The Environment Agency and their contractor, Van Oord, continue to work on the Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme. According to the Environment Agency, the contractor is dredging and recharging the rapidly eroding beach with new shingle. The Lydd Ranges Sea Defence scheme is a major investment being del
Dredging of the Ettalong Channel is set to continue after ‘Port Frederick’, a new trailing suction dredger, arrived in the waterway this morning. Port Frederick is capable of completing in one day the work the previous Faucon dredge was able to complete in 2.5 days. Recent swell conditions have caus
Boskalis has acquired two contracts for the transportation and installation of the export and array cables for the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Poland. The two contracts were awarded by a joint venture between PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Ørsted, which are developing the
The Port of Beirut has historically played a vital role in Lebanon’s economy, as a major cargo and transit hub. However, due to the civil war and political instability, this key position has weakened over time. The situation was compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and a major explosion in 2020. As p
At 271.5 meters, Georgia’s Enguri Hydropower Dam is the second highest in the world, holding a staggering 1,100,000,000m3 water and 20 turbines producing a total capacity of 1,300MW electricity. According to Damen, this is no ordinary dam, and keeping it free from sediment requires no ordinary dredg
Callan Marine has announced that the latest addition to its fleet – the 32” cutter suction dredge General Arnold will soon be officially christened in New Orleans. Under construction at C&C Shipyard in Belle Chasse, LA, the diesel-electric driven General Arnold will join Callan Marine’s additional 3
Works to construct a new offshore breakwater in Millport Bay as part of Millport Flood Protection Scheme are planned from Monday, 11th September, until March 2024. The breakwater will be constructed between the small rock islands of The Leug, The Spoig and The Eileans as illustrated. According to Cu
Mxtv has just released the latest video update from the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). This will be the Philippines’ largest and most sophisticated airport and the dredging operations are moving forward according to schedule. Unde
Large parts of the beach on the west side of the Dutch Wadden Island Ameland disappears in the sea every year due to wind, waves and currents. That is why Boskalis carried out a major beach nourishment campaign this summer for the client Rijkswaterstaat. The extra sand was required to ensure a wide,
Saudi Arabia has launched a mixed-use megaproject near Jeddah that includes an 11km canal. ROSHN Group – Saudi Arabia’s biggest developer, owned by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund – last week announced plans to develop MARAFY, located north of Jeddah, that will accommodate more than 130,000 res
Hulhumale lagoon in the Maldives is set to be reclaimed in three stages, with work on the first stage starting this week, Urbanco said today. Under an agreement signed between Urbanco and Sri Lanka’s Capital Marine and Civil Construction (CMC) in late August, the company will reclaim: According to
Solent Seascape Project has released this amazing video named Saltmarsh Restoration – the BUDs trial. A new trial taking place in Chichester hopes to prove that sediment dredged out of marinas can be put to good use, by rebuilding degraded shoreline and reversing saltmarsh decline. The trial is the
Noosa Council has halted work on the sand nourishment project at Doggie Beach. In consultation with the contractor engaged to do the project, it was decided to stop the dredging work due to the challenging nature of that section of the Noosa River and the likelihood of it not being completed before
Port of London Authority has just announced autumn dredging campaign in the area of Woolwich Reach. According to PLA, On or about 27th September 2023, marine contractors working on behalf of Tate & Lyle will be undertaking water injection dredging operations at Thames Refinery Outer Jetty. “In order
