The Santos Port Authority (APS) has signed a BRL 617.9 million ($122.3 million) contract with Jan de Nul do Brasil (part of the Jan De Nul Group) to deepen the navigation channel at the Port of Santos from 15 to 16 meters. The five-year dredging program, which also includes two years of maintenance
The Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges yesterday, strengthening cooperation on port development and logistics. The signing ceremony was attended by H.E. François Dumont, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Libya, alongside a delega
Canal & River Trust recently removed around 4,600 cubic meters of sediment from the bed of the Ashby Canal, to improve navigation for boats. Canal & River Trust said that this work was “part of an our continuous program of dredging across the network, we’ve tackled another 6km stretch of the navigat
Tenmex Industrial has released an official construction project video from the Sorrento Southern Groyne project in Perth, Western Australia. Along this stretch of coastline, the Sorrento Central and Southern groynes continue to play a vital role in preserving beach width and protecting public amenit
Wetlands International Malaysia has just released a video named ‘The Building with Nature: Tanjung Kepah Mangrove Action Project (TKMAP)’, highlighting how working with nature can create lasting benefits for both people and the environment. Over the years, the project transformed a vulnerable stretc
Governor Kay Ivey said last week that the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) approved more than $403 million in funding decisions for restoration efforts spanning the Gulf Coast states. According to Ivey, Alabama will benefit with projects totaling $87 million for restoration
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has been awarded $90.8 million for the Chandeleur Islands restoration project through the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council’s (RESTORE) 2026 Funded Priorities List, approved earlier this week. The award provides critical suppor
The Minns Labor Government has secured 10-year approval for the Swansea Channel permanent dredging program, giving Lake Macquarie boaties more certainty that the channel will be maintained at a safe and reliable depth. “A dedicated dredge will be stationed in the channel, removing up to 83,000 cubic
The Santa Rosa Island Authority, Escambia County and project partners held a ceremony earlier this week celebrating the completion of the Pensacola Beach renourishment project. This very important project restored 8.1 miles of shoreline with 1.5 million cubic yards of sand, helping strengthen the be
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is conducting dredging operations as part of a tidal wetland restoration project on the Indian River near Millsboro. In addition to improving shoreline habitat, the dredging is set to improve navigation and boating access
As of June 2nd, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has successfully placed approximately 70,000 cubic yards of dredged material at the St. Lucie Impoundment Basin as part of work at the IWW/OWW Crossroads. Prior to dredging, sediments were thoroughly tested to ensure they were c
When maintaining a port or waterway, the dredged material – sand, clay or silt – is often transported to a designated location outside the port area. In some cases, the dredged material can be given a second life nearby. This is the case in Harwich, United Kingdom. During port maintenance using Bosk
Knoop BV said that their latest dredging project in Tynaarlo, a municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands, is in full swing. “Our Waterking WK 350, equipped with a Damen DOP 200 dredge pump, is now fully operational on site. The pipeline system is in place, gravel is being pumped ashore, and the
The Port of Gulfport cleared a major hurdle this week in its effort to deepen and widen its shipping channel, bringing the long-awaited project one step closer to congressional approval and eventual construction. Lt. Gen. William H. Graham Jr., the 56th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of t
