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Whyalla dredging underway
The dredging operations within the Whyalla marina – primarily within the main entrance channel and the boat ramp approach – are moving forward. According to South Australia (SA) Department for Infrastructure and Transport, the dredging work will take place 7 days a week and be completed by the end o
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Rohde Nielsen opts for MAHI
Rohde Nielsen has successfully tested remote operation technology on the barges Hugin R and Munin R at Rohde Nielsen’s yard in Denmark. According to their official statement, this action is part of their equipment modernization strategy. With the support of MAHI Maritime Autonomy Systems, a Remote O
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AGM Marine gears up for Barnstable dredging
The Town of Barnstable’s contractor, AGM Marine Construction, will soon begin mobilizing equipment in preparation to start the Barnstable Harbor Mid-Entrance Channel and Blish Point Boat Ramp Dredging Project. Dredging operations are anticipated to begin on Monday, December 22. “Weather pending, dre
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HHA begins Beneficial Use of Dredging program at Levington
Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has stared an innovative project working with Suffolk Yacht Harbor, where dredged sediment from routine marina maintenance is being repurposed to help restore a rapidly eroding saltmarsh and enhance biodiversity along the River Orwell. According to HHA, the Beneficial U
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Watermaster completes Costa Sur coastal restoration job
A very important beach restoration program at Costa Sur, Argentina, was completed recently with a Watermaster amphibious dredging machine. The work included removing aquatic biomass and waste, dredging the swimming area, and replenishing the beach with sand. All tasks were carried out using the Wate
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EXCLUSIVE: DEME nabs contract to help restore water quality in Central Netherlands
DEME has won a contract to implement WFD (Water Framework Directive) measures in Central Netherlands. WFD measures are projects aimed at improving water quality in the Netherlands, which are carried out by Rijkswaterstaat. In collaboration with its partner Beens Dredging B.V. (part of Beens Groep B.
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Van Oord: WaterWerk inks framework agreements for WFD measures
On behalf of Rijkswaterstaat, WaterWerk (a consortium of Boskalis, Van Oord, and Martens en Van Oord) will carry out the European Union’s Water Framework Directive (WFD) measures in the Nederrijn-Lek and IJssel-Zuid rivers, Van Oord said. Today, Patricia Zorko, Deputy Director-General of Rijkswaters
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New dredger assembled and ready to begin St. John’s and Crabs work
The long-awaited dredging equipment purchased by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has now been fully assembled – ready to begin its operations. Specialist mechanics from the Netherlands have completed the assembly of the €1.1 million Caterpillar 6015 excavator, which was acquired specifically t
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Another shipment of Waterking pontoons on its way to England
Waterking B.V. said that an another shipment of new pontoons is on its way to England. “This time, it’s a variant that we don’t build very often. The customer wanted a platform with the advantages of bow pieces, without having to disconnect them every time after moving the platform on the water,” th
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Dredging continues at Cape Jaffa Marina
Kingston District Council said that its dredging contractor, Maritime Constructions, is continuing dredging activities at Cape Jaffa with solid progress being made since they commenced in recent days. According to the latest project update, the contractor has now removed all sand from the entrance p
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Pangasinan kicks off massive dredging program
The Pangasinan provincial government kicked off a 10-year river rehabilitation and flood mitigation project today, starting with the desilting of major river systems. According to their official announcement, large dredging vessels will remove accumulated sediment from river mouths, including the Ag
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USACE wraps up dredging project in Ocean City
The USACE Baltimore District said that dredging works in Ocean City are complete for this round of operations. According to their latest announcement, the U.S. Army Corps removed roughly 13,000 cubic yards of material from this area during its latest round of dredging. “Dredging operations are compl
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Blyth secures funding for Battleship Wharf expansion, dredging included
The Port of Blyth has been awarded £275,000 in match funding from The Crown Estate to initiate the expansion of its Battleship Wharf terminal. According to the Port, this funding will enable the initial design work for infilling and land reclamation of 3 hectares at the terminal, along with capital
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Point Richards boat ramp reopens after dredging
Point Richards boat ramp is scheduled to re-open today, following dredging to improve access at the Bellarine ramp. A cutter suction dredge has been operating yesterday and today to remove material from inside the harbor area and at the entrance. “The ramp will re-open once work is complete this aft