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FHMC issues status report on Southport Harbor dredging
While the journey has its challenges, there’s been progress towards the goal of dredging and removing the sandy sediment building up on the eastern shore of the entrance channel of Southport Harbor, an increasing concern to boat owners, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Fairfield Harb
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: India’s largest land reclamation 67 Pct complete
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has just released this beautiful video about the India’s largest land reclamation project – the Mumbai Coastal Road Project. Mumbai Coastal Road Project (South) is 67 per cent complete now, BMC said in the latest project update. This capital development progr
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Jan De Nul: Guyana’s first artificial island takes shape
Vreed-en-Hoop Shore Base Inc (VEHSI) has started the new year with the emergence of the first part of its artificial island in the Demerara River. The consortium managing the project hailed this as a momentous achievement and a first for Guyana. VEHSI is a joint venture between NRG Holdings Inc. – a
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Egypt’s President highlights importance of port development projects
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Transport Kamel Al-Wazir last week to follow up on development efforts in different sea ports. At the meeting, the President gave directives to upgrade the ports in an integrated developmental manner that
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Preview of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel
Femern A/S, a Danish planning company charged with preparing the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, has just released this amazing video named ‘Preview of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel’. When the tunnel is completed, there will be a sea of new opportunities for cooperation, growth and experiences. Watch the new film th
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Spoilbank Marina project moves ahead
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) has just released the latest update on the Spoilbank Marina project in Port Hedland. “Work may have paused on the dredging and construction of the breakwater until April 2023 (while the flatback turtles nest at Cemetery Beach), but the Spoilbank Marina team still have p
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The most viewed dredging videos of the year 2022
During the past year, DredgingToday presented many videos related to dredging projects and vessels around the globe. Today, we bring you some of the most popular videos of 2022. Dredging campaign in Port of Brest by DEME The Région Bretagne authorities released the video on the second dredging campa
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DEME finalizes the largest dredging job in its history – Abu Qir Port Project
DEME is finalizing the largest dredging and land reclamation project in the company’s history – the Abu Qir Port Project in Egypt. This vast program includes the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land, the deepening of the port’s approach channel to 23m and the dredging of a turning basin to 22m.
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Van Oord in Vietnam: Highlighting importance of Nature Based Solutions
An inspiring Dutch Trade mission to Vietnam took place earlier this month. During the visit, led by Liesje Schreinemacher, the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, the Dutch experts shared their knowledge on Nature Based Solutions like the Sand Engine for coastal defenses in the N
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Dredge Potter busy on the Middle Mississippi through the holidays
Dredge crews work through the holidays and ring in the new year on the river, keeping commerce moving on the Middle Mississippi, the USACE St. Louis District said. After a short pause for weather and repairs, Dredge Potter is now heading back out to dredge a reach of the Mississippi River just upstr
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VIDEO: Royal IHC 2022 highlights
Royal IHC released this very interesting video recently, showing some of the most important highlights from 2022. “There is a lot to be proud of in 2022 and of course more than we could include in this short recap,” said Royal IHC.
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CHEC wins Thilafalhu dredging project in Maldives
A Chinese company has been awarded the Thilafalhu dredging project under efforts to develop the industrial island as the country’s main industrial hub, reports avas.mv. The Maldives’ Housing Development Corporation (HDC) awarded the dredging project to China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) on Dece
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NMDC scores $272 million Suez Canal dredging contract
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has won a contract worth AED 1 billion ($272 million) for dredging works in Egypt’s Suez Canal. The job will include dredging operations on the waterway’s 122-132 KM section. The project is expected to be completed in 2023, the company said in a bourse filing
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Pumps and slurry transportation courses by Royal IHC
Early next year, Royal IHC will hold two online courses on the topic of pumps and slurry transportation. Pumping slurry is a complex and important process. Created for project engineers, R&D engineers, design engineers and more, this practical and case-driven courses will give attendees the theoreti