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Relong kicks off major dredging project in Saudi Arabia
A major dredging project at the Jizan Dam in Jizan province of Saudi Arabia, conducted with Relong dredging equipment, is moving ahead according to schedule. The Relong dredgers from China will remove sediments from the bottom of the dam lake and open a transportation channel to connect some of the
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USACE to use Delaware City DMPF for future dredging projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to use the Delaware City Dredge Material Placement Facility (DMPF) for future maintenance dredging projects. The primary objective of this project is to provide a long-term, safe, placement facility for dredged materials related to the Delaware River Phi
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Emergency dredging to reopen the Cape Jaffa marina
Kingston District Council (SA) is about to begin emergency dredging campaign to enable reopening of the Cape Jaffa marina. The Council has now engaged its dredging contractor to mobilize and commence dredging at its earliest availability, in the first week of November. The works will enable re-openi
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Jan De Nul winner of the IADC Safety Award 2024
During the IADC Annual General Meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, IADC President Frank Verhoeven revealed the winners of the Safety Award 2024. This year, IADC granted the Safety Award for dredging contractors to Jan De Nul for its innovative Cutter Head Staircase. Jan De Nul’s new Cutter Head St
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EXCLUSIVE: Royal IHC, Nauplius sign workboats outfitting contract
Royal IHC said that their Delta Marine Craft (DMC) 1050 and 1450 have undergone significant upgrades and are now being built in collaboration with its partners. “Today marks a milestone as we signed a contract with Nauplius Workboats for the outfitting and commissioning of our dredge supporting work
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Jan De Nul: Dredging work moves forward at Lumsden Point
Dredging and reclamation work, conducted by Jan De Nul, is well underway at Lumsden Point in Port Hedland. The dredging program is set to create a deeper access channel, swing basin and berth pockets to ensure the safe and efficient berthing of vessels at the new Lumsden Point facility. According to
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SeaPort Manatee gets $9.5M to jumpstart hurricane recovery
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the award of $9.5 million to SeaPort Manatee to jumpstart its recovery and help repair impacted infrastructure following significant damage caused by Hurricane Milton. “This action to get SeaPort Manatee back to full operations will benefit the people of F
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Dampier dredging campaign kicks off
Pilbara Ports announced today the start of Dampier Bulk Handling Facility (DBHF) dredging operations. This dredging campaign is part of stage one of the Dampier Cargo Wharf Projects, creating a multi-user facility that expands the capability of the Port of Dampier. DBHF dredging campaign will take p
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UK Docks Marine team works on two Tarmac dredgers
The PD Ports dredger Heortnesse departed from UK Docks Marine Services Teesside facility this weekend after successfully completed repairs and improvements. Her place in the dry dock was almost immediately taken by the Tarmac-owned City of Chichester which smoothly entered dry dock yesterday. “The a
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PHOTO of the Honolulu dredging operations
Weeks Marine subsidiary, Healy Tibbitts Builders is hard at work on the USACE’s maintenance dredging project at Honolulu Harbor, located on the southern coast of Oahu. Honolulu Harbor is the principal seaport of the state of Hawaii, and this project will ensure that commercial and recreational vesse
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Oak Island beach nourishment project going out for bids
The Town of Oak Island (NC) is gearing up for some crucial beach nourishment efforts that will take place during the 2024-25 Winter Season. According to the town, the lease for available sand from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which is required to proceed with the project, is expecte
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BREAKING NEWS: NMDC wins $1.37B Abu Dhabi dredging contract
NMDC Group has secured a 5.05 billion UAE dirhams ($1.37 billion) contract from Modon Holding. According to NMDC’s filing to the Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX), the contract includes marine dredging, reclamation and ground improvement works in Abu Dhabi. No project details were given. The Emirati group, f
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All set for the Town Neck beach nourishment project
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has begun landing pipes for the Town Neck (MA) beach area nourishment project. In partnership with the Town of Sandwich and the Army Corps, GLDD will work to mitigate shore damage attributed to the east jetties of the Cape Cod Canal with a one-time placement of 320,300 cu
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Another HID amphibious dredger to enter the market
The fourth generation amphibious dredger developed by SCO HID Marine Equipment Technology is about to enter the dredging market in mid-October 2024. This versatile dredger integrates the functions of stranding, digging, grabbing, piling, weeding, etc. It is suitable for shallow water operations such