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Cape to Cape resilience project – Inverloch on-ground works
DEECA – Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (Victoria) has published their latest update about the Cape to Cape Resilience Project. The Cape to Cape Resilience Plan has identified dune reconstruction and beach nourishment as the first action in the adaptation pathway to maintain the
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WEDA announces WODCON XXIV CEO Panel
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has announced the “Texas A&M Opening Plenary – CEO Panel” will take place Tuesday, June 24, 2025 as part of the first-day of programming of the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exposition (WODCON XXIV). The panel will feature distinguished leaders from four of t
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ASTICAN wraps up repair work on TSHD River Thames
ASTICAN has completed another major project – the repair of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) River Thames, together with the team of Dredging International NV. The vessel, designed and build by Royal IHC, is based on the 2,300m³ TSHD LESSE, delivered to Baggerbedrijf de Boer in 2019. Accor
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Ettalong Channel dredging about to begin
The Ettalong Channel will be dredged in the coming weeks, with the arrival of the dredge vessel anticipated for 24 May (subject to weather) and scheduled to take about four weeks to complete. As a result of recent sand build-up in the channel following recent swell events, Palm Beach to Ettalong and
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Filia Dredging acquires TSHD Moustakbal
Filia Dredging acquired the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Moustakbal recently. After a thorough refurbishment, the trailing suction hopper dredger will start working again as TSHD Biesbosch. “This name refers both to our own roots and to the roots of the Dutch dredging industry,” Filia said
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Norfolk Dredging wins Carolina Beach and Kure Beach CSRM contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District has awarded a $23.5 million contract to Norfolk Dredging for dredging and beach nourishment works in North Carolina. Overall, the Carolina Beach and Kure Beach work will include dredging, transporting, placing, planting and shaping beach fill and
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Port of Weipa dredging program underway
North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has begun annual maintenance dredging program at the Port of Weipa. According to NQBP, trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) Brisbane is conducting the operations at the Port of Weipa and Rio Tinto Weipa Amrun until June. “Maintenance dredging is essent
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Mulzer launches new dredge barge
Mulzer Family of Companies, one of the largest aggregates producers in the United States, has launched a dredge barge at their Yager Marine facility, KY. This impressive 150’x45’x8’ Crane-Spud barge, designed for dredging operations with an excavator/material handler, will be utilized in the Upper M
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CCCC giant TSHD Xin Hai Feng raises the bar in Malaysia
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) said that their giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Xin Hai Feng is on its way to the designated area, ready to begin another day of operations for the Westport of the Port Klang expansion project in Malaysia. This massive trailing suction ho
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Batemans Bay dredging plan on display
Transport for NSW is seeking input on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the Batemans Bay dredging plans. The information sessions will take place at Bay Pavilions at 12 Vesper St, Batemans Bay: The proposed dredging project is set to: The Clyde River Bar is a vital waterway that needs re
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DCA elects new officers and board members
In a series of board and membership meetings last week, the Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) unanimously voted to accept Harry Stewart as the President of the DCA Board of Directors and Travis Boone as its Senior Vice President. Harry Stewart is the President and CEO of San Rafael, California b
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Vilano Boat Ramp closed for dredging
St. Johns County is announcing scheduled temporary closures at the Vilano Boat Ramp due to ongoing dredging operations aimed at improving navigation and safety. Due to narrow channel conditions during low tide and the presence of heavy equipment, the contractor has formally requested temporary closu
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BREAKING NEWS: The largest Great Lakes dredging work set for Fall 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, and its contractor Ryba Marine Construction Company will begin the largest dredging operation on the Great Lakes this fall. This year’s dredging of Toledo Harbor’s federal navigation channel – which requires the largest quantity of material to be d
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Ashby Canal dredging underway
Canal & River Trust is carrying out dredging on the Ashby Canal as part of vital works to help ensure boaters can continue to use the centuries-old waterway. The dredging, which is due to continue until 20 May, will see the charity remove around 7,000 tons of sediment at various locations on the can