The Maldives’ Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced that the Thilafushi Phase 2 reclamation project is moving ahead. The initiative, which is focused on creating a sustainable and adaptable industrial hub, will move all industrial work from Male’ City to Thilafushi. HDC stated that the
With funding from the Green Climate Fund, the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project is working to develop innovative coastal protection solutions in one of the world’s most vulnerable small island developing states. Implemented by UNDP in partnership with the government, the project has worked with Fugr
Rohde Nielsen, working for the main contractor Per Aarsleff A/S, has successfully completed dredging part of the “Farehamnen Varberg” port development project in Sweden. Thanks to the favorable weather, the contractor was able to finish the dredging a full six weeks ahead of schedule. “I am very sat
The WA Government has called for applications for a further $3.56 million in funding as part of its fight to protect Western Australia’s coastline from coastal erosion. The CoastWA grants program facilitates and supports coastal land managers to undertake strategic planning, implement sustainable ad
Three airport development projects will be completed this year, while four more projects will commence before the end of the year, said the Maldives President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The President revealed this information while speaking at the function held to inaugurate the new airport developed o
Great Lakes Seaway Partnership has just released this amazing video named ‘Dredging is critical to propelling America forward’. In the video, Port of Cleveland CEO and President, Will Friedman, talks about the importance of dredging which allows for economic activity to flow through Cleveland Harbor
The dredging season on the in the Volga-Caspian Shipping Canal will start on April 1, 2023, the press office of the RF Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) said. A meeting to discuss the scope of work and this year’s plans and targets was held in the Rosmorrechflot office
Port of Townsville Limited is marking a significant anniversary today for its Channel Upgrade project as they celebrate one year of channel widening. “In that time, we’ve removed 1.65 million cubic metres of dredge material, unloaded 1126 barges and worked a combined 359,009 hours,” the Port said. T
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just announced that the dredging work on the channel and harbour basin in Kumundhoo is now complete. The project, located in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, was contracted to MTCC to resolve the difficulties faced by vessels entering the harbour, due to hi
The Chinese Enterprises Association in Botswana handed over the Segoditshane River dredging project to Gaborone City Council yesterday. The project, which began on February 28, is set to help address the city’s drainage issues during the rainy season. “It is truly a great pleasure and honor to be re
New York Congressman Nick Langworthy has announced the Army Corp of Engineers’ plan to start dredging the Barcelona Harbor in May, three months ahead of schedule. Following the Congressman’s meeting with county and town officials, he made it a top priority to tour the harbor back in February to see
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District contractors will soon begin making repairs to the Coos Bay North Jetty. Engineers will this weekend close access roads to the North Spit marking the start of this three-year, $64 million critical infrastructure improvement project. Coos Bay is Oreg
HID Shipyard is putting the final touches on the newly built chain bucket dredger before delivery to its new owner. The dredger consists of a series of buckets that are attached to a continuous looped chain, which is driven by a motor. The buckets scoop up sediment and debris from the bottom of the
Dredging is in full swing near the Cape May ferry terminal at the southern end of the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway project. The government Dredge Murden is working there this week while USACE’s contractor Barnegat Bay Dredging Company will continue to work in the area for about a month. One proj
