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Port of Esbjerg reclamation project in full swing
The Port of Esbjerg, Denmark, recently shared the latest photos of their harbor expansion project. As mentioned earlier, 570,000m2 of new harbor area is being built and dredging of the navigation channel is well underway and progressing according to schedule. The sand and clay from the deepening pro
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Annual dredging underway at Oceanside Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin its annual Oceanside Harbor dredging operation today, with sand pumping/placement set to start around April 15, the City of Oceanside said. The City said that the annual project is done in the spring to help boats continue to safely navigate the waters. A
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CCCC dredged the new channel for the Xiamen-Zhuhai Bridge
During the recent dredging project for the new channel of the Xiamen-Zhuhai Bridge (Xiamen section), the CCCC team introduced an innovative combination of dredging techniques. With the aim to remove over 15 million cubic meters of silt, CCCC engaged grab dredger “Jinguang”, a hopper dredger and a sp
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City of Gold Coast: Major dredging campaign kicks off
Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) is teaming up with the City of Gold Coast and other agencies to speed up the recovery process of restoring their waterways and beaches. Planned dredging activity by GCWA has been adjusted to respond to the impacts of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, with dredging at
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BREAKING NEWS: ESG cuts steel for USACE’s new hopper dredger
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) started the construction works on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) new medium class hopper dredger with a ceremonial steel-cutting event yesterday. The ceremony was attended by USACE Headquarters, North Atlantic Division, Marine Design Center, and Phil
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EXCLUSIVE: IHC Mining to supply OTTer 250 dredger for Cape Town job
IHC Mining in South Africa has been awarded a contract to build and supply an OTTer® 250 dredger to Guerrini Marine Construction for a crucial dredging project in Zeekoevlei, Cape Town. Zeekoevlei, a unique urban nature reserve, is set to undergo an extensive dredging operation to remove 364,000 m³
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Lake Worth Inlet dredging nearly complete
Lake Worth Inlet maintenance dredging is nearly complete, with crews expected to finish this week. According to the Town of Palm Beach, the Army Corps is anticipating beginning the demobilization of the Lake Worth Inlet Maintenance Dredging Project today, April 4, 2025. The contractor, Weeks Marine
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Dredging on Cobourg Harbor in full swing
The annual dredging operations of the Cobourg Harbor are in full swing now, the Town of Cobourg, Ontario, said. According to the Town, maintaining proper depths in the harbor ensures continued accessibility and functionality for boaters and other recreational users. This initiative is part of the th
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Dredging project to protect coastal communities in Florida
Recently, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District awarded an approximately $20 million contract for the second iteration of Fernandina Beach renourishment following Hurricane Nicole, for the Nassau County Shore Protection Project (SPP). “The project will renourish approximately 4 mil
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Dredger digs out WWII bomb in Koblenz
A dredging vessel working on the Rhine pulled up a large bomb dating back to World War II yesterday, prompting an immediate security response. The dredger Innovatie was working near the Pfaffendorf Bridge in Koblenz when the crew discovered a 500 kg WWII bomb, which had inadvertently been hauled abo
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Dredger Trud R to replenish Gold Coast beaches
Gold Coast beaches are undergoing mass replenishment after 4 million cubic meters of sand was lost during Cyclone Alfred. Heavy machinery is being used on the beach with sand being brought in from stockpiles and sand bypassing to restore high-risk areas. According to the City Mayor, Tom Tate, offsho
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Active choices in Port of Gothenburg deepening project reduce carbon footprint
The Skandia Gateway fairway deepening project is marking one year since construction began at the Port of Gothenburg. While progress is continuing according to plan, efforts are also being made to meet the project’s climate ambitions, the Port said. Creativity The one of the largest infrastructure p
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Sullivan County Park: Groundbreaking event for dredging project
The Sullivan County Park and Lake staff and the Board of Directors will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. April 8, for the upcoming lake dredging project. This event will mark the beginning of the construction of the de-watering and sediment collection area, which is essential to the preserv
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Singapore oil spill: Four crew members of Vox Maxima fined
Four crew members of the dredger Vox Maxima that hit a bunker vessel in June 2024 – resulting in a massive oil spill in Singapore – were fined today for failing to discharge their duties properly. According to local media, M. H., who was a third engineer at the time of the incident in June 2024, [&h