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Wärtsilä and NMDC ink lifecycle agreement for seven dredgers
Technology group Wärtsilä and NMDC Group, one of the largest dredging and marine contractors in the Middle East, have signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement for seven NMDC dredgers. The agreement, with the potential to expand the scope to additional vessels in the future, includes a tailor-made main
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Solution for caulerpa: Mechanical suction dredging technique
Big strides are being taken in the development of new dredging technology to control the invasive exotic caulerpa seaweed, said Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. “A $10 million funding injection last year helped drive improvements to technology and getting new tools in the water. Today I’m happy
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Dredging plan unveiled for Lake Shelbyville
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be performing dredging work at Lake Shelbyville – on the North end of the lake – in 2025. Work will include dredging of the Kaskaskia River channel, starting at the Whitley Creek boat ramp and heading towards the Illinois Highway 32 bridge, located south of Sull
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Boskalis kicks off SOHAR dredging project in Oman
SOHAR Port and Freezone has announced the start of dredging operations for the Marsa LNG project, a critical step in positioning SOHAR as the Middle East’s first LNG bunkering hub. Led by Boskalis’ advanced Coastway and Willem van Oranje Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers, the operation will remove ap
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Dredging underway at Hambantota International Port
Earlier this month, the Hambantota International Port (HIP) in Sri Lanka commenced maintenance dredging operations in order to restore the harbor’s original depth. The dredging, undertaken by HIP to ensure the continued safe navigation of vessels, began in early February and is expected to be comple
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Two weeks left to the WEDA 2025 Midwest Chapter Meeting
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will next month host its Midwest Chapter Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 2025 meeting will be held at the Westin Milwaukee hotel Tuesday, March 11th to Thursday, March 13th, 2025. The event will provide a forum for exchanging information of interest to the dr
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Italdraghe and ITD PUMP division: Spotlight on hydraulic power pack units
Italdraghe, in collaboration with carmi spa and through its ITD PUMP division, is continuing to strengthen its position in the industry with the development of 235 kW and 450 kW hydraulic power units. According to their official announcement, this agreement includes the purchase of several Volvo Pen
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BREAKING NEWS: Jan De Nul builds new port in Ndayane, Senegal
To relieve the Port of Dakar and its surroundings, a new port is being built in Ndayane, 50 kilometers further down the coast. For this capital program, Jan De Nul will dredge a five-kilometer access channel and create an 89-hectare platform through land reclamation. According to Jan De Nul, the dre
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ZPMC launches China’s first all-electric cutter suction dredger
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has successfully launched China’s first all-electric cutter suction dredger named Junlan. The Junlan, a non-self-propelled electric cutter suction dredger, has an overall length of 67 meters, a width of 11.95 meters and a maximum dredging depth of 25 meters.
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USACE VIDEO: Using the largest clamshell dredge in North America
The USACE Baltimore District has just released this very interesting video about the annual Baltimore Harbor & channels maintenance dredging, with USACE project manager Kevin Fenyak and Rob Collaro, a project manager with contractor Curtin Maritime. In coordination with their partners at the Port of
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Dragflow HY400 dredge pump being put to the test
In their warehouse in Italy, Dragflow is currently testing the HY400, a powerful dredging pump outfitted with advanced excavators. According to the company, this pump is undergoing its initial tests, demonstrating its capability for high intensity dredging operations. Engineered with cutting edge te
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Dredging at Brian Byrnes Reserve about to begin
Auckland Council Healthy Waters said that the emergency works at Brian Byrnes Reserve are scheduled to start this Monday, February 24. According to the council, these works will include fish management and dredging operations. Sediment and erosion controls will be put in place downstream to minimize
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Registration open for USACE ERDC/WEDA Short Course
Registration is still open for the USACE-ERDC/WEDA “Innovations Towards Achieving More Sustainable Management of Dredged Material” Short Course. The course is part of the 2025 Midwest Chapter Meeting which will be held at the Westin Milwaukee hotel Tuesday, March 11th to Thursday, March 13th, 2025.
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VOSTA LMG delivers electric-driven boosters to its customer
VOSTA LMG has recently delivered four electric-driven boosters (11kV) to its customer’s mine site. According to VOSTA, these boosters – radio-controlled from the cutter suction dredger – maintain continuous pressure on the pipeline to transport the dredged soil miles away. Also, the boosters can ope