Work on a major flood defense scheme in south-east Cardiff is progressing well, as construction on the scheme continues – to protect homes, businesses, and key infrastructure from flooding, coastal erosion, and the impacts of rising sea levels. When complete, the coastal defense scheme will safeguar
Kananook Creek Association (KCA) said that routine maintenance dredging works are currently being carried out by Frankston City Council at the Kananook Creek entrance. These works are focused on removing the natural build‑up of sand at the creek mouth to ensure safe access to the boat ramp. KCA said
NMDC Dredging and Marine has just released a video of a keel laying ceremony of their new AED 618 million ($168.3 million) self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD). With an overall length of 148 meters and total installed power of 30,440 kilowatts, the vessel is set to further enhance NMDC’s mari
The Government of Japan handed over a cutter suction dredger (CSD) to the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry at the Ministry’s Luvuluvu Station in Nausori this morning, strengthening Fiji’s flood mitigation capacity and long-term climate resilience. Officiating the handover, the C
Jan De Nul has won a contract for the land reclamation works in the Seychelles. The agreement was signed at the State House yesterday, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Denis Barbe, on behalf of the Governm
Work on a new Damen trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 1000 at Shipyard 189 in Haiphong, Vietnam, is in full swing. At the moment, work on the bottom doors is underway. Also, the two main propulsion engines were placed in the aft engine room last month. The dredge’s engine configuration is: Dame
Land reclamation operations for the construction of an airport in Noonu atoll’s Vihafaru lagoon officially started yesterday. The reclamation of 42 hectares of new land was inaugurated at a ceremony held at the project site, attended by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. Economic Minister, Mohamed Saeed,
Holland Shipyards Group said that the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Biesbosch is back in the Netherlands – after 25 years. According to their latest announcement, the Dutch company will give this dredger a second life, together with Filia Dredging. “The vessel arrived just before Christmas
Redwise Maritime Services BV said that the Manta Ray, a rugged U.S.-built hopper dredger from 1987, has started a new chapter after a full reactivation and sailing under her own power to Nigeria. Redwise had been contacted nearly two years prior her sailing for an initial quote, which was for anothe
The City of North Myrtle Beach has just released the latest video update on their beach renourishment project. In just two weeks, demobilization of equipment will start with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, and renourishment will officially be completed. Under the $72 million proje
NMDC Group has moved to strengthen its dredging capacity with the addition of a new AED 618 million ($168.3 million) self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD). With an overall length of 148 meters and total installed power of 30,440 kilowatts, the vessel will further enhance NMDC’s marine dredging
Royal IHC said that IHC Mining has won a new contract by STRACON Engineering to deliver advanced slurrification and dewatering equipment for the removal of gypsum sludge from the Pérez Caldera Tailings Storage Facility at Anglo American Sur’s Los Bronces copper mine in Chile. “Situated at an impress
DEME Group is marking an important milestone for the Princess Elisabeth Island – the last concrete structure has been constructed and successfully floated in Vlissingen. With this final caisson completed, construction works at the Vlissingen yard are finished. “In total, 23 massive concrete caissons
Dragflow has completed a very important dredging project in Romania. During this cleanup program, around 10,000 cubic meters of sediment were removed, restoring reservoir agricultural capacity. “We’ve recently proven that restoring critical water infrastructure doesn’t have to be a complex, high-ris
