The Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Queensland, announced today that sediment testing is currently underway as part of the Port Hinchinbrook (One Mile Creek) dredging project. This activity will focus on analysing the sediment composition, pollutant levels, and potential ecological impacts; and is
Following damage caused to the dredge Faucon during the Ettalong dredging campaign (NSW), another dredge will be sent to the area to finish the work, Faucon’s sister ship – Port Frederick. “Faucon is on its way back to her home on the Gold Coast, where crew will have a quick turnaround and then retu
Due to the construction of new sea defences, the contractors will next month close a section of the Southsea promenade to recharge the beach with new sand. The KHM Portsmouth announced today that as a part of the Southsea Coastal Scheme works, during September 2023, there will be deliveries of grave
St. Tammany Parish Government (LA) will dredge the Pearl River Navigational Canal near the West Pearl River, following permitting approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “This marks a long overdue and fantastic day for our boaters, fisherman and hunters on the beautiful West Pearl River,” sa
For the second time this year, ML (UK) Dredging is returning to Gosport to conduct maintenance dredging of the ferry ponton. Similar to the July campaign, the second round of dredging will take place in the vicinity of the Ferry berthing pontoon on the Gosport side of the harbour. According to the K
DEME Group today presented the half-year results 2023, demonstrating strong and consistent performance of the company’s business operations. According to DEME, the first half was characterised by solid growth of the orderbook, revenue and EBITDA, despite having several large-scale projects in the Of
Department of Transport, Western Australia, is about to begin another maintenance dredging campaign at the Port Geographe Marina. As reported, dredging works at the entrance to the marina will commence in September 2023 and will proceed until approximately early March 2024. “Dredging will mainly occ
The 55m trailing suction hopper dredger Kawatiri was beached over the weekend in Westport, New Zealand, for planned maintenance. According to Buller District Council, the dredge was beached in the fisherman’s basin at 7am on Sunday (27 August) and came off at 6pm. Dredge Master Kawatiri Steve Christ
Three weeks into maintenance dredging of the federal navigation channel off Bowditch Point, the Corps team has removed more than 60,000 cubic yards of material for nearshore dispersal via a submerged pipeline off Fort Myers Beach. According to the Corps, the offshore dispersion is proceeding south f
The City of Rockingham has completed seabed dredging works at the Point Peron Boat Harbour, improving safe navigability of the harbour for boaties. Work began in deeper waters on the north side of the limestone breakwater at the boat harbour entrance, before moving southward towards the boat ramps.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has begun sand placement on Vilano Beach, St. Johns Co., starting at the north end of the project area. This will restore sand loss due to the November 2021 nor’easter and Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. The $20.2 million emergency re-nourishment pr
Transport for NSW has started to dredge the Ettalong Channel, and as of yesterday, the Faucan is clearing the channel to make sure Central Coast Ferries can provide their essential services. Working under the Environmental & Crown Lands licence, the dredge Faucan will remove up to 30,000 cubic meter
St. Johns County, Florida, announced yesterday the closure of Riverdale Boat Ramp to complete a routine maintenance dredging project. “The scope of the project will result in a full closure of the boat ramp from Sept. 5 to Sept. 15 and some minor impacts to the parking and picnic areas of the park d
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority will be undertaking a maintenance dredging project on the Lake Ontario side of the Burlington Canal. The Burlington Canal experiences a high degree of siltation resulting in the need for regular dredging of the canal. Dredging occurs in places where sediment tends to a
