The Port of Aveiro, Portugal, recently kicked off a maintenance dredging operations in three strategic port areas: Canelete, the Coastal Fishing Port and the Largo Fishing Port. The dredging project represents a global investment of €2.125 million and aims to improve safety, navigability and operati
KSR Marine Services Private Limited has just introduced the latest addition to its fleet – the new multicat KSR-A. “This versatile multicat significantly boosts our operational efficiency, particularly in supporting faster dredger and anchor movements,” KSR said. According to KSR, this is how this v
Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company commenced dredging operations at the Barcelona Harbor in Westfield (NY) on May 19, 2025. Dredging will clear regular sediment build-up, as well as shoaling from overtopping of the harbor’s west breakwater, ensuring safe navigation and accessible depths
Mozambique-based dredging company Emodraga recently commenced a maintenance dredging project in Beira Port. The current dredging project includes maintenance of the port’s General Cargo, Coal, and Container berths (Quay 2–10). These scheduled dredging operations are crucial to remove the soft mud bu
HID Shipyard said that its new HID CSD450 cutter suction dredger has completed commissioning and is now ready for immediate delivery. Designed for high-efficiency dredging operations, the CSD450 boasts: “Whether you’re undertaking port maintenance, channel deepening, or land reclamation, the CSD450
The USACE Buffalo District awarded a $2 million contract to Michigan-based Dean Marine & Excavating last week to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channels in Great Sodus Bay and Oak Orchard Harbor on Lake Ontario. Dredging of these harbors ensures accessible depths for vessels traveling th
During dredging operations in the Madura Strait, archaeologists found the fossilized remains of 36 vertebrate species, Leiden University said. This is the first discovery of fossils from the seabed between the Indonesian islands. This area, called Sundaland, was once a vast lowland. Among the finds
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
Walsh Service Solutions has won contracts totaling $9.3 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channels in Conneaut and Fairport harbor this summer. Dredging projects like these ensure accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of com
The Town of Hilton Head Island (SC) has just announced that Marinex Construction Company is the selected contractor for its upcoming beach renourishment project. The 2025 beach renourishment is expected to be similar to the previous projects in 1990, 1997, 2006 and 2016. The work includes placement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District has received more than $218 million in funding for numerous infrastructure improvement, dredging, and environmental projects benefiting Maryland, Pennsylvania, southern New York, and the District of Columbia, including $62 million towards Baltimor
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) will celebrate its ninth annual Maritime Month May 1-31 and National Maritime Day on May 22, 2025. National Maritime Day is observed each year to highlight the critical role the maritime industry plays in global commerce and to salute the dedicated women and men w
Dredge Yard’s Auger Suction Dredger 200 is currently at work in a European reservoir lake, efficiently removing accumulated sediments. This operation is part of an ongoing effort to restore and increase the lake’s water storage capacity. “The compact and precise design of the auger dredger makes it
About 40% of new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) DCI Dredge Godavari, said to be India’s largest dredger, has been completed at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). Local media said that, as per the provisional schedule, CSL is likely to launch the vessel on July 20. The keel of the dredger – built
