The Somerset Council (UK) announced yesterday that dredging operations have commenced in the Watchet Outer Harbor. According to the Notice to Mariners 05/2024, dredging will be undertaken in the marina gate entrance and in the immediate area in the Outer Harbor from Monday 16th September to Tuesday
The past few weeks, Van Oord’s multicat Oceanus has been at Gebroeders Kooiman Shipyard for periodic maintenance. According to Kooiman Marine Group, this included work on the propellers, rudders, box coolers, and fendering. Also, the underwater hull underwent preservation treatment. The Oceanus has
In September 2024, Jan De Nul Group completed capital dredging for the expansion of Mersin Port in Turkey. The expansion of Mersin Port is another chapter in JDN’s contribution to developing the Middle Corridor, also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. This maritime trade route
USACE’s Dredge Goetz was recently seen dredging near the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, on the Mississippi River. The St. Paul District’s dredge fleet is made up of three vessels to include the Dredge William L. Goetz, the Motor Vessel General Warren and the Quarters Boat Harold
The newly-constructed Jamestown Fishing Harbor at Jamestown in the Greater Accra Region was inaugurated on Friday in Accra by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “This new harbor is more than just infrastructure – it is a lifeline for the people of Jamestown,” said t
The USACE St. Paul District awarded a $7.5 million contract to Legacy Corporation of East Moline, Illinois, for constructing Stage 1 of the Mississippi River Lower Pool 10 habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project, near Guttenberg, Iowa. The project is in a side channel/island complex on the Io
Annual maintenance dredging is underway in Cleveland Bay, the Port of Townsville Limited said. The work is being undertaken with the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Brisbane, by removing natural sediment from the shipping channel to ensure vessels can safely access the Port to provide essenti
Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction has won a $1.5 million USACE contract to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Barcelona Harbor. According to the Corps, dredging will focus on the mouth of the harbor and address shoals currently impacting navigation. Work is scheduled to take
Minister for Outdoor Recreation, Steve Dimopoulos, today announced $700,000 in Recreational Boating Access and Dredging grants through the Labor Government’s Better Boating Fund. At Mallacoota, East Gippsland Shire Council will use a grant of $150,000 to dredge at the Bastion Point boat ramp. The co
Victorian Marine Services (VMS) has successfully completed another dredging campaign at the Beachport Boat Ramp. According to the Wattle Range Council, despite some delays caused by recent storms, a good result has been achieved and the boat ramp is now fully functional in time for the upcoming fish
Cochin Shipyard Limited, together with India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, in presence of Royal IHC officials, laid keel for the largest dredger built in India yesterday – IHC Beagle 12.000m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The new dredging vessel DCI Dredge Godavari will be b
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is investing more than $14 million in breakwater repairs and dredging in Lorain Harbor. According to USACE, this work will ensure safe navigation for commercial and recreational vessels, prevent erosion along Ohio’s Great Lakes shoreline, and maint
The Northern Territory Government said that DVO JV is conducting trenching operations in Darwin harbor for the Barossa GEP project. According to the Local Notice to Mariners, trenching utilizes a dredging vessel to remove rock and sand, known as spoil, from the Barossa pipeline trench for disposal a
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Commander, Col. Brandon Bowman, met with Palm Beach County and Town of Palm Beach representatives at the Palm Beach Inlet Sand Transfer Plant recently. The Sand Transfer Plant moves frequently accumulating sand from the Town of Palm Beach Shores
