Better Boating Victoria has just announced that Bastion Point boat ramp maintenance works are underway at Mallacoota. Work is ongoing to reinforce the groyne with large armour rocks, ensuring it continues to provide protection for rec boaters and other users such as commercial fishers and emergency
The Bureau of Reclamation and California Department of Water Resources (DWR) broke ground on a habitat restoration project in the Delta yesterday. The program, when completed, will help endangered species such as Delta smelt and Chinook salmon while supporting the long-term operations of the federal
This week, the Port Authority of Santos (APS) kicked off new maintenance dredging campaign for the Port of Santos. The port is located in an estuary that receives a significant volume of sediment, which can cause silting and reduce the established depth of the waterway. Therefore, dredging in Santos
Following an extensive refit and successful annual Classification Survey by Bureau Veritas, Foyle and Marine’s backhoe dredger Dinopotes is now on its way to the Island of Colonsay. “This marks a significant milestone as we prepare to carry out dredging operations for our valued client George Leslie
Kiewit continues to make good progress on the the Kapalama Container Terminal Wharf and Dredging Project. The project is the largest capital improvement project in Hawaii harbors history and will deliver increased efficiency and operability to harbor users and the public. Currently, the company is w
Redland City Council said that they plan to undertake dredging work in the Weinam Creek marina and entrance channel to remove accumulated sediment. “It is necessary work to provide additional clearance to the seabed for vessels using Weinam Creek,” Mayor Jos Mitchell said. “Council contractors will
Neptune Marine said the the cutter suction swing arm dredger 500 TRYM was loaded on a semi-submersible barge yesterday and is now ready to leave the yard towards The Bristol Port Company. The new swing arm dredger has been designed specifically to meet the unique demands of the Bristol Port dredging
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released this amazing photo of a new marsh from the Long Point Bayou Marsh Creation Project. This major restoration effort near Lake Charles, is transforming approx. 395 acres of wetland using dredged materials from the nearby Ca
UK Docks Marine Services has welcomed the latest arrivals to its Teesside yard with Svitzer Tyne and UKD Orca having successfully double-docked at the facility. UKD Orca is a modern and highly versatile trailing suction hopper dredger, owned and operated by UK Dredging. With a hopper capacity of 2,3
Member of Parliament, Parm Bains, on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honorable Diane Lebouthillier, has announced an investment of $32 million over three years for multiple projects in the Pacific Region. These projects cover significant critical infrast
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) said that the land reclamation for Rasmalé Area F, initiated by Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu as a housing solution in the Malé region, has resumed after a six months break. The physical reclamation of 1,153 hectares of land from K. Fushidhiggaru Falhu w
The Biden Administration and Congress continue to provide strong support for the dredging industry, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) said in its latest financial results. The 2024 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill provided a record $8.7 billion to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the
Mangroves can store up to four times more carbon than tropical forests. But since 1980, 50% of mangroves in Ecuador have disappeared due to intensive aquaculture activities, wood harvesting, and urban development. AquaForest is a 50 hectare mangrove island created with locally dredged material, a bl
A recent study conducted into agitation dredging noise in harbors, confirmed that Haven Dredging’s innovative Tiamat Hydrodynamic dredger is safe for marine mammals and fish. Tiamat, launched last year by Haven Dredging, is an innovative hydrodynamic dredging solution to create a more adaptable and
