Canal Dredging
TSHD Stuyvesant completes Corpus Christi dredging campaign
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Stuyvesant is preparing for her new assignment after recently completing a campaign in Corpus Christi, Texas, supporting the Corpus Christi Entrance Channel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District. According to The Dutra Group, the Stuyvesan
Queensland Government: Upper Warrill Creek flood resilience project begins
Queensland Government said that the major on-ground works have begun to boost flood resilience, restore waterway health and protect agricultural land along Upper Warrill Creek in the Scenic Rim, thanks to a $6.7 million investment from the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments. Upper Warrill Creek is
World Bank to build flood resilience in Brazil’s Santa Catarina State
The World Bank Group has announced a new project to support the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, to reduce the risk of devastating floods and strengthen the state’s capacity to manage weather-related disasters, mitigating impacts on the economy while protecting jobs and lives. The $119.2 million pro
Butuanon River dredging kicks off
The Mandaue City Government launched the clean-up of the Butuanon River in Barangay Umapad yesterday, marking the start of a major effort to restore one of the city’s key waterways. The project will cover a four-kilometer stretch of the river, where cleaning, desilting, and dredging operations will
Channel dredging project in Puerto Rico enters final phase
Puerto Rico’s Governor Jenniffer González-Colón has announced the final phase of the Caño Martín Peña Restoration Project with the commencement of Phase 1 of Contract 3, entailing an investment of USD 57.4 million. Contract 3 was awarded on September 30, 2025, to Novel Construction LLC, with an inve
Flooding in Benguet: Government of La Trinidad asks President for help
The municipal government of La Trinidad, Benguet, has formally asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to intervene in the town’s worsening flooding problem, which local officials attribute to “problematic flood control” infrastructure. “We hope that the President can help us with an immediate solut
Ashby Canal dredging wraps up
Dredging work on the Ashby Canal is now complete, the Canal & River Trust said. “We’ve removed 7,000 tons of sediment from nearly 4 miles of canal between Sutton Cheney & Market Bosworth, improving navigation ahead of the busy boating season,” said the Trust. The work was carried out using a special
Keeping the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal navigable by Jan De Nul
For the past four years, Jan De Nul has ensured that the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal in Belgium remained navigable, and they will keep doing so in the year ahead, the company said today. This work is set to allow large seagoing vessels to reach the port of Ghent, keeping the North Sea Port fully accessibl
DPWH to dredge Ilocos Norte waterways to prevent flooding
The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has prepositioned its heavy equipment to hasten the dredging and desilting of creeks in Ilocos Norte in anticipation of heavy rains. This was after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Ilocos Norte approved Provincial Resolution No. 2025-05-
Suez Canal Authority Chairperson meets Argentine Ambassador, spotlight on dredging
Osama Rabie, the Chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), met with Argentine ambassador to Cairo, Holger Martinsen, yesterday to explore avenues for bilateral cooperation, particularly in dredging operations and advanced navigation systems. Highlighting the SCA’s openness to international coll
Dredger Junchuan working on the Pinglu Canal project (PHOTO)
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) recently introduced another remarkable piece of equipment, the cutter suction dredger Junchuan. The CSD Junchuan has a single-unit installed power of 5000 kilowatts—more than three times that of conventional vessels. It can remove up to 1,200 cubic me
Dredging to remove toxic sediment from Walsall Canal
This week marks a significant milestone in the recovery of the Walsall Canal, following a pollution incident in August 2024, when around 4,000 liters of contaminant, including highly toxic sodium cyanide and zinc cyanide, leaked into the canal. As a result, around one mile of the canal in the Pleck
Funding extension approved for Montgomery Canal restoration
A £14 million project to restore the Montgomery Canal has been granted an 11-month extension by the UK Government, Powys County Council said. It was due to be finished by the end of March this year, but the Council and Glandŵr Cymru (the Canal and River Trust in Wales), who are delivering the scheme
Newport Canal dredging project set for early 2025
The City of Moreton Bay, QLD, will soon begin work on the Newport Canal dredging project. The City is responsible for maintaining the canal system at Newport Waterways. The tides carry sediment from Deception Bay and the greater Moreton Bay area into the canal system. The Council carries out regular