Parks Victoria is about to begin next Werribee River maintenance dredging campaign which will ensure safe boating access at key sites within Port Phillip and Western Port. Over time sand naturally fills in boating access channels like Werribee River entrance. For the last 20 years, dredging is being
Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise said that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan includes critical hurricane protection, coastal restoration and navigation priorities in Southeast Louisiana. “I have worked for months with the Corps to include critical funding for flood prot
Boskalis hopper dredger Sospan Dau has commenced capital dredging operations in the Outer Harbor at the Port of Lowestoft. The start of capital dredging of the Outer Harbor and channel approaches represents significant milestone in the construction of the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF). TS
Suomen Hyötytuuli conducted test dredging off the coast of Pori at the Sea of Bothnia – the site of the Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm extension project – earlier this month. In this area (located between 4 and 22km off the coast), the company plans to build a 600+ MW expansion to the existing 44.3 M
The final portion of the King Harbor dredging project is underway, the King Harbor Yacht Club said. The project involves two areas – starting with a sandbar built up inside the breakwall from Marina Way to Yacht Club Way, to remove about 60,000 cubic yards of sediment. The second stretch is along t
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has released new information paper on Environmental Adaptive Management. CEDA – committed to promoting concepts for sustainable dredging and waterborne construction works – supports the concept of Adaptive Management within dredging projects. Adaptive Manageme
Premier Marinas Limited has announced that the 2024 dredging campaign is now underway at Brighton Marina. The dredging program will be carried out between the external dredging contractor, ML Dredging and Premier Marinas’ own dredger ‘Doris’. Brighton Marina is licensed by the MMO to remove 77,000 c
Museu de Portimão said that more than 2,200 pieces from the prehistoric period to the present were collected from the dredged deposits of the Arade River and Alvor’s Ria, in Portimão. “These are metallic objects that cover all types, from those for daily use, rituals, to instruments related to profe
The York County new dredge has arrived in Wells, Maine, where it will be moored and utilized by the Town and communities throughout the County. The County decided to purchase the dredge back in December 2022. It has been housed at Saco Public Works Department for over a year. Wells and York County c
In 1954, Ellicott Dredges’ vessel known as the Río Magdalena was shipped to Colombia to operate in various river dredging projects including the Canal del Dique, the Magdalena River, and the Sinu River. The massive cutter suction dredge (CSD) is 230ft (70.5m) in length and 44ft (13.5m) in width. The
Royal IHC recently introduced a high-level control system Mission Master – making a major step towards increased autonomy and operational efficiency for trailing suction hopper dredgers. Mission Master provides a semi-autonomous workflow that integrates seamlessly with existing automation systems. C
The Department of Transport (DoT) WA has commenced maintenance dredging works at the Exmouth Boat Harbour (EBH). Occasional maintenance dredging is required in the basin and entrance channel of the EBH to maintain navigable depths for commercial and recreational users of the harbour. This campaign w
Maldives Fund Management Corporation (MFMC) signed an agreement with Atoll Works Private Limited yesterday, marking a significant step towards the dredging, reclamation, and shore protection of 16 islands within K. Gaafaru lagoon. The project includes the reclamation of an additional 40 hectares of
The USACE Storm Damage Reduction Project in Encinitas recently reached an important milestone – completion of the northern portion of the beach berm construction. According to the City of Encinitas (CA), Stonesteps Beach access stairway has been opened to the public as well as the northern portion o
