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Manadhoo Harbour dredging in full swing
The N. Manadhoo Harbour Channel Dredging and Breakwater Construction Project, conducted by the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), is currently at an advanced stage, achieving an overall project progress of 75%. According to the latest project update, MTCC has successfully concluded t
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Port of Gothenburg to use €146M funding for infrastructure works and dredging
The European Commission has approved, under EU State Aid rules, a €146 million (SEK 1,7 billion) Swedish measure to support infrastructure works and dredging in and around the Port of Gothenburg. The measure is aimed at increasing maritime safety and benefiting the economic activity of the port. The
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Marking the first construction milestone for the Lumsden Point project
The Lumsden Point development project has achieved an early construction milestone, according to the Pilbara Ports. The first stage of the seawalls has been completed, the second stage is underway and expected to reach completion by March 2024, reported the company. Minister for Ports David Michael
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Brunswick Harbor modification project
The Port of Brunswick primarily operates as an auto and machinery port for roll–on/roll–off cargo and Georgia Ports Authority is aiming to make it the top Ro/Ro port by 2026. The GPA plans to suspend all Ro/Ro cargo operations at the Port of Savannah and shift those operations to the Port of Brunswi
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Bislak River dredging project starting soon
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, Philippines, and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are about to sign a deal for the dredging of Bislak River. The two government bodies will, in the coming days, sign a memorandum of agreement for the dredging works which will cover the
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TAMU 53rd Dredging Engineering Short Course
The 53rd Texas A&M University Annual Dredging Engineering Short Course will be held in person from January 8-12, 2024. The course, which attracts a wide range of audiences from state, local, and federal governments, consultants, contractors, and academic researchers, focuses on dredging, dredge tech
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DEME bags three dredging contracts in Africa
DEME has won several dredging contracts in Africa, estimated to be worth between €50-150 million. Present in Africa for more than half a century, DEME is currently working in several countries on the continent. Among the projects won is a deal in Grand-Lahou, Ivory Coast, where DEME will carry out d
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Topsail Beach 2023-2024 dredging and beachfill project
The Town of Topsail Beach (NC) has announced that the 2023-2024 Channel Dredging and Beach Nourishment project is set to begin this week. According to the town, this is set to be a full scale beach nourishment project with dredging through New Topsail Inlet, Banks Connector Channel, the Cut Through
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Hopper dredger Elbe working in Puerto Caldera (PHOTO)
Trailing suction hopper dredger Elbe, mainly active in the Caribbean and South America, recently completed an interesting project in Costa Rica – dredging of the Caldera Port. Working for the client, Sociedad Portuaria Granelera de Caldera (SPGC), Dutch Dredging completed maintenance dredging of the
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Weeki Wachee River Channel restoration project
The Weeki Wachee River, located approximately 40 miles north of Tampa in Florida’s Springs Coast, is home to mullet, manatees, and mermaids. Over the past hundred years, the river has experienced significant ecological shifts, caused by both natural and human activities, including sedimentation. Des
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Kenmare places order for two IHC mining dredgers
IHC Mining has secured order from Kenmare Resources for the construction and delivery of two large customised mining dredgers. The dredgers – both to be built at Royal IHC’s yard in Kinderdijk (Netherlands) – will each have a total installed power of 6,800 kVA and a cutter power of 1,350 kW. As they
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JPC Group bags Shrewsbury River dredging contract
JPC Group Inc. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, yesterday won a $9.5 million USACE contract for maintenance dredging of the Shrewsbury River. According to the Corps, work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of December 24, 2023. The Shrewsbury Ri
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Work underway on the new Wharf 7 in Houston
Russell Marine LLC has officially kicked off construction of the new Wharf 7 at Port Houston. The Wharf 7 project consists of 1,000 linear feet of new wharf construction at Bayport Container Terminal. The work also includes dredging of approximately 300,000 CY of wet and dry excavation, 68,000 LF of
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More Straatman equipment for hopper dredgers
Straatman BV has released the fourth and final newsletter of 2023, sharing some updates about current projects and developments within the company. This autumn, the company was present at the Gastech event in Singapore where they had some really interesting meetings with the clients. Furthermore, St