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$19.5M for Cobourg Harbour breakwaters
To improve safety and resiliency, the federal government and the Town of Cobourg are investing $19.5 million to rebuild the Cobourg Harbour breakwaters and Monk’s Cove Park seawall. The accelerating impacts of climate change mean that the aging harbor in Cobourg is at higher risk of shoreline erosio
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New milestone achieved at Mandorah Marine Facilities project
The Northern Territory Government’s Mandorah Marine Facilities project has achieved a new milestone with dredging and construction of two breakwaters now complete. The new marine facilities are being delivered to improve and maintain public transport services for residents and visitors to Mandorah,
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Acciona wins Ravenna breakwater deal
Acciona, in a consortium with the Italian company RCM Construzioni, has won a contract to build a breakwater to shelter the new floating terminal for industrial use at the Port of Ravenna. The breakwater, which has a tender budget of €216 million, will consist of a vertical dock, built with concrete
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One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Dredging Today and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy sector and
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Nature – based solutions in Benin
In early 2018, the Government of the Republic of Benin awarded Jan De Nul a design and build contract to protect a 5-kilometre-long stretch of coastline near the town of Avlékété. The breakwater was built in three seasons, taking advantage of the mild climate between November and April. Starting in
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$111M coastal resiliency project wrapped up on Staten Island
An innovative $111 million Living Breakwaters project on Staten Island has been completed. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, the project is designed to improve coastal resilience by decreasing the impact of storm waves and erosion along the coast of Staten Island. The 2,400 linear feet of breakwat
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Boskalis in action: The future of coastal protection at Hengistbury Head
In the south of the United Kingdom, Boskalis has taken another step in the development of its Artificial Reefs Program. Besides renewing the existing groyne that protects Poole Bay, including the Hengistbury Head nature reserve, from coastal erosion, 25 artificial reef units have been installed by B
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Magdalena Grand Beach gets new breakwater system
The Ministry of Works and Transport’s Coastal Protection Unit has completed construction of a breakwater system at the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort, Tobago. The scope of the project included construction of of three armour stone sills, construction of temporary access road and four emergent
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Ocean Reef Marina Breakwaters competing for the 2024 WA Earth Awards
Ocean Reef Marina Breakwaters project from WA Limestone and Italia Stone Group Joint Venture has been nominated as the finalist for the 2024 WA Earth Award. DevelopmentWA engaged the JV to construct the breakwater and revetment structures with a combined length of 2km of seawall and 1km of revetment
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Dredging starts for new breakwater in Bunbury
Skippers navigating Casuarina Boat Harbour will need to take extra care as dredging begins in preparation for the construction of a new 460 meter northern breakwater – the centerpiece of Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront (TBW). Department of Transport (DoT) Project Director Anthony Wilson said that
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Breakwater completed at Buffalo Outer Harbor
The breakwater closing off slip 3 at the Buffalo Outer Harbor has been completed, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District. The breakwater is designed to prepare the slip for the placement of dredged material from the Buffalo River. It will hold in the dredged material while a
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€90M secured for the Darsena terminal project in Livorno
European Investment Bank (EIB) and L’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale have signed a €90 million financing agreement for sustainable expansion of the Port of Livorno. The goal is to support the modernization and expansion of the Port of Livorno, helping to increase its prod
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WA Limestone Contracting, Italia Stone Group win Bunbury breakwater deal
A milestone $69.2 million contract has been awarded for the construction of a new northern breakwater at Bunbury’s Casuarina Boat Harbor, clearing the way for work to start in August. As the centrepiece of the Transforming Bunbury’s Waterfront (TBW) project, the 460-metre-long breakwater is set to c
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Ryba Marine completing Outer Harbor wetland construction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has released notice urging boaters to use caution as construction of the submerged stone wall at the entrance to Shipping Slip 3 on the Outer Harbor begins. Buoys that marked the submerged wall have been removed, allowing Ryba Marine Construction Co