A keel laying ceremony for new CSD650 took place earlier this week at the Song Thu shipyard in Vietnam. The standard cutter suction dredger (CSD) will be built locally, making use of the dredge package from ????? ???????? ?????????. The new dredger will have a dredging depth of -22m, a production of
A $6.2 million grant from the Federal Government to place sand on Stockton Beach, that was at risk of being lost, has been saved following the intervention of the Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty. The Stockton Beach Taskforce met yesterday for the first time in more than a year with Minister
The latest data has shown that the Maroochydore beach nearshore nourishment trial did produce an increase in sand on the beach. After a report of the independent report, it’s clear that the technique could potentially be used on a larger scale for future nourishment campaigns along Maroochydore Beac
National Marine Dredging Company has just released the latest update on the Hudayriyat Island development scheme. This mega project – to be spearheaded by developer Modon Properties – will span more than 51 million square metres, accounting for more than half of Abu Dhabi Island. NMDC Group’s dredgi
Placement of up to 45,000 cubic yards of sand material from the Santa Ana River, from OC Public Works, at Capistrano Beach and the southern portion of Doheny State Beach within the City of Dana Point is about to begin. This is a joint project between OC Parks, OC Public Works, and California State P
The Environment Agency is set to begin a multi-million project to protect a vulnerable community on the Essex coast. In the coming days, work will begin at Cockett Wick to strengthen and raise the seawall. More than 150 steel piles will be installed along with the construction of a new concrete wall
Kim Hooks McMahon officially christened the new 27-inch cutter suction dredger (CSD) Lorraine Hooks yesterday, on behalf of the Mike Hooks family. “The Lorraine represents our forward-thinking commitment to our people, to the natural environment, and to the development of sustainable infrastructure
A shipment of 34 ball joints has been successfully delivered to a dredging company based in the United States, Nanjing Deers Industrial said. These critical components, essential for the dredging operations, underwent rigorous testing by a reputable third-party agency prior to their shipment, said t
Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) said that the dredging of Bachman Lake has been completed. Dredging has restored the lake to recreational depths and removed the “sediment islands” and debris in the lake. The lake is now fully open to the public and rowers, kayakers, and other users to enjoy the lake wi
At this year’s Seawork exhibition in Southampton, UK, Damen Shipyards Group presented an innovative new design – the Multi Cat 1908 Electric. This fully electric vessel brings zero emissions operations into a wide range of workboat activities. The MuC 1908 E is 19.05 metres by 8.4 metres, with a de
The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has released the much-anticipated annual list of the nation’s best restored beaches. The award winning projects this year are Central Reach Reimbursement Project (CRR) Holden Beach, North Carolina; City of Boca Raton, City of Deerfield Beach and
Foyle and Marine Dredging is kicking off work on the new Breakwater in Greencastle, Ireland. The project itself consists of the placement of circa 200000 tonnes of rock with a geotextile underlay and Primary armour in the 1-3 tonne range. All rock delivered to site is weighed using a Globeweigh Grou
Reaching out to the coastal communities in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander Col. Julie Balten and her team recently met with local officials along California’s “Gold Coast” — from Channel Islands to Morro Bay. The outrea
Curtin Maritime Corp. of Long Beach, California, has won a $56.7 million USACE contract for San Juan Harbor construction and maintenance dredging. According to the Army Corps, the work consists of construction and maintenance dredging in designated areas of the Federal navigation channel and Puerto
