of Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT). During his meeting with Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), earlier this week, Mosgaard rev
The self-propelled hopper dredger Kronshlot, which was previously operated by the Astrakhan Branch of FSUE “Rosmorport”, has been transferred to the management of the Makhachkala Branch of the enterprise. The dredger Kronshlot became the third vessel in the dredging fleet of the Makhachkala Branch a
Boskalis completed the Port of Chiapas dredging program recently. “Every dredging project, of course, serves its own purpose. In the case of our dredging project in the Port of Chiapas, located on the Pacific side of Mexico, the goal was clear: to remove a large amount of accumulated sand and excess
Improvements to flood protection infrastructure are set to help the Village of Tahsis become more resilient to riverbank and coastal floods after a combined investment of more than $2.8 million from the federal, provincial and local governments, the Government of Canada said. This project involves c
Tweed Shire Council has secured funding to fix erosion issues at the southern end of Jack Evans Boat Harbor. The revetment wall is in poor condition, and the rising maintenance costs are becoming unsustainable, according to the council. “This project will focus on reducing these ongoing costs while
Dare County (NC) has released an in-depth and informative video titled, “The Fight to Protect the Outer Banks,” highlighting the serious erosion issues facing the Village of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, where rapid erosion and significant shoreline loss has led to multiple oceanfront homes collapsin
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reconstructed damaged section of the river flood control system in Badian, Cebu. According to DPWH Region 7 Director, Danilo J. Villa Jr., the rehabilitation of the Matutinao River Structure was necessary due to the area’s susceptibility to floo
The Cook Government has released the design for the planned $4 million universal access fishing platform to be built following the construction of the new northern breakwater at Casuarina Boat Harbor in Bunbury. Harbor manager and delivery agency, the Department of Transport, is working closely with
DEME, in partnership with Terélian, has won a contract to create a new 1,800-meter-long access channel – protected by a breakwater – linking Port 2000 in Le Havre directly to the Seine estuary. For this capital project, DEME will deploy several dredging vessels from its specialist fleet. The prepara
