Dundee City Council, together with McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd, continue to make good progress on the Broughty Ferry Flood Protection Scheme and remain on schedule. Currently, this flood protection scheme remains on target for completion in early 2022. “At the west end of the project, we have completed
ML Dredging recently won a contract for the excavation of 55,000m3 of naturally deposited sand and silt from the UK’s largest marina, the Brighton Marina. This dredging scheme will not only deepen the entrance to the marina but also widen the approach channel. Approximately 15,000m3 will be removed
Trailing suction hopper dredger UKD Marlin, one of six vessels belonging to the UK Dredging (UKD) fleet, is about to begin next round of the summer maintenance dredging operations in the Port of Blyth. According to the port officials, the campaign is expected to start on Friday 25th June 2021 and wi
Since March 2021, Wasa Dredging has been busy working for the main contractor Rohde Nielsen AS in Klaipeda, Lithuania. The works are part of the contract for “Capital dredging to 15.0m depth in Klaipėda State Seaport inner navigation channel from PK(21) to PK(85)”. Wasa’s involvement in the project
Since the start of the year, Rohde Nielsen AS has been busy performing the maintenance dredging operations for the Harwich Haven Authority. According to the company, the Harwich dredging project was done in two campaigns. The first campaign was 35 days during February and March. The second campaign
Van Oord has completed this year’s beach replenishment works that will reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities. The sand was pumped onto beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point, including at Trusthorpe, Mablethorpe, Ingoldmells, Trunch Lane, Wolla Bank, Chapel Six Ma
Earlier this year, Rohde Nielsen A/S successfully completed phase one of the Peenestrom maintenance dredging project in Germany. The first phase of works included removal of 140.000 m3 of dredged material. Works on the project started in early January with the arrival of hopper dredger ‘Thor R’. Thi
Just two months after acquiring the Watchet Harbour Marina, the Marine Group is making great progress in returning this beautiful marina to its former glory. The company’s most manoeuvrable water injection dredger, the ‘CMS Innovation’ has been dredging twice a day with each tide for the last two we
Since early May, Mackley has been busy carrying out coastal maintenance works in the Dorset town of Christchurch. Mackley arrived on-site to set up compound areas on 4 May. During the course of project execution, the crews will work with the most suitable tide levels – meaning work could take place
Scottish Canals has reopened the canal network across the country following one of the largest winter work programmes of recent years seeing more than £16.5m spent on improvement works on canal infrastructure and operational equipment. Works included major investment from replacing lock gates on the
High winds and rough seas last week didn’t hinder the Southsea Coastal Scheme piling work, which is now within touching distance. According to the officials, the space between the rear and front pile lines is now clearly visible. Further to the west, the crews are excavating in sections between the
FSUE Rosmorport recently celebrated the beginning of new dredging season along the main navigable channel of Arkhangelsk seaport. The amount of material to be removed during the 2021 dredging season is estimated at 1.16 million cbm. This will ensure safe navigation for ships with a draft of up to 9.
The Southsea Coastal Scheme crews are making good progress on the UK’s largest local authority-led coastal defences project with piling works almost complete at Frontage 1 (Long Curtain Moat). According to the officials, the piling works at Frontage 1 are due to finish within the next few weeks, so
John Sisk & Son Ltd. is back at work at Howth Middle Pier after a long break to continue the dredging in preparation of the new quay wall for the Department of the Agriculture, Food & the Marine. The project involves the extension of Middle Pier to improve access, maintenance and berthing facilities
