Repair work on the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Bonny River was successfully completed at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL), Visakhapatnam, earlier this week. “HSL achieved yet another milestone as the Belgian TSHD Bonny River of DEME Group was undocked two days ahead of schedule,” the company
Next Generation Logistics recently kicked off work on the $6.9 million project in Cape Lookout – dredging of the Back Sound to Lookout Bight Federal Navigation Channel. According to the Army Corps, the contractor has mobilized two cutter suction dredges to the job site and is spreading sand along th
Port of Brisbane is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from interested parties to assist them with the design of a new dredge vessel. “We are seeking to partner with a designer that can share our vision and explore future, scalable dredger designs that can meet the future needs of the port wh
Anugerah Samudera Madanindo (ASM) has announced the commencement of the dredging activities at PLTU Batang, Central Java. The dredging marks a seamless continuation of the construction efforts at PLTU Batang—an ultra-critical coal-fired power plant boasting a capacity of 2 x 1,000 MW located in Bata
The Gulhifalhu dredging project in the Maldives is expected to reach completion within the upcoming month, said Construction Minister Dr. Abdulla Mutthalib. In a press briefing yesterday, the Minister said that 127.9 hectares (out of 150 hectares) of land had been reclaimed at Gulhifalhu – as of the
Over £11m has been invested in a major upgrade of facilities at Inchgreen Marine Park in Inverclyde to help attract new tenants to the site, Inverclyde Council said. The improvement works at the facility in Greenock have been taking place over the last two years as part of a formal joint venture par
A new phase of ecological dredging recently commenced in Taihu Lake with a ceremony in Wuxi, China. The integrated dredging vessel, constructed by ZPMC’s subsidiary, Qidong Marine Engineering, has begun its service for the project. The zero-emission vessel comprises the intelligent environmental dre
Dorset Council said that the annual dredging works at West Bay Harbour and Lyme Regis Harbour are now complete. All equipment should be finally demobilised this week, ahead of next week’s Easter break, said the Council. Every year, the accumulated sediment that has deposited over the last twelve mon
The trailing suction hopper dredger Sospan Dau has kicked off its next campaign, maintenance dredging of Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne, UK. According to Premier Marinas, maintenance dredging operations in the outer harbour commenced earlier this week. “To facilitate safe and efficient navigation o
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) hosted an open day event at Mongla Port recently, showcasing their advanced trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Xin Zi Lang 5. The event, started on Tuesday, aimed to raise awareness about marine engineering and share technology with the lo
A shoreline stabilization project is currently underway at Tanner Park in Copiague, the Town of Babylon said. The scope of work involves: This comprehensive approach not only fortifies the shoreline but also contributes to the preservation of local ecology, said the Town. “The Tanner Park shoreline
Southwind Construction of Evansville, Indiana, will soon wrap up work on the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) maintenance dredging project in St. Johns County. Since the last fall, Southwind has been using a cutter suction dredge to deepen portions of the IWW and keep the channels open and safe for navig
The Korora Lagoons are set for a gradual, staged remediation. The City of Coffs Harbour Council resolved at its 14 March meeting to start initial works in the 2024/25 year, to be funded through the Environment Levy Program. Remediation works will include: “A gradual, considered approach is recommend
South Carolina Ports is working on another expansion project in the Port of Charleston. With support from the state and unanimous approval from the SC Ports Board of Directors, SC Ports plans to purchase the former WestRock paper mill site in North Charleston to further expand port capacity at the P
