North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) is about to begin maintenance dredging at the Port of Weipa. NQBP Chief Executive Officer, Brendan Webb, said that the dredge vessel TSHD Brisbane is due to begin work from mid-May 2024. “Maintenance dredging works are an integral part of port operation
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has released an article explaining the use of acoustic sensors in response to the growing demand for maritime trade and the expansion of port facilities. The article named “Optimizing real-time dredge monitoring systems with acoustic sensors” wa
A man who was injured while working on a dredger at the Hulhumale lagoon in the Maldives died on Friday. The accident took place at approximately 10:38am Friday morning. The 30-year-old Indian man sustained an injury after he was struck by dredger pump doors that were being lifted by a crane. Upon a
Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) and Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (PNE) yesterday lodged an administrative complaint against the Philippine Reclamation Authority and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, over the reclamation and dre
Weeks Marine, Inc., of Cranford, New Jersey, has won a $27 million USACE contract for initial construction of the Flagler County (FL) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project. According to the Corps, USACE will provide 65 percent of the total project costs and Flagler County, Florida, the projec
Manson Construction and the Army Corps’ Los Angeles District are making steady progress on the San Clemente Shoreline Project (Sand Replenishment). After almost 10 days of work, the crews have placed around 30,000 cubic yards of sand south of the San Clemente Pier. During the current phase of the pr
USACE’s Great Lakes Districts, consisting of the Buffalo District, Detroit District, and Chicago District, recently hosted a virtual meeting with stakeholders to discuss the needs of the shallow draft recreational harbors including funding issues and system requirements. The meeting also addressed r
From the Atlantic shores of Newfoundland and Labrador to the Arctic Ocean in Nunavut to the Pacific coast of British Columbia, small craft harbors are at the heart of Canada’s coastal communities. Last week, Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Mike Ke
The first Damen CSD600 named Jhoni 58 has been successfully unloaded in Balikpapan, Indonesia, following its journey from the Netherlands. Soon, the new dredger which is owned by PT. Dua Samudera Perkasa will be transported to its operational location in Batulicin. From there, the dredger will apply
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has marked the official beginning of the Duval County Shore Protection Project. USACE crews started at 10th Avenue South in Jacksonville Beach and will work their way south to the Duval-St. Johns County line. After that is complete, they will c
Work is underway on the Clinton Town Marina Dredging and Boat Ramp Replacement Project in Connecticut. The dredging of the marina is one year behind schedule. Usually, dredging occurs on a five to seven-year cycle depending upon a variety of factors. As a result, approximately 25% of the slips are n
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) bestowed the Young Author Award 2024 to Juan Andrini, Hydraulic and Civil Engineer at Hidrovía S.A. in Argentina. IADC’s Young Author Award is given annually to “stimulate the promotion of new ideas and encourage younger men and women in the
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Gateway was dredging ‘Down Under’ at the Port of Melbourne in Australia a couple of months ago. At the moment, the giant dredger is busy working some 10,000 nautical miles away in the North Sea. Along the Dutch coast, the Gateway is conducting pre-swe
USACE Jacksonville District has temporarily halted beach renourishment at St. Augustine Beach so as not to interfere with the start of protected shorebird nesting. The contractor began work on March 8, 2024, but could not complete the park portion before significant shorebird nesting activity occurr
