Waterking BV has just established a new production location in India for the Waterking amphibious excavators – Waterking Dredging Equipment India PVT. According to the Dutch company, this move will cover the African, Asian and South American markets. Also, their most popular model, the WK 220, will
Preparations are underway for the annual maintenance dredging of Toledo Harbor, Lucas County, Ohio. The Army Corps, Buffalo District anticipates dredging operations at Toledo Harbor to be performed during the period between July 1 and March 15. According to USACE, sediments will be removed from the
Van Oord has reached an agreement with BAM Infraconsult bv (BAM’s civil engineering consultancy in the Netherlands) on the intended acquisition of the Xbloc activities and associated assets. Xbloc activities include the design and construction of innovative concrete armor units for protecting shorel
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report into an incident where a fire in the engine room of the dredger Stuyvesant near Jacksonville, Florida, killed one crew member. On November 2, 2024, about 1435 local time, the dredging vessel Stuyvesant, with a crew
Royal IHC, together with Vishwa Samudra Holdings and in the presence of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), recently held a steel-cutting ceremony to mark the official start of construction of a new Beagle 8 trailing suction hopper dredger. The new dredger will have a hopper capacity of 8,000 m³
In recent months, Boskalis deployed the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Gateway and the backhoe dredger Manu-Pekka to the North Sea to make preparation work for the installation of the 22-kilometer-long offshore pipeline by Allseas. Boskalis said that they, in cooperation with its partner All
With the introduction of its new Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) range, Damen has developed a highly realistic dredge training simulator. The setup imitates the behavior of a real CSD in a true-to-life presentation. This includes a dredge control system that is completely identical to that of the CSD,
The Port of Bellingham said that they have finished dredging the I&J Waterway. According to the Port’s latest announcement, the final steps of adding new piles and building a new dock are underway, with the entire project on track to wrap up by February 2026. “The I&J Waterway has a long history of
Weir’s ESCO division delivered its Ultralok® adapters and teeth to US-based dredging contractor Callan Marine recently. The ESCO® Ultralok® adapters and teeth were installed on the company’s powerful ploughbar towed by their versatile Multicat workboats. “A ploughbar helps smooth and level the seabe
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is gearing up for the next Lorain Harbor dredging campaign. The 2026 dredging operation at Lorain Harbor is tentatively scheduled to be performed during the period between 1 July and 14 September. Sediments will be removed from the channel bottom by a
Mid West Ports Authority will be transporting another batch of stockpiled sand from Pages Beach to South Beresford Beach between November 10 and 14. Routine maintenance dredging has been underway in the Fishing Boat Harbor, an essential process to maintain safe vessel access and support the continue
The Paraguay’s Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) has received three bids in a tender for the maintenance dredging works of the Paraguay River. According to MOPC, the dredging operations will be carried out in three strategic sections extending from the confluence with the Paraná Riv
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun planning a dredge operation for the federal channel of the San Rafael Creek in 2026. On its website, the City of San Rafael (CA) thanked all those who were involved in securing federal funding and appropriations for USACE so they can begin working on their
Phase 5 of the North Portsea Coastal Scheme is progressing well at Ports Creek in Hilsea, marking the final stretch of the project. “This phase will seamlessly connect to the completed defenses at Anchorage Park,” Coastal Partners said in its latest project update. “The overall scheme has played a c
