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Department of Science and Technology unveils COASTER
The Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has introduced the Coastal Engineering and Management Research and Development (R&D) Center (COASTER) at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU). In a virtual meeting on October 8, DOST presented the MMSU-based research center as among
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VIDEO: Davao Port expansion by Arizona Geosynthetics
Arizona Geosynthetics Inc. has just released this very interesting video named Davao International Container Terminal Port Expansion. The project began in 2020, aiming to expand the terminal capacity by reclaiming 5 hectares of new land from sea water. Arizona Geosynthetics Inc., the Exclusive Phili
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REDI dredging begins in Monroe and Jefferson Counties
New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, said that dredging has begun at the Sandy Creek Inlet, in the town of Hamlin, Monroe County, as part of the State’s $15 million REDI Regional Dredging Project. The dredging of up to 20 navigation channels along Lake Ontario’s south shore and the St. Lawrence River is
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Big day for Port Houston
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met yesterday to consider the first dredge contract for Project 11 – the Houston Ship Channel billion-dollar expansion and deepening program. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD) was awarded up to $95,4 million to dredge 11½-miles of the 52-mi
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VIDEO: Modular backhoe pontoon Titaan at Afsluitdijk
The ‘Afsluitdijk’ has been there for over 85 years. Since 2020, work has been carried out on the repair, renovation and maintenance of the ‘Afsluitdijk’, the Netherlands. Baars plays a role in this – initiator Levvel makes use of their modular backhoe pontoon Titaan, among other things. The Titaan h
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Developing Kempsey Shire Council’s coastal management
Kempsey Shire Council has secured $130,000 in NSW Government funding to further develop its coastal management actions. Kempsey Shire Council Coordinator Strategic & Environmental Planning, Steve Schwartz, said that the funding will help Council develop its Coastal Management Program “Our Coastal Ma
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Boskalis ready for Bahrain Steel job
Boskalis Westminster is about to begin the dredging and land reclamation operations for a key project of Bahrain Steel Company, TradeArabia News Service said. The material dredged from the project site, located on the southeast of Bahrain Steel’s plant, will be taken by trailing suction hopper dredg
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Zero emission dredging hub Rotterdam VIDEO
Rotterdam Maritime Capital of Europe has just released this very interesting video named ‘Zero Emission Dredging Hub Rotterdam’. Rotterdam region’s maritime ecosystem is home to one of the most complete and competitive maritime clusters in the world. In the coming decades, Rotterdam’s industry compl
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Ocean Isle Beach dredging set for November
Norfolk Dredging has won a $6.6 million contract for the Costal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) work at Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County, NC. According to USACE, the benefits of this CSRM project include protection from erosion and other effects from coastal storms. The project provides economic bene
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VIDEO: SAI cutter suction dredger at Makassar
Samudera Atlantis International (SAI), an Indonesian dredging and marine construction company, has just released this amazing video from the Makassar New Port Project. Makassar New Port is a seaport located in South Sulawesi province, in the district/city of Makasar. It has the highest passenger tra
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Doubling Jeddah Islamic Port’s container handling capacity
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) and DP World Jeddah today laid the foundation stone for the expansion and modernization of the South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port. The revamp of the facility comes in line with Saudi Arabia’s strategy to develop ports infrastructure to unlock the Kingd
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Funding for St Annes sea wall gets OK
A £12.1m fund towards the regeneration of the St Annes sea wall has been approved by the Environment Agency. The sea wall will play a crucial role in protecting hundreds of homes and dozens of businesses in the Lancashire community from coastal erosion and floods. This money from the Environment Age
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Minimising downtime: The importance of reliable dredging partner
Filip Stefanović, the head of engineering at Ecocoast, recently highlighted the importance of choosing reliable partners for dredging operations, and what the most important considerations should be when choosing a dredging contractor. According to Mr. Stefanović, as a dredging provider, managing an
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VIDEO: Spotlight on climate change in Barbados
Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, saw first-hand the impacts of climate change in Barbados a couple of days ago. Accompanied by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, the Secretary-General visited an area impacted by sea-level rise, costal erosion and land slippage, and learned about t