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Cape Town Zeekoevlei dredging program reaches major milestone
The City of Cape Town said that their large-scale restoration of Zeekoevlei has reached a major milestone, with the dredging team surpassing 93.000m³ of sediment removed from Storm Bay. This puts the project nearly halfway toward its goal of clearing over 200.000m³ of material from these areas. Laun
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Italdraghe launches new self propelled dredger Octopus 90
A new Italdraghe’s multifunctional amphibious self propelled dredger Octopus 90 was launched this morning. “The Octopus 90 is the flagship of our multifunctional amphibious dredger range, a product line that spans from the Octopus 10 to the Octopus 90 and reflects decades of Italdraghe expertise in
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Manson wins Oakland dredging contract
Manson Construction from Seattle, Washington, has won a $23.1 million firm-fixed-price contract for the fiscal 2025 maintenance dredging of the Oakland Inner and Outer Harbor. The main goal of this dredging program is to ensure navigational safety and operational efficiency in these areas, the U.S.
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Neumann’s second dredger assembled and launched in Northern QLD
Neumann Contractors’ second dredger – DRG006, the Nu Endeavour – has now been assembled and launched on a mining site in Northern QLD, joining Dredge 16 – Nu Pheonix. According to Neumann, the Nu Endeavour is “a highly capable, high-technology cutting and recovery machine with a strong reputation fo
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Dean Construction wraps up dredging at Darlington New Nuclear Plant
Dean Construction completed this year’s work for the water intake structure at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear Plant recently. The 2025 works included the dredging operations of the intake footprint, the drilling of the shaft for the intake riser, as well as the supply and placemen
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EXCLUSIVE: United Heavy Lift transports two Royal IHC dredgers to Borneo
United Heavy Lift (UHL), in close collaboration with Multi Marine Chartering & Agencies and Royal IHC, has completed the transport and delivery of two B65 dredgers from Rotterdam to Balikpapan, Indonesia. According to UHL, this project involved moving substantial heavy-lift cargo, with each dredger
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Dredge Goetz wraps up its dredging season
The Dredge Goetz fleet and crew have wrapped up their season and are mobilized back in the St. Paul District, Fountain City Service Base, Wisconsin. “From Melvin Price Lock and Dam Auxiliary Approach (St. Louis District) to Dog Island to the Brownsville Placement site, their hard work has made an im
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BREAKING NEWS: USACE completes the largest annual dredging job on the Great Lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, and its contractor Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Company have completed the largest annual dredging operation on the Great Lakes. “We’ve dredged approximately 600,000 cubic yards of material in the Toledo Harbor that will allow larger ves
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Damen Dredging hosts DOP dredge pump QH graph course
Damen Dredging hosted a DOP dredge pump QH graph course earlier this week. “Customers participated to enhance their skills using our state-of-the-art software which calculates dredge pump out put,” Damen said. “The program included a yard tour and discussions on practical applications of the DOP dre
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Delray Beach hosts ribbon cutting event for major beach nourishment
The City of Delray Beach, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Florida, and Palm Beach County, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on December 8, to officially launch a major beach nourishment project aimed at restoring and reinforcing the city’s shoreline.
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EXCLUSIVE: Rosslyn Bay dredging continues until December 12
Coast Guard – Central Qld said that the dredging operations in Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbor will continue until Friday, December 12. Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) kicked off dredging work at Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbor last month to improve safety and navigation for all harbor users. The works will involv
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Boskalis TSHD Oranje resumes work on Hulhumale project
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Oranje has recently resumed the Hulhumale project in the Maldives. In the coming months, the Oranje will dredge millions of cubic meters of sand for the completion of the reclamation of both Hulhumale and nearby Giraavaru. “The vessel is being assiste
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Jan De Nul: Removing asbestos risk in nature reserve in Willebroek
Until 1970, paths and dikes in the Blaasveldbroek nature reserve in Willebroek were raised with asbestos waste. The effects are still felt today, Jan De Nul said. On behalf of the Public Waste Agency of Flanders (OVAM) and the Nature and Forest Agency (ANB), Jan De Nul is working together with Aerts
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Portland Harbor dredging begins December 15
Starting December 15th, the long-planned Portland Harbor Dredge Project will officially begin, with work continuing through March 2026. “Dredging removes the natural buildup of sediment on the harbor floor. Over time, mud, silt, and sand make our channels and berthing areas shallower. This project w