Boskalis’ giant backhoe dredger Magnor is currently very busy in Klaipeda, Lithuania, working on a capital deepening project. Dredging of the navigation channel up to 15.5m – 16m is essential in order to increase the capacities of Klaipėda Seaport and enhance the security of maritime transport for l
The development plan for the Port of Arish will be completed during the first quarter of 2024, the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) announced last week. The plan includes the implementation of sea docks, breakwaters, container handling yards, and internal roads, and raising the efficiency of buildi
Maintenance dredging works at Jurien Bay Boat Harbour are set to commence any day now, announced the Department of Transport WA. Initially scheduled to begin in December, the Jurien Bay dredging campaign was postponed until mid-January. During the works which are expected to last until approximately
To allow for the next phase of works to safeguard future ferry services, The Highland Council said that Uig Harbour will close on Monday, 16 January, for 8 weeks. The planned and programmed outage is required for works to replace life expired infrastructure. The works during this stage will include
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $4.7 million in grant funding for the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP), a grant program that supports the development of mitigation banks for the restoration, creation or enhancement of wetlands to compensate for unavoidable impac
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District is working on a project that will see Arthur Kill Federal Navigation Channel dredged to a depth of -50 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) plus 1 foot of allowable over-depth. According to the Corps, the proposed maintenance dredging of the New York a
Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed a maintenance project in Riga Port in Latvia, for the client Riga Freeport Authority. The work was divided into four sections with dredging depths varying between -9.5 and -16.5 meters. Approximately 135.500 m3 of silty sand was dredged and placed at an appro
Damen Engineering has announced the completion of its first vessel design to be entirely created, reviewed and class-approved using 3D models in collaboration with Bureau Veritas (BV) and global maritime software provider NAPA. The 2500 m3 dredger concept is the first Damen vessel concept to receive
The Narrabeen Lagoon in Pittwater, Australia, is the largest coastal lagoon in the Sydney region. It is a very popular destination for enthusiasts of leisure activities such as swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, sailing and fishing. For locals, it offers a unique lifestyle of outdoor recreation. The en
The City of Santa Barbara has just announced that the harbor entrance remains extremely impacted and hazardous to navigate. The City’s Waterfront Department is working with the Army Corps of Engineers on scheduling emergency dredging operations ASAP. An Army Corps vessel is conducting a survey of th
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the Sh. Bilehfahi Harbor Development Project. According to the announcement, work on design and build of this very important scheme is well underway, with overall 82% project progress. MTCC has already completed
Three companies that have earned their stripes in the maritime sector are developing a dredging simulator. Arnold den Boon, spokesperson for the three companies (Amsterdam Shipyards, MSA-Service and Controllab), said: “Dredging is a critical process. A lot of mistakes can be made and the risks are h
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has presented the latest version of the state’s $50 billion plan aimed at restoring and maintaining coastal wetlands and reducing future damage from tropical storms and hurricanes. The plan relies on a variety of restoration project t
Innovation has always been the growth engine for DEME Group. The world leader in the highly specialised fields of dredging, land reclamation, marine infrastructure, offshore energy and environmental remediation, last week released this amazing video named ‘The story of DEME’. According to Luc Vanden
