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New partnership tackles contamination in dredge materials
Two Plymouth organizations – the University of Plymouth and Recycle it Global (RiG) – have launched a collaborative project to tackle the complex challenges posed by contaminated marine dredged materials. According to the University of Plymouth, a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership will unite their
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Port of Suape dredging wraps up
The Port of Suape, Pernambuco, said that the dredging works to deepen its internal channel are now complete. With a total investment of R$217 million ($41.2 million), the project increased the channel depth from 10 meters to 16.2 meters, removing operational bottlenecks and allowing larger vessels t
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Spotlight on the largest self-propelled hopper dredger in U.S. History
The newest addition to the Manson Construction Co. fleet – the hopper dredger Frederick Paup – departed the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, bound for Mobile, Alabama, last week. Representing Manson’s largest single investment since its founding in 1905, the Frederick Paup is the larg
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Dredging plan unveiled for Anacostia River
The USACE Baltimore District of has received an application for a Department of the Army permit pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 for a dredging project on the Anacostia River in Washington, DC. The applicant, the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (
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Kananook dredging underway
Kananook Creek Association (KCA) said that routine maintenance dredging works are currently being carried out by Frankston City Council at the Kananook Creek entrance. These works are focused on removing the natural build‑up of sand at the creek mouth to ensure safe access to the boat ramp. KCA said
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Keel laying ceremony for new NMDC cutter suction dredger
NMDC Dredging and Marine has just released a video of a keel laying ceremony of their new AED 618 million ($168.3 million) self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD). With an overall length of 148 meters and total installed power of 30,440 kilowatts, the vessel is set to further enhance NMDC’s mari
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New cutter suction dredger arrives in Fiji
The Government of Japan handed over a cutter suction dredger (CSD) to the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry at the Ministry’s Luvuluvu Station in Nausori this morning, strengthening Fiji’s flood mitigation capacity and long-term climate resilience. Officiating the handover, the C
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Damen builds new TSHD for Port Otago and Napier Port
Work on a new Damen trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 1000 at Shipyard 189 in Haiphong, Vietnam, is in full swing. At the moment, work on the bottom doors is underway. Also, the two main propulsion engines were placed in the aft engine room last month. The dredge’s engine configuration is: Dame
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TSHD Biesbosch arrives in the Netherlands after 25 years
Holland Shipyards Group said that the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Biesbosch is back in the Netherlands – after 25 years. According to their latest announcement, the Dutch company will give this dredger a second life, together with Filia Dredging. “The vessel arrived just before Christmas
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Hopper dredger Manta Ray starts new chapter
Redwise Maritime Services BV said that the Manta Ray, a rugged U.S.-built hopper dredger from 1987, has started a new chapter after a full reactivation and sailing under her own power to Nigeria. Redwise had been contacted nearly two years prior her sailing for an initial quote, which was for anothe
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EXCLUSIVE: NMDC expands its dredging fleet with new CSD
NMDC Group has moved to strengthen its dredging capacity with the addition of a new AED 618 million ($168.3 million) self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD). With an overall length of 148 meters and total installed power of 30,440 kilowatts, the vessel will further enhance NMDC’s marine dredging
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IHC Mining nabs contract for slurrification and dewatering equipment in Chile
Royal IHC said that IHC Mining has won a new contract by STRACON Engineering to deliver advanced slurrification and dewatering equipment for the removal of gypsum sludge from the Pérez Caldera Tailings Storage Facility at Anglo American Sur’s Los Bronces copper mine in Chile. “Situated at an impress
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Dragflow wraps up reservoir dredging in Romania
Dragflow has completed a very important dredging project in Romania. During this cleanup program, around 10,000 cubic meters of sediment were removed, restoring reservoir agricultural capacity. “We’ve recently proven that restoring critical water infrastructure doesn’t have to be a complex, high-ris
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Evers, WisDOT announce over $7.5M to strengthen Wisconsin’s ports
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), yesterday announced Harbor Assistance Program grants totaling over $7.5 million for harbor maintenance and construction projects in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Marinette, Milwaukee, and Sturgeon Bay. The bipa