Major coastal protection projects in Esperance, Geraldton and Fremantle are among 50 projects to pocket a share in more than $3.96 million in WA State Government funding through the coastal erosion program. The grants are part of the State Government’s $33.5 million strategic response to planning fo
Infrastructure Malta has officially started a cleanup project next to Ghassara Wharf in Marsa with an investment of €7 million. This work is part of dredging work in several areas of the port to clean mooring facilities and even remove contaminated material from the bottom of the sea. As a result of
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, inspected ongoing construction works on the Elmina Fishing Harbour expansion project two days ago. The 30-month program started on August 1, 2020, following the sod cutting ceremony conducted by President Akufo-Addo. During the vis
Jan De Nul Group has become the latest fleet to select Iridium’s Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) solution. “Jan De Nul plans to roll out Iridium GMDSS in all retrofits and newly built vessels,” said Nils Crabeel, Communication & Network Officer, Jan De Nul Group. “Having LRIT and
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Miami Beach renourishment program is moving forward according to schedule. The Miami Beach renourishment team added another 13,000 cubic yards of sand to the beach as progress continues north of Allison Park, said USACE in its latest project update. That brings the
In April 2022, Blenheim Palace began the first dredge of Queen Pool in over 100 years, removing enough silt over nine months to fill Wembley Stadium to the top. Dredging is the removal of silt from bodies of water. Silt is fine grains of rock, smaller than sand, that build up over time. This usually
Designing and developing great components is not enough to make a dredging vessel work in the most efficient way. It’s the way the different components and systems work together and communicate what makes a good machine a great machine. Recently, we took an opportunity to talk about sustainable dred
Alewijnse successfully completed the first of four quality inspections on board of a Beagle dredging vessel. The 87-meter-long Beagle can execute an extensive range of dredging operations. The quality inspection was part of Alewijnse work on the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). “With the supp
Van Oord’s backhoe dredger Goliath has arrived in Harwich to take its part in the Channel Deepening Project. According to the Harwich Haven Authority (HHA), the Goliath will over the next week or so dredge the main channel together with the self-powered split-hopper barges Pieter Caland and Cornelis
What’s good for navigation at the Port of Long Beach is good for the region and the nation is the conclusion of the Army Corps following its extensive environmental review and feasibility study of proposed improvements to the port’s waterways. On July 6, Assistant Secretary of the Army Michael L. Co
Coastal Science & Engineering—the company that was managing the Buxton beach nourishment project—has released detailed overview of the recently finished works. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) delivered the last load for the Buxton beach renourishment project on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Aft
Jackson Civil Engineering was recently awarded work in three geographical areas with the Canal & River Trust (CRT). The areas take in the East Midlands, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the North East. The award is for an initial four-year framework with the option of a six-year extension. “This is
Construction of Mike Hooks’ state-of-the-art cutter suction dredge Lorraine Hooks is coming along nicely at Southwest Shipyard. The dredge was towed Southwest’s Brady Island facility in Houston earlier this year to receive a familiar “Mike Hooks Red” color scheme. With the paint job now complete, CS
Not so long ago, the joint venture consisting of Baggerbedrijf De Boer BV (Dutch Dredging) – Boskalis BV began work on a dredging project in the Republic of Suriname. The project being conducted on behalf of the Ministry of Public Works kicked off in 2021 and will be fully implemented in 2023. The S
