The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Albatros has arrived at the Port of Devonport. TasPorts is preparing to start a major maintenance dredging campaign at the Port, supporting safe navigation and port operations at one of Tasmania’s key trade gateways. Under the project, the TSHD will complet
Access to New Zealand’s smaller ports will be significantly improved by the procurement of a new crane dredging barge, which will ensure vital supplies can be delivered to regional communities cut-off by natural disasters and other major emergencies, the Associate Transport Minister, James Meager sa
Royal IHC and La Congolaise des Voies Maritimes (CVM) have signed a contract for the delivery of an Easydredge 2700XL trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). According to Royal IHC, the vessel will be customized to meet CVM’s specific operational needs, including greater autonomy, upgraded bow thrus
The Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will be holding a meeting on Mississippi River dredging at the Red Wing Public Library, 225 E Ave., Red Wing, MN, today from 5-7 p.m. The Corps of Engineers said that their staff is looking for information regarding its current dredging operations and
The Government of Queensland is taking action to manage shoaling at the Mooloolah River bar on the Sunshine Coast, after receiving recommendations from an independent report. In September 2025, the Government commissioned an independent review into long-and-short-term solutions after the tragic deat
Dredging work is underway now for Sail250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore. According to Port of Baltimore, the show will take place on June 24–30, involving a spectacular global celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. “International tall ships, military vessels, and w
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Rotterdam and the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Artemis, operated by Van Oord, are currently anchored in Muscat, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. As we reported last week, almost 100 Dutch ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf because of the war betwe
Никман Канал Сервиз ЕООД (Nikman Kanal Serviz) is using a Watermaster Classic V to remove over 400,000 m³ of industrial sediment from the Provadiyska River area in Bulgaria. According to ЕООД, the solids come from nearby soda ash production and have built up over time. The clean-out helps protect th
TasPorts will begin a major maintenance dredging campaign at the Port of Devonport in the following days. Under the project, up to 470,000 cubic meters of sediment, including sand, rock, clay and silt which flows down the Mersey River will be removed and relocated to an offshore disposal site. TasPo
China launched a 25,000-cubic-meter-class trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) yesterday – the first in the country to adopt a distributed pump system, CGTN reports. Designed by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s 708 Research Institute, the TSHD Xin Hai Jing can dredge to depths of up to 1
Boskalis said in its latest business results that as of year-end, the order book amounted to EUR 7 billion, fractionally higher than at the end of 2024. In the Dredging & Inland Infra division, revenue amounted to EUR 1.9 billion (2024: EUR 2.2 billion). The trailing suction hopper dredgers were uti
Premier Marinas has submitted a one-year marine license application to enable maintenance dredging and sediment dispersal at Brighton Marina. According to Premier Marinas, this is an activity that is necessary to fulfil legal and harbor safety obligations and ensure continued safe navigation, follow
Dredging operations at West Meadow Beach are expected to wrap up around the middle of March, according to the latest update from the Suffolk County Department of Public Works. The project was undertaken to maintain safe navigable depths for vessels traveling through the waterway while also addressin
The USACE Jacksonville District is about to begin dredging Port of Palm Beach Harbor to support the upcoming Federal Mid-Town Beach Renourishment Project in the Town of Palm Beach. “Instead of a traditional harbor maintenance project, sand from the harbor’s entrance channel and settling basins will
