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EXCLUSIVE: Dredging work at Burgas Port in full swing
Dredging operations at the Burgas Port, Bulgaria, are moving forward according to schedule. The activities to deepen the area between two port terminals are expected to be completed by the end of July, said Port Infrastructure State Enterprise General Director, Ivaylo Ivanov. “The main goal of the p
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Lumsden Point dredging contract goes to Jan De Nul
The Lumsden Point project in Port Hedland is progressing rapidly, with three major milestones achieved on the project, which were today announced in a joint statement by the Commonwealth and WA Governments. Pilbara Ports has awarded two major contracts for the construction of Lumsden Point in the po
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Dredge Yard launches new CSD250 for Greenland customer
Dredge Yard has launched its latest cutter suction dredger (CSD), the CSD250, tailored for a customer in Greenland. The CSD250 is equipped with an inboard dredge pump, an innovative cutter system featuring replaceable cutter teeth, two hydraulic propellers, a dredge monitoring system, a hydraulic cr
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DSC Dredge secures major contract in Bangladesh
DSC Dredge has secured a major contract with the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to supply four custom 24” cutter suction dredgers. While DSC Dredge has been supplying cutter suction dredges to private companies in Bangladesh since 2010, this is the first public sector contract t
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Smooth Point Pier extension project done
Sorensen Civil Engineering recently completed the Smooth Point Pier Extension project at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, Ireland. The project – which was delivered on behalf of the client, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine – involved the completion of a new 120m long quay developm
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Boskalis TSHD Shoalway wraps up Barrow River dredging
Boskalis completed another maintenance dredging campaign with its trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Shoalway in the Barrow River for the Port of Waterford, Ireland, recently. Between the green cliffs, the vessel was dredging sediment that has naturally returned there via currents. It was a main
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Round two of Swansea Channel dredging underway
The round two of dredging is underway in the Swansea Channel. Over 13,000 cubic metes of sand will be removed from the Drop Over, Swan Bay entrance and Dog Leg in the coming weeks. Dredging is expected to be completed in July, provided there are no delays. The sand is set to be placed on […]
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Dredge Wheeler pictured in the Southwest Pass
The hopper dredge M/V WHEELER, pictured here sailing on the Mississippi River, is the largest hopper dredge in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Wheeler’s main purpose is to remove shoaling from the bottom of navigation channels and maintain reliable channel depth for deep draft navigation. The
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USACE to dredge Bronx River Channel, NY
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District has initiated a project that will dredge Bronx River in New York. According to the Corps, the proposed maintenance dredging of the Bronx River includes removal of approximately 200,000 cubic yards (CY) of dredge material from a project depth of -10
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VIDEO: Improving the navigation in Petersburg, Alaska
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has just released a video about the Petersburg Borough’s South Harbor dredging project. Located in Southeast Alaska between Juneau and Ketchikan, the Petersburg Navigation Improvements project restored the South Harbor to original design depths ranging from minus 9 t
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DNREC dredging projects to continue this summer
Two dredging projects in southern Delaware will continue in the summer months, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). Dredging is to continue in Assawoman Canal until August 1, 2024 and dredging is to begin in Indian River near Millsboro on July 1, 2024.
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Dredging complete at Snake Island Port
Nigerdock, Nigerian maritime and logistics company operating an integrated port and free zone in Lagos, recently completed dredging of the company’s main terminal. Following the successful conclusion of dredging activities within Snake Island Port, the company was able to receive general cargo vesse
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Dredging plan introduced for Annacis Marine Terminal
Coastland Wood Industries are proposing to undertake maintenance dredging at their Annacis Marine Terminal, located at 404 Salter Street New Westminster. “The dredge area would be approximately 3,015 square metres and the targeted dredge grade would be approximately -3.6 metres chart datum, consiste
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New dredging grants making boating easier across Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced that applications are now open for the latest round of the State Government’s Recreational Boating Access and Dredging Grants, made possible through the Better Boating Fund. Grants of up to $150,000 will support organizations that manage public boat ramps acros