Indigenous protesters have occupied Cargill’s Santarem river port terminal in Brazil’s Para state, demanding a ban on dredging Amazon waterways. According to local media, the protesters forced Cargill employees to evacuate the private terminal on Friday evening. The protesters are against an expansi
The President of the Republic of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., conducted an inspection of ongoing Oplan Kontra Baha (OKB) activities in Naga City yesterday. During his visit, Marcos went to the Jesse M. Robredo Coliseum and Sagop Creek in Barangay Triangulo to observe dredging, waste remova
ASDR Canada Inc. has acquired Acadian Dredging Ltd., based in Cocagne, New Brunswick. With over 40 years of experience, Acadian Dredging specializes in marine (port and coastal) and industrial dredging projects throughout the Maritime provinces. According to ASDR, this acquisition aligns with their
Through Valentine’s Day and the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend, the USACE Jacksonville District was protecting Floridians at Dollman Beachside in Jensen Beach. Working in partnership with St. Lucie County, crews are stabilizing a section of shoreline threatened by severe erosion – part of the Distr
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has introduced the ZX135-7EB, a 13-tonne battery-electric excavator, expanding its range of zero-emission construction equipment. According to Hitachi, the model is designed to meet growing demand for emission-free operation, particularly in urban and resident
Boskalis has signed a three-year maintenance contract for the Port of Hornafjörður in southeastern Iceland. During each maintenance campaign, Boskalis will deploy a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) to dredge approximately 650,000 cubic meters of black volcanic sand. “The Shoalway will be the v
The Port of Gdynia has officially opened the Helskie Quay – one of the key stages of the “Deepening of the Approach Fairway and Inner Waters of the Port of Gdynia and Reconstruction of the Quays” project, co-financed by the European Union. According to the Port, this investment significantly increas
Work on the Hungarian port in Trieste is progressing according to schedule, State Secretary Levente Magyar said. “After more than a hundred years, Hungary is returning to the sea,” Magyar said in a status report on his social media page. “The project is taking place in Trieste and is considered one
Port Hinchinbrook is a step closer to returning to a thriving destination with early works commencing in preparation of dredging and restoration. The Crisafulli Government has acquired multiple key sites within the Port Hinchinbrook PPDA, through Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) in a major step
Dredging operations are scheduled to take place on the Saco River at Camp Ellis beginning the week of March 2, moving a total of 7,200 cubic yards of sand from the riverbed to fortify Camp Ellis Beach. The most feasible sand pipeline corridor, identified by dredge contractor Michels Corporation, wil
Chris Bonett, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, together with Alicia Bugeja Said, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Rights, announced the start of dredging works in Marsaxlokk yesterday. In an official statement, Bonett highlighted that Marsaxlo
Dekker Groep transported their new electric cutter suction dredger (CSD) Cygnus by water to Willemspolder near IJzendoorn last week. In December 2025, DE Klop sold this fully zero-emission dredger to Dekker. From Sliedrecht, the CSD traveled upstream towards IJzendoorn, connected to a pontoon – toge
The USACE Galveston District has just released this very interesting video named ‘Houston Ship Channel New Construction of Beltway 8 Placement Area’. According to USACE, this is a new construction dredge material placement area at the Beltway 8 portion of Segment 4 of the Houston Ship Channel Expans
The dredging work at Tuggerah Lake is underway. “The start of this program shows Council’s commitment to turning community priorities into action. I am eager to see the progress of the dredging program at The Entrance, which will support our community and help mitigate future flood risks,” said Coun
