Eko Atlantic, Nigeria, is entering the next phase of its land reclamation efforts. The sand-filling process for phase 4 of the project will begin immediately after the completion of phase 3 and extend towards its designated area. The construction of infrastructure and buildings is progressing steadi
Bainridge, a frontrunner in East African environmental management solutions, recently deployed a Watermaster amphibious multipurpose dredger to revolutionize water management in Kenya, starting with the restoration of the Sondu Miriu Dam. Faced with numerous challenges such as invasive vegetation, s
The Western Australia Department of Transport has announced that dredging operations are scheduled to commence this week at Beadon Creek, Port of Onslow. According to DoT, the dredging is to begin around July 6th 2023. It will take the contractor approximately 10 days to complete the works. Dredging
The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Mark Harbers, yesterday attended an event celebrating the completion of the enlargement of the Twente Canals – a great recognition for the work of consortium Van Oord – Hakkers – Beens, who worked on the final phase of the enlargement of the
In the presence of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives, Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Oranje has started work on the land reclamation project on the island of Gulhifalhu. In his inauguration speech, the president called this dredging project “an important development initiati
Hopper dredger Brisbane and its supporting vessels have left the Port of Weipa after completing a 45-day maintenance dredging program. According to North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP), around 780,000m3 of sediment was removed from the port and placed at the approved Dredge Material Placem
Environmentally friendly dredging is just one of the concrete results to come from Finland’s partnership with a Michigan company called Moran Iron Works (MIW). MIW and Watermaster North America recently partnered to manufacture a second Finnish-engineered dredging machine for a costumer in Minnesota
Major coastal planning and protection projects in Denmark, Geraldton, Mandurah, and Busselton are among 37 projects to share in almost $3.6 million in State Government funding through CoastWA. CoastWA is the State Government’s $33.5 million strategic response to the increasing impacts of coastal haz
Port of London Authority has announced that on or about Monday 24th July 2023, marine contractors working on behalf of City of London Corporation will commence works to decommission the former Barking Power Station and Outfall in Halfway Reach. The works include: removal of the existing outfall stru
In less than two weeks, WEDA’s Dredging Summit & Expo ’23 will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, from July 17-20, 2023. WEDA’s annual National conference is the perfect opportunity for companies in the dredging industry to connect with key decision-makers, generate new leads, and showcase t
Jan De Nul continues to make good progress in Poland with dredging of the Port of Gdynia now being almost halfway done. Dredging of the Port of Gdynia inner basins kicked off in late 2022, and once complete, will allow the port to handle the largest ships in the Baltic Sea. The project includes deep
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District has awarded a contract to HME Construction, Inc. to perform clamshell dredging at six locations, four in Oregon and two in Washington. The Oregon/Washington Clamshell Maintenance Dredging 2023 project includes removal of approximately 450,000 cubic
Royal IHC has taken a step further to become one of the world’s leading suppliers of sustainable dredging solutions with the launch of fully electrically powered IHC Beaver cutter suction dredger series. The company announced recently that IHC is expanding its portfolio of standard Cutter Suction Dr
Scientists from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Environmental Laboratory (ERDC-EL) recently assisted USACE New Orleans District in measuring the turbidity near a dredging operation in the Bayou Rigaud Federal Navigation Channel. The Bayou Rigaud Federal Navigation Channel pass
