Over £11m has been invested in a major upgrade of facilities at Inchgreen Marine Park in Inverclyde to help attract new tenants to the site, Inverclyde Council said. The improvement works at the facility in Greenock have been taking place over the last two years as part of a formal joint venture par
A new phase of ecological dredging recently commenced in Taihu Lake with a ceremony in Wuxi, China. The integrated dredging vessel, constructed by ZPMC’s subsidiary, Qidong Marine Engineering, has begun its service for the project. The zero-emission vessel comprises the intelligent environmental dre
Dorset Council said that the annual dredging works at West Bay Harbour and Lyme Regis Harbour are now complete. All equipment should be finally demobilised this week, ahead of next week’s Easter break, said the Council. Every year, the accumulated sediment that has deposited over the last twelve mon
The trailing suction hopper dredger Sospan Dau has kicked off its next campaign, maintenance dredging of Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne, UK. According to Premier Marinas, maintenance dredging operations in the outer harbour commenced earlier this week. “To facilitate safe and efficient navigation o
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) hosted an open day event at Mongla Port recently, showcasing their advanced trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Xin Zi Lang 5. The event, started on Tuesday, aimed to raise awareness about marine engineering and share technology with the lo
A shoreline stabilization project is currently underway at Tanner Park in Copiague, the Town of Babylon said. The scope of work involves: This comprehensive approach not only fortifies the shoreline but also contributes to the preservation of local ecology, said the Town. “The Tanner Park shoreline
Southwind Construction of Evansville, Indiana, will soon wrap up work on the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) maintenance dredging project in St. Johns County. Since the last fall, Southwind has been using a cutter suction dredge to deepen portions of the IWW and keep the channels open and safe for navig
The Korora Lagoons are set for a gradual, staged remediation. The City of Coffs Harbour Council resolved at its 14 March meeting to start initial works in the 2024/25 year, to be funded through the Environment Levy Program. Remediation works will include: “A gradual, considered approach is recommend
South Carolina Ports is working on another expansion project in the Port of Charleston. With support from the state and unanimous approval from the SC Ports Board of Directors, SC Ports plans to purchase the former WestRock paper mill site in North Charleston to further expand port capacity at the P
Dredging work within the Whakatāne River bar, known as ‘The Narrows’, is underway, the Whakatāne District Council said. The dredging will be ongoing until such time as the area reaches a depth which is deemed safe, said the Council. The work is set to occur on the outgoing tide only, and between the
The international tender for the design and construction of the marine infrastructure of the Anaklia Port has been announced, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia said. According to the Ministry’s announcement, the tender documents have been sent to the Big Four dredging co
Southern Dredging Co. Inc., from Charleston, South Carolina, has won an $8.7 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging program in South Carolina. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said. Work will be performed in Charlest
Manson Construction of Seattle, Washington, yesterday won a $22.8 million USACE contract for maintenance dredging work in Portland, Oregon. Under the deal, the contractor will provide a suitable hopper dredge and support equipment to remove approximately 3.3 million cubic yards of materials from mul
Annual sand bypassing recently commenced at Pyramids Beach near Mandurah prompting a warning to beachgoers to stay well clear of the heavy machinery and take note of the directional signage. Undertaken each year, the $1.5 million project will see about 110,000 cubic metres of accumulated sand excava
