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New Watermaster V dredger arrives in Ukraine
New Watermaster V amphibious dredger is about to arrive in Ukraine, said the Ukrainian State Agency of Fisheries. This initiative is supported by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and aims to enhance water maintenance operations in Ukraine. This amphibious machine is intended for a wide
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DCI wins SMPA dredging contract
Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has won a contract from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA) for maintenance dredging works in the Hooghly Estuary. According to DCI, the contract is for a duration of five years and pertains to the maintenance dredging in the Hooghly Estuary, primarily fo
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BREAKING NEWS: DEME gears up for Grand-Lahou job in Ivory Coast
A ground-breaking ceremony for the Grand-Lahou project is taking place in the south of Ivory Coast, said DEME Group. At the moment, DEME teams are embarking on dredging and coastal protection works aimed at stabilising the sand barrier between the Tagba Lagoon and the ocean. “By doing so, we’re prov
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Curtin Maritime secures Oakland Harbor dredging contract
Curtin Maritime Corp. of Long Beach, California, has won an $18.8 million USACE contract for maintenance dredging project in Oakland. Oakland Harbor is a high-use, deep-draft harbor located on San Francisco Bay in Alameda County, California. The project, awarded by the Army Corps San Francisco Distr
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Port of Turku dredging work almost done
The maintenance dredging of the Port of Turku fairways and harbor basin is nearing completion, reported the port’s technical director Markku Alahäme. Before the harbor areas, the Aura River area was also dredged by the City of Turku for the summer Tall Ships Races. Following dredging of the River Au
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Oceanside Harbor dredge complete
The Oceanside Harbor dredge and sand placement is complete for this cycle, the city announced in the release. Manson Construction dredged 266,000 cubic yards of material from the Harbor inlet and placed on Oceanside beaches. Over 150,000 cubic yards of sand was placed south of the Pier this year, re
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Royal IHC to build another TSHD for Dutch Dredging
Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. – Dutch Dredging has once again chosen Royal IHC as a solid partner for the construction of a custom-built Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) with a hopper capacity of 2,300m³. The newbuild is an upgraded version of the LESSE, which Royal IHC delivered to Dutch Dredgin
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Dredging work continues in Ilocos Norte areas
Ilocos Norte’s provincial government is lending its backhoes, excavators and other dredging equipment to towns and villages to hasten the desilting of rivers and creeks in anticipation of heavy rainfall that could trigger flash floods in low-lying areas. Marcel Tabije, local disaster risk reduction
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VIDEO: Wicomico River maintenance dredging – Marsh planting
The USACE Baltimore District has just released an amazing video named Wicomico River Maintenance Dredging – Marsh Planting. “In the video, we’re highlighting the recent tidal marsh planting efforts underway following dredge material placement at Maryland’s Deal Island Wildlife Management Area as par
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Dredge MURDEN working in New England
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently welcomed the government dredge MURDEN to New England. According to the Corps, MURDEN began dredging on May 30th at Green Harbor in Marshfield, MA, and is currently dredging at Great Salt Pond in Block Island, RI. Green Harbor in Marshfield is situated in the
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VIDEO: New HID cutter suction dredger ready for the Maldives
HID Dredgers & Marine Equipment has just released this very interesting video of their new cutter suction dredger, built for a client from the Maldives. The new dredger is HID 7525 model with 7000m3/H capacity, equipped with 1864KW main UK Cummins engine. Specifications: Dredging depth: 25 meters, D
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Basco Port dredging wraps up
A closing ceremony was held at the Basco Port earlier this month for the recently completed dredging operations by the U.S. Army. The clearing operations include deepening of the port through dredging and removal of rocks that may damage berthing ships and bancas of fishermen. The dredging and remov
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Saugatuck Harbor dredging to commence next week
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is about begin dredging 68,000 cubic yards of sediment from Saugatuck Harbor, Michigan, next week to ensure safe navigation between Lake Michigan and the Kalamazoo River. The King Company, of Holland, is contracted to complete the work for $341,000,
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Dredge operations underway in Colonsay
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has just released an update on the construction work taking place at Colonsay, Kennacraig and Port Askaig ferry terminals. According to CMAL, Port Askaig ferry terminal will be temporarily closed for the period 19 June – 30 July while CMAL undertakes infrast