Port of Aberdeen recently contracted Boskalis Westminster to conduct emergency maintenance dredging works in the River Dee. Flooding in November 2022 caused significant material to accumulate in the west of the river resulting in the minimum water depths being exceeded at the port’s Torry 6 and Mear
Each year, the Lymington Yacht Haven (UK) is undertaking dredging campaign which is essential to maintain the depth of 2.5m below chart datum for the marina. The programme, dredging approx. 10,000 tonnes of mud every year until 2024, takes place at the Lymington River during November, December and J
The Middle Level Commissioners have just announced that the major scheme to improve flood banks across the Middle Level will gather pace over the coming months. As reported, the Commissioners have started with a programme of dredging and using the material gathered to reform the banks. To complete t
The Broads Authority (UK) officials, in their Notice to Mariners – NTM 02 of 2023, announced that starting mid-February they will be undertaking dredging works on the Upper River Ant. As reported, the dredging will commence on Monday, 13th of February, and will continue until early to mid-October Oc
The Danish Coastal Authority (Kystdirektoratet) recently celebrated a record-breaking year, delivering over 4.5 million m3 of sand on the most exposed stretches of the West Coast. According to the Authority, sand has been successfully placed on the central part of the west coast, from Lodbjerg to Ny
The Danish Coastal Authority (Kystdirektoratet) has just shared the latest photos of the Thyborøn coastal protection project. According to Kystdirektoratet, the contractor Rohde Nielsen successfully completed the Thyborøn beach nourishment project by delivering approx. 300.000m3 of sand on a 1.5 km
Dutch Dredging – a medium size dredging company, based in Sliedrecht in the Netherlands – is currently performing dredging operations in Puerto Caldera. In order to make the harbor more accessible, hopper dredge ELBE of Baggerbedrijf De Boer BV (Dutch Dredging) recently kicked off dredging works at
Construction work is due to start on Mumbles’ major new sea defences in the next few weeks, reports the Swansea Council, UK. The project, driven by Swansea Council, will help protect homes, businesses and people from rising sea levels for decades to come. According to the Council, some of the existi
ML (UK) Dredging Ltd is about to undertake another maintenance dredging campaign in the Portsmouth Harbour. According to the King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth, this routine dredging will be conducted on behalf of the Royal Naval Sailing Association at Cold Harbour, located on the western side of Port
The Broads Authority (UK) is about to begin dredging works on the River Ant, near the Sutton Staithe 24hr mooring. According to the Broads, the Sutton Staithe 24hr mooring will be temporarily closed to navigation due to dredging works in the area from Monday, 20 February, 2023 until Friday, 3 March,
The King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth has just announced that routine maintenance dredging is being conducted by ML (UK) Dredging Ltd within the footprint of Gosport Marina. As reported by the KHM Portsmouth, the dredging work which commenced in September is expected to last until approximately mid-F
Jenkins Marine’s dredging teams have been busy over the last few months supporting the company’s clients in the South Coast area of operations, along with some projects around the South Eastern coast. The season started with work at MDL’s Cobbs Quay and continued with work at some of the local marin
Coastal erosion is a growing concern around Europe. The removal of soil and sand by wind, water and human action has left several European coastal areas defenceless against flooding and high tides or extremely high tides, threatening human and marine life. While it’s a natural process, coastal erosi
In a temporary partnership with Hens NV, HERBOSCH-KIERE is currently working hard on the construction of a new waiting dock in Zandvliet, Belgium. While Hens is responsible for the ground works and dredging, HERBOSCH-KIERE is in charge of all hydraulic works such as sheet piling, tubular piles, conc
