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Next round of Swansea Channel dredging underway
The next round of the Swansea Channel dredging program is now underway. This latest round of dredging is set to remove around 10,000 cubic meters of sand and take about two months. “This will help to ensure a safe and navigable waterway for all boaties,” said the Minister for the Hunter, Yasmin Catl
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Pacific Dredge moves forward with Linda Isle maintenance dredging
The Linda Isle Maintenance Dredging Project is currently underway, led by Pacific Dredge & Construction on behalf of the Linda Isle Community Association and individual homeowners. According to Pacific Dredge, this comprehensive effort includes dredging the access channel and inner lagoon, along wit
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Plough dredging underway at Buncrana Harbor
Donegal County Council will conduct plough dredging at Buncrana Harbor in Lough Swilly until May 15, subject to operational and weather constraints, Irish Maritime Administration, Department of Transport, said. Dredging operations will take place along the berthing face of Buncrana Pier, for a dista
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Port of Blyth launches Battleship Wharf Expansion
The Port of Blyth has launched its Battleship Wharf Expansion scheme at its Annual Public Meeting, introducing a transformative investment of up to £100 million to expand key infrastructure. According to the Port, the early development phase of the scheme is being jointly funded by Port of Blyth, No
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks announce over $33M for Maryland water infrastructure projects
Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) have announced over $33 million in direct federal funding for six projects throughout Maryland within the fiscal year 2026 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill. These investments in local projects – submitted and secured by the S
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Lake Macquarie City: Work ramps up to improve lake access for boaties
Work is underway on a $2 million transformation to Blacksmiths boat ramp – one of the most popular gateways for anglers and other boaties using Swansea Channel, Lake Macquarie City Council said. The project will include construction of a new concrete boat ramp with underwater scour protection mattre
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Lake Mars dredging starts this week
Beginning Friday, May 8, 2026, Lake Mars Boat Launch will undergo routine maintenance dredging, Jackson County, Mississippi Government, said. Heavy equipment will be operating in the area as crews work to improve county waterways. Boats are urged to stay alert, keep a safe distance from equipment, a
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BREAKING NEWS: Georgia launches construction phase of Anaklia Deep Sea Port
Georgia has officially launched the construction phase of the Anaklia Deep Sea Port. The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, visited Anaklia earlier this week to launch the maritime infrastructure works and review the ongoing progress on site. She was acc
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TSHD Hegemann V visits Kooiman shipyard in Zwijndrecht for maintenance work
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Hegemann V recently visited Kooiman Marine Group’s shipyard in Zwijndrecht for some maintenance work. “The vessel is currently active in the Netherlands. Since she was in the area, maintenance was immediately carried out on one of the rudder propellers,” Ko
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Flying dredger at Isle of Palms
A large yellow lattice boom crane lifts a dredge barge complete with cutter head attachment over a coastal waterway during a waterway maintenance operation. Last year, USACE’s Charleston District, marked a milestone on the Isle of Palms by completing two forward-thinking dredging and sand placement
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President of Nauru meets ADB officials, spotlight on dredging
President of Nauru, David Adeang, held a bilateral meeting with Lisa Wright, Alternate Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), earlier this week in Uzbekistan, to discuss key development priorities in Nauru. Discussions focused on the progress and challenges of the dredging projects
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VIDEO: Work on Houston Ship Channel Segment 3 in full swing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Galveston District has released a video named ‘Houston Ship Channel Segment 3, Barbour’s Cut and Morgan’s Point Progress’. As of early 2026, the Houston Ship Channel Expansion (Project 11) is advancing, with Segment 3 (Barbour’s Cut and surrounding areas) in an acti
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Krohne France, Process Flow Intelligence (PFI) collaborate in Le Havre
The ongoing collaboration between Process Flow Intelligence (PFI) and Krohne France took a step forward recently, through the commissioning of an i-Flow Density Meter aboard the Gambe d’Amfard, a hopper dredger operated by HAROPA PORT|Le Havre, France. The Gambe d’Amfard, owned by GIE Dragages-Ports
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Two dredgers gear up for Nags Head beach nourishment
The Town of Nags Head said that the beach nourishment works are set to begin May 14, with initial equipment now being staged in south Nags Head near Camelot Street, around the 9700 block of South Old Oregon Inlet Road. “During beach nourishment sand is pumped onto the beach from a dredger, or in our