Coast Guard – Central Qld said that the dredging operations in Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbor will continue until Friday, December 12. Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) kicked off dredging work at Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbor last month to improve safety and navigation for all harbor users. The works will involv
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Oranje has recently resumed the Hulhumale project in the Maldives. In the coming months, the Oranje will dredge millions of cubic meters of sand for the completion of the reclamation of both Hulhumale and nearby Giraavaru. “The vessel is being assiste
Until 1970, paths and dikes in the Blaasveldbroek nature reserve in Willebroek were raised with asbestos waste. The effects are still felt today, Jan De Nul said. On behalf of the Public Waste Agency of Flanders (OVAM) and the Nature and Forest Agency (ANB), Jan De Nul is working together with Aerts
Starting December 15th, the long-planned Portland Harbor Dredge Project will officially begin, with work continuing through March 2026. “Dredging removes the natural buildup of sediment on the harbor floor. Over time, mud, silt, and sand make our channels and berthing areas shallower. This project w
The Barnstable County Dredge team was out on the water last week conducting a Pre-Dredge survey in the Bass River Approach Channel. According to the County, these surveys help determine how much sand has built up (shoaling) and the volume of material that needs to be removed before dredging begins.
The Port of Açu, located in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro state, and Van Oord announced a partnership earlier this week to collaborate on several sustainable initiatives, including the use of biofuel in the access channel dredging works. The project is set to start in 2026, the Port said, ad
Iarnród Éireann, Port Authority for Rosslare Europort, today confirmed its intent to lodge a planning application for the development of the Rosslare Offshore Renewable Energy Hub (Rosslare ORE Hub), a new facility designed to support Ireland’s offshore wind industry. The plans, which will be submit
DEME is taking part in the 2025 maintenance dredging works for Bintulu Port and Samalaju Industrial Port. This is a key initiative awarded by Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) to HMN Nadhir Sdn. Bhd. in Sarawak, Malaysia. For the current project, DEME has deployed its trailing suction hopper dredg
Specialized dredging equipment purchased by the government for Blue Ocean Marine has arrived in Antigua and Barbuda. The €1.1 million Caterpillar 6015 excavator, purchased in the Netherlands, is expected to complete dredging in St John’s Harbor and Crabbs, projects crucial to both the tourism and en
The Port of La Rochelle said that the deepening of its access channel, the final phase of the Port Horizon 2025 nautical access improvement program, is now complete. The Port, located in the City of La Rochelle, kicked off the latest round of dredging operations in October. According to their offici
Finding innovative and unique ways to repurpose or use readily available materials is a good way to ensure sustainability and save money. The USACE Mobile District, in partnership with the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (MBNEP) and USACE’s Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), uses t
The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) said that the Royal River Boat Yard (RRBY) is proposing to conduct a maintenance dredge of their marina to improve navigation in the boat basin. Dredging is expected to occur using a barge-mounted mechanical dredge with a closed environmental clamshell
Sarasota County Stormwater staff and contractors have begun to prepare staging areas and management areas for the Phillippi Creek dredging project. Dredging work is expected to begin in December. “The scope of work for Phase 1 dredging includes high spots 4-11; generally, large sediment areas from T
One of the two world’s largest trailer suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs), Jan De Nul’s Cristobal Colon, started land reclamation works today to triple up the speed of creation of land for the 100% net zero carbon, smart eco-city Rasmalé – the largest climate adaptation project to be carried out in the
