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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis wins Oosterschelde deal
Boskalis Nederland has won a contract for a major sand replenishment project at the Galgeplaat and the Slikken van den Dortsman in the Oosterschelde estuary in the Netherlands. Following the construction of the Oosterscheldekering – a series of dams and storm surge barriers that protect the Netherla
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Sneak peek at Damen Dredging Yard: CSD400 – New Generation cutter suction dredger
Damen has just released the first pictures of the CSD400 – the next New Generation cutter suction dredger (CSD). The first of series is being finished at the Damen Dredging Yard, undergoing testing shortly. This sand dredger has a production of 2700 m3/h and a max dredging depth of -9m.
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Dreketi River dredging halts
Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s Department of Environment said that a multi-stakeholder meeting was convened at the Office of the Commissioner, Northern Division, yesterday to address issues arising from the proposed dredging works along the Dreketi River in Macuata by Houyilin W
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TSHD Vox Alexia raises the bar in Portugal
Work on a coastal protection and beach nourishment project between Garrão and Praia do Forte Novo, Quarteira, Portugal, is in full swing. The project is being carried out by the Dravo S.A., in collaboration with the parent company Van Oord, using the LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD
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Dredging underway at LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven 2
Germany’s LNG import terminal operator DET said that a routine maintenance and repair work is underway at the LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven 2. For this purpose, the FSRU Excelsior will be relocated offshore for a few days in order to carry out the planned work. At the same time, the port company Nieder
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Ballycastle dredging wraps up
Foyle and Marine Dredging said that the dredging works in Ballycastle are now complete, bringing this phase of the project successfully to a close. “Progress throughout the program was significantly challenged by adverse weather conditions, particularly in the early stages, which restricted safe acc
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Guraidhoo land reclamation in full swing
The land reclamation and coastal protection operations in Thaa Atoll Guraidhoo have reached 76pct completion, the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said. According to MTCC, land reclamation is being carried out to facilitate the development of an airport on the island. To date, 13.80
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Dredging about to begin in Bridport Harbor
Essential maintenance dredging in Bridport Harbor, West Bay, is about to begin, Dorset Council said. This project is designed to support vessel access, safe navigation, and ensuring efficient long-term operation of the harbor. Dorset Council added that the work is expected to take around two weeks t
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Bangladesh Coast Guard gets new cutter suction dredger
A new cutter suction dredger (CSD) – constructed under the class of Indian Register of Shipping at Dockyard & Engineering Works Ltd – was delivered to the Bangladesh Coast Guard recently. The CSD was designed and equipped by Dredge Yard B.V. (the Netherlands), incorporating the following key technic
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Dredging operations kick off for Mardie Project
Pilbara Ports said that the dredging operations are about to begin at the Port of Cape Preston West on the transshipment channel to the BCI Minerals Mardie Salt and Potash jetty. The dredged materials will be dumped at the offshore disposal location DMPA4, located 15nm North of the Mardie jetty. The
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Third season of Lake Neusiedl dredging completes
Seemanagement Burgenland GmbH has completed its third season of sediment removal on the lakeside communities around Lake Neusiedl, running from October 2025 to April 2026. Approximately 60,000m³ of soft material were dredged with two Watermaster Classic V eco-dredgers, and over 10 kilometers of reed
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Dredging and beach renourishment underway in Destin (VIDEO)
A long-awaited beach renourishment project has begun in Destin to restore about 150,600 cubic yards of beach that was lost due to erosion from Hurricane Sally in 2020. Immediately following the storm, Okaloosa County staff met with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff onsite to conduct v
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BREAKING NEWS: Boskalis wins Gothenburg dredging contract
The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract with Boskalis Sweden AB for blasting and dredging works as part of Skandia Gateway, a major infrastructure project aimed at increasing capacity for larger vessels. The contract is valued at approximately SEK 202 million (around EUR 18 million). The works
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Dredging projects finish on Isle of Palms
The USACE Charleston District completed two dredging and sand placement projects on the Isle of Palms today. The Breach Inlet Beneficial Use Projects moved about 700,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand from USACE’s routine maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) to nourish the Isl