Egmont Bay harbour had the most damage during Hurricane Fiona, said Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for the Federal Riding of Egmont. At the moment, temporary repairs – including a major dredging of the harbour channel prior to the opening of the LFA25 fishing season – are moving forward. “Ren
A dredging vessel, capable of reclaiming one hectare of land per day – leased by Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), has arrived in the Maldives. The Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Filippo Brunelleschi arrived in the Maldives last night and is currently undergoing
The K. Maafushi Harbor development work is well underway. Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said in its latest project update that they started installation of concrete blocks required for quay wall construction two days ago. Scope of works will include: The value of the project is M
Although the Pacific Chapter Board has received a full program of abstracts, WEDA has decided to listen to the membership and officially extend the abstract deadline to Monday, July 31, 2023, for its Fall Conference to give a few more of you a chance to submit. The Fall Conference will be held acros
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission has officially approved the Osceola Creek Restoration Project. This significant undertaking will be carried out in partnership with CHC Marine Services, LLC, and will involve an investment of $6.2 million. The Osceola Creek Restoration Project aims to restore and
Boskalis has been active Down Under for many years in keeping a number of Australia’s ports accessible for the world’s largest vessels. In 2008 and 2009, for example, their mega trailing suction hopper dredger Queen of the Netherlands deepened the access channel to the Port of Melbourne, which is th
One of the most important investments in the car segment at the Port of Koper, Slovenia, was concluded a few days ago in the hinterland of Basin III. Earlier this week, with a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony, the port officials handed over new storage space for an additional 3,500 vehicles at the C
Eko Atlantic, Nigeria, is entering the next phase of its land reclamation efforts. The sand-filling process for phase 4 of the project will begin immediately after the completion of phase 3 and extend towards its designated area. The construction of infrastructure and buildings is progressing steadi
The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Mark Harbers, yesterday attended an event celebrating the completion of the enlargement of the Twente Canals – a great recognition for the work of consortium Van Oord – Hakkers – Beens, who worked on the final phase of the enlargement of the
In less than two weeks, WEDA’s Dredging Summit & Expo ’23 will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, from July 17-20, 2023. WEDA’s annual National conference is the perfect opportunity for companies in the dredging industry to connect with key decision-makers, generate new leads, and showcase t
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) will this week welcome 36 participants from all over the world for the well known Dredging and Reclamation Seminar at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. The seminar strives to provide an understanding of the basics of dredging through lect
Hall Contracting Pty Ltd has recently mobilised to Nui in the remote Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu to construct a new boat harbour including a wharf, navigational channel, boat ramp and shoreline reclamation. The climate-resilient infrastructure – being delivered on behalf of the Tuvalu Government
The President of Suriname, Chan Santokhi, toured Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Crestway earlier this week. With this dredging vessel, Boskalis – in a joint venture with Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. and Dutch Dredging – is deepening the Suriname River to make the Port of Paramaribo m
Plans to dredge Lake Cathie have taken another step forward with Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) meeting with contractors today to discuss the operation. “PMHC Coast and Estuary Coordinator Ben Foster advised that a dredge will likely occur within the next 6-8 weeks, following a detailed asse
