Transport for NSW Maritime has just released the latest update on the Coffs Harbour Regional Boat dredging program. As part of their plan to manage the sand build-up in the channel, dredging has continued at the Boat Ramp. Over the next few weeks, Transport for NSW will dredge this area using an exc
The Queensland Government (Marine Safety Queensland) recently began work on a dredging project that will remove sand from the mouth of the Mooloolaba River and make the harbour safe for all users. According to the Sunshine Coast Council, the dredged sand is being used to restore Mooloolaba beach, wh
The Port of Turku, Finland, has stopped the disposal of dredged material in the sea for environmental reasons and to protect the Baltic Sea. The disposal of dredging masses is now starting in Lauttaranta district on the northern shore of Hirvensalo Island. This will also help to elevate the ground l
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) has successfully completed another maintenance dredging campaign at the Fishing Boat Harbour (FBH). As reported by MWPA, the dredging campaign removed accumulated sediment from the FBH entrance and navigation channels to a depth of -3.5m below chart datum, providing s
Thames-Coromandel District Council has 400km of coastline and is finalising its Shoreline Management Plan. It’s the result of three years of consultation and research to manage coastal hazards, coastal erosion and inundation, NIWA said. Further south, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is developing its K
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Klaipėda State Seaport Authority have signed a €65 million loan agreement for the development of Klaipėda seaport in Lithuania. Klaipėda is the main port connection in Lithuania, part of the TEN-T North Sea-Baltic corridor, and one of the largest port complexes
SENER recently won a contract from the Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina, SEMAR) for the conceptual, basic and detailed engineering of five twin hopper dredging vessels. The new dredgers, to be operated by the Mexican Navy, will be mainly used for maintenance dredging activities along Mexican coast
Sorensen’s marine team recently welcomed 6th year students from Scoil Phobail Bhéara in Casteltownbere, to the Dinish Wharf project for a site visit. The site team explained the various construction methodologies that were used to deliver each element of this large infrastructural project. “The feed
Gov. John Bel Edwards has announced a historic public-private partnership between the state of Louisiana, the Port of New Orleans and two global maritime industry leaders to build a $1.8 billion state-of-the-art container facility on the Lower Mississippi River. The new Louisiana International Termi
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, inaugurated Khalifa Port’s expansion – a major development project with a total investment of AED 4 billion. His Highness was briefed by His Excellency Falah Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Chairman of AD Ports Group, and Capt. Mohamed Juma
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) received approval of permits and permissions to build and operate the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) yesterday. This major milestone completes USACE’s extensive permitting process for th
Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary in Mexico, has commenced its third phase expansion project, which will increase its capacity from 1.4 million to more than two million TEUs within the next five years. CMSA Chief Executive Officer José A
Dredging operations are underway across the Ports of Genoa and Savona, with the dual objective to maintain and to deepen the depth alongside quaylines. It is essential to regularly remove the accumulations of sand and sediment – deposited by tide and river flows into the sea – from the navigation ch
The planned dredging work for the Swansea Channel before Christmas has been delayed until next year. In the December update from Transport for NSW, the State government said that the planned dredging campaign before the holiday period has had to be put off until February next year due to the presenc
