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Mangawhai dredging underway
Mangawhai Harbor Restoration Society (MHRS) has started its annual dredging and sandspit stabilization program, continuing more than three decades of work to safeguard the harbor’s health. The Spirit of Mangawhai II dredge was deployed mid-March, with operations scheduled through to July 31. Work is
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Van Oord pumps new sand onto Quarteira beaches in Portugal
Van Oord is moving ahead with a coastal protection and beach nourishment project between Garrão and Praia do Forte Novo, Quarteira, Portugal. In January this year, Van Oord’s Spanish subsidiary, Dravo S.A. signed a contract with the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) for an important coastal protec
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USACE begins channel improvements in Manistee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, began significant maintenance to the Manistee Harbor federal channel yesterday. The Corps of Engineers will place about 3,000 tons of stone to reduce wave energy and overtopping, as well as install new timber fenders along 1,800 feet of the North R
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Restoring lost capacity in shallow reservoir by Watermaster
A Watermaster amphibious dredger is restoring lost capacity in a shallow and hard-to-reach reservoir where larger conventional equipment cannot operate. All reservoirs face the same problem: siltation. Reservoirs store water for drinking, irrigation and hydropower, but siltation keeps reducing their
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DCI, IOCL sign fuel supply MoU
Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) yesterday for the supply of fuel to its dredging fleet for a period of five years. According to DCI, this strategic partnership strengthens the long-standing association
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Union Dredgers: Work on Palm Jebel Ali project in full swing
Union Dredgers and Marine Contracting (UDMC) is advancing the preparation phase for the installation of a stormwater outfall pipeline in Palm Jebel Ali. Dredging works for the ongoing project – covering Fronds A to G – started in February 2026. As part of this process, the HDPE pipes were subjected
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New dredging equipment arrives at General Salipada K. Pendatun
The Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur in the Philippines deployed dredging equipment from the Provincial Office to the Local Government Unit of General Salipada K. Pendatun on April 13, as part of its ongoing flood mitigation and waterway improvement efforts. The activity was led by Provi
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DPWH deploys dredgers to contain Navotas fire
The Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to deploy heavy equipment at the Navotas Sanitary Landfill to help extinguish the fire, which has affected nearby communities since last week. DPWH Secretary, Vince Dizon, said that dredgers, backhoes and bulldozers will be deploy
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USACE withdraws state application for Port Everglades dredging
In a major shift, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has withdrawn its state permit application for the Port Everglades Expansion dredging project. The Center for Biological Diversity said that the withdrawal is the most significant progress in more than a decade of advocacy to protect Florida’s coral
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Carbajal secures over $4M for Morro Bay Harbor dredging
California Representative Salud Carbajal has secured significant funding for two harbor improvement projects in San Luis Obispo County. Morro Bay Harbor will receive $4,144,000 for its dredging project and Port San Luis will receive $23,000 for maintenance of the breakwater. The funding for both pro
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PORT 32 Jacksonville completes dredging work
PORT 32 Marinas has completed a three-month dredging project at its Jacksonville location. According to their official announcement, the project deepened marina slips to an average of five feet at mean low water and opened previously inaccessible berths closer to shore. “Completing this dredging pro
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Federal work plan includes $7.35M for Port of Redwood City dredging
The Port of Redwood City said that $7.35 million will be invested in its dredging and maintenance efforts through the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers fiscal year 2026 work plan. The funds were secured with support from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to supplement the annual federal dredging of the Port’s cha
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BREAKING NEWS: Jan De Nul gears up for Itapoá project second phase
Jan De Nul has successfully completed the first phase of the largest beach widening project ever carried out in Brazil – Itapoá. Between October 11, 2025 and January 14, 2026, their trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Galileo Galilei executed dredging works in Babitonga Bay, deepening the access
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Dredged material used to manufacture Coastalocks at Port of Esbjerg
The Port of Esbjerg, in collaboration with ECOncrete, is integrating port-dredged clay in the production of Coastalock armor units for coastal protection and biodiversity enhancement. By replacing a significant portion of the cement in the concrete mix, the Port is lowering the carbon footprint of t