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Tema Port expansion work in full swing
Work on the second phase of the Tema Port Expansion Project in Ghana is in full swing. According to the latest update, the new revetment and dredging works are progressing nicely, and the yard expansion is approaching the next milestone on time. In a historic moment for Ghana’s maritime landscape, t
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Palm Beach dredging/beachfill project starting in mid-February
The Town of Palm Beach (FL), partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will this month begin work on a sand placement project on the island’s north end. This stage of the Town’s overall Coastal Management Plan includes dredging operations in Palm Beach Harbor. The project will dredge around
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Jan De Nul, Maritime Robotics launch USV Vaquita 04 in Dubai
Jan De Nul and Maritime Robotics have launched an advanced Otter Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Vaquita 04 in Dubai. The companies said that the USV is now in Jebel Ali, conducting hydrographic surveys for dredging and coastal development projects. “Dubai is renowned for its ambitious infrastructure
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NS Mayport dredging project coming soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will soon award a contract for the U.S. Naval Station Mayport Maintenance Dredging project. According to the Corps, the work consists of maintenance dredging of portions of the U.S. Naval Station Mayport including Bar Cut-3. Mayport Entrance Ch
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Dredging work begins on Dhaka’s waterways
In a step toward restoring Dhaka’s waterways, three advisers of the interim government inaugurated dredging work on six canals yesterday. The six canals scheduled for renovation are: Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser for Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources; Adilur Rahman Khan, advise
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Potomac River Aviation Incident: DCA, USACE develop tentative timeline to clear wreckage
Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) said that the private sector Jones Act dredging, marine construction and tug/barge operators are all hands-on deck for recovery, evidence collection and debris removal from the crash site on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington Nati
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Successful completion of Texas’s largest beach nourishment project
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham yesterday celebrated the completion of the largest beach nourishment project in Texas – the McFaddin Beach Nourishment and Dune Restoration Project Phase II, which encompasses 14.5 miles of restored dunes and beaches. Situated on the Texas Chenier Plain in Jef
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Newhaven Marina dredging moves ahead
The dredging operations in Newhaven Marina, conducted by ML (UK) Dredging Ltd, are in full swing. The dredging work, which started in late November, is being carried out by the backhoe dredger Witton II. Self-propelled split hopper barge Split Three is transporting the spoil material from the marina
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Work progresses on the Sebastian Inlet dredging and beachfill project
The Sebastian Inlet District (FL) has released the latest update about the ongoing dredging and beach nourishment project. According to the District, ATL Diversified (ATL) has completed about 20 percent of the Upland Truck Hauling and Beach Placement phase of the project (based on volume). During th
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Southport Harbor dredging project completed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging crews have officially completed their work removing a hazardous sandbar at the mouth of Southport Harbor. The channel is restored to a nine-foot depth and a 100-foot width at low tide. The crews worked day and night to complete the project. Coral Siligato, P
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New water injection dredger launched at Damen Shipyards
UK Dredging has welcomed the new addition to their fleet, the water injection dredger UKD Seadragon. Launched at Damen Shipyards, the state-of-the-art vessel is based on a proven Shoalbuster 2711 design and introduces an innovative approach to water injection dredging, offering exceptional efficienc
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Ensuring cleaner jet pump intakes with Royal IHC Plumigator
Royal IHC’s Singapore branch delivered two Plumigator overflows to one of its customers recently. “Based on their positive experience with the Plumigator, they have decided to use our innovative anti-turbidity solution in stead of green valves,” Royal IHC said. “The fact that the Plumigator has no a
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Manson wrapping up Navarre Beach restoration project
During the past week, crews on the Navarre Beach Restoration Project continued filling within the fourth and final segment of the project. According to the Santa Rosa County (FL), the hopper dredge Glenn Edwards made significant progress despite last week’s snowstorm. The contractor will likely comp
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MOTAS delivers cutterheads for two custom designed CSDs
MOTAS Dredging Solutions designed and delivered the cutterheads for two custom designed cutter suction dredgers (CSDs) 750 recently. These heavy duty cutterheads are designed to operate at a cutter power range of 1000kW to 1500kW. According to MOTAS, both cutterheads are five bladed and equipped wit