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SlurrySucker proves success at Gauteng wastewater treatment facility
Developed by pump and dredging expert IPR, the SlurrySucker dredging system recently provided a solution for getting the emergency water dams at a Gauteng wastewater treatment plant back to optimal condition. The emergency dams had filled with sludge over time, and were presenting an operational ris
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TSHD Vox Maxima accident: The next phase of oil spill cleanup underway
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has just released the latest update about the terrible accident when the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck the fuel supply ship Marine Honor on Friday. The next phase of the clean-up operations has commenced with the additional deploymen
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Bonita Beach nourishment project on the way
Earlier this month, Lee County (FL) approved an amendment to an agreement with the City of Bonita Springs to expand the scope of Bonita Beach nourishment efforts south to the County line. The expanded scope is necessary due to damage caused by Hurricane Ian in September 2022 when all of Bonita Beach
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Malaysian-Chinese JV wins Miri Port dredging contract
A joint venture between Rimbun Prima Sdn Bhd and China Communications Construction Company (M) Sdn Bhd has won a RM238 million (over $50 million) contract to dredge the Kuala Baram delta and deepen the shipping channel to the Miri Port terminal. The associated works in the three-year contract includ
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Malinao LGU requests Quinale River dredging
The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Malinao has requested the Provincial Composite Lahar Management Committee to approve its request for proper dredging and desilting of the Quinale River in the town. Though Resolution No. 13 s. 2024, the LGU coursed its request through the Provincial Engineering Off
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Texel Southwest beachfill completed
Rijkswaterstaat has successfully completed beach nourishment works at the south-west side of the Texel coastline. The Texel Southwest beach nourishment campaign took place from March to May 2024. This included dredging and pumping around 810,000m3 of sand onto the beach, between the beach posts 9 an
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Sawpit maintenance dredging delayed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has delayed the maintenance dredging for the federal navigation channel in the vicinity of Sawpit Creek, Nassau County, until early October 2024. The project has been delayed because of active shorebird nests within the beach placement area of
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Work kicks off on the Flagler County beach nourishment project
Yesterday, Flagler County (FL) marked the official groundbreaking of the Coastal Storm Risk Management Beach Nourishment project. The beach nourishment project groundbreaking marks a significant milestone in collective efforts to protect and enhance Flagler’s coastline. For over a decade, layers of
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Second phase of revitalization work at Newport Harbor
The multiyear revitalization work at the Newport Harbor is soon entering it’s second phase of construction, according to the Government of Canada. This work follows the first phase of construction, which began in November 2023 and was completed in March 2024. During this first phase, work involved t
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2024 WEDA Pacific Chapter taking place in Portland, OR
The call for abstract submission for the 2024 Western Dredging Association Pacific Chapter is still open. The 2024 Pacific Chapter will be held in Portland, OR, at The Porter Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton from Wednesday, October 23 to Friday, October 25, 2024. According to WEDA, presentations
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Maintenance dredging at Markland Locks in full swing
Maintenance work is moving forward at Markland Locks and Dam in Warsaw, Ky, USACE said in its latest project update. Last week, USACE dredging team was onsite dredging inside the 600’ lock chamber, near the upstream land approach wall, and in the harbor area near the project site. Navigable channels
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Meeting on Indiana Harbor and Canal CDF set for June 20
Roan Salvage will host a public meeting Thursday, June 20th at 7pm immediately following the East Chicago Waterway Management District monthly board meeting. This Indiana Harbor and Canal (IHC) Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) meeting will discuss the operations and schedule of the upcoming dredging
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BREAKING NEWS: TSHD Vox Maxima hits stationary vessel, oil spill cleanup in progress
Cleanup operations are moving ahead at Pasir Panjang Terminal after a dredger hit another vessel this morning, resulting in an oil spill, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said. The incident involved the Netherlands-flagged trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Maxima and the S
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Jan De Nul signs deal for the first plug-in hybrid dredger
Jan De Nul Group and Goa Shipyard Limited have signed a contract for the construction of a next generation trailing suction hopper dredger. The new dredger is a plug-in hybrid specifically designed to operate in small harbors. With its 79 meters hull length and a hopper capacity of 2000 cubic meter,