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EXCLUSIVE: Asia’s largest trailing suction hopper dredger completes sea trials
The Tong Jun, China’s first independently designed and built 35,000 cubic meter class trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), has completed sea trials in the Yellow Sea. During the five-day trials, the vessel’s key systems – including propulsion, dredging equipment, and navigation and communication
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Port of Sète-Frontignan introduces Hydromer dredger
Port of Sète-Frontignan christened their new 70 meter Hydromer dredger yesterday. Also, they opened a 6 hectares rail terminal – part of a long-term regional strategy for sustainable logistics and port decarbonization. With a focus on their ecological transition approach, the Port said that the new
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Wave Regatta postponed until 2028, Howth Harbor awaits dredging
Howth Yacht Club said that the next edition of the Wave Regatta will not take place in 2026, as the club awaits essential dredging works in Howth Harbor. The event is now scheduled to return in 2028. “Wave Regatta was built with ambition. It was designed to welcome the largest and most competitive k
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New Hall Contracting dredger arrives at Bribie Island
The second Hall Contracting dredger Warraber has arrived to help with the work on the Bribie Island Emergency Work. According to local media, it will be assembled at the car park at the Caloundra Power Boat Club over the next couple of days. Also, the northern ramp will be closed to public access un
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BREAKING NEWS: Boskalis’ TSHD Prins Der Nederlanden accelerates Hulhumalé job
Maldives President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said that an additional dredging vessel – Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Prins Der Nederlanden – has arrived in the Maldives to accelerate the land reclamation for Hulhumalé 3 and Giraavaru Lagoon. He also added that with the new equipment, t
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DEME conducts dredging work in Port of Alexandroupolis
The Port of Alexandroupolis, Greece, is entering a new era. DEME is currently carrying out maintenance dredging works in the port basin and access channels, preparing the port to welcome larger vessels. The wider port infrastructure upgrade is led by Greek civil engineering company TEKAL, while DEME
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Dredging work underway in Ocean City
Dredging operations are underway in Ocean City, Maryland, where USACE is engaging Wilmington District’s dredge Murden to remove approximately 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet. According to USACE, the vessel can carry the equivalent of up to 50 dump truck loads of mater
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GLDD lands $20.2M Palm Beach renourishment contract
Houston-based marine construction company Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has won a $20.2 million USACE contract for beach renourishment work in Palm Beach, Florida. This project will place approximately 500-600K cubic yards of material to renourish the shoreline in Palm Beach County, between Florida Depa
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Flood mitigation in the Philippines: DPWH deploys modern dredging equipment in Bataan
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to deploy modern dredging equipment in Bataan to support continuous desilting operations and improve the flow of major river systems across the province. The initiative aims to strengthen flood mitigation efforts amid recurring heavy rainfall
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Three bids received for the Nags Head beach nourishment
The Town of Nags Head (NC) is preparing for its next beach nourishment project, which may begin as early as the summer of 2026. According to the Town, the project area extends from Bonnett Street at 2919 South Virginia Dare Trail south to the town limits adjacent to Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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Port Otago: Sand renourishment nears end at Te Rauone Beach
Port Otago’s Marine & Infrastructure team is about to complete the sand renourishment works at Te Rauone Beach in the next few days. “Sand pumping began a couple of weeks ago and the process has run pretty much to plan. About 5000 cubic meters of sand has been moved and the beach looks summer ready,
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Minister Jones: Ōpōtiki Harbor completion unlocks opportunities
Work on a new harbor servicing the eastern Bay of Plenty is complete, unlocking opportunities for aquaculture and marine industry growth, new local jobs and regional prosperity, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones said. The extensive work on Ōpōtiki Harbor over a number of years includes the c
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Dredge operator dies in capsizing of amphibious excavator in Hinigaran
An amphibious excavator dredger capsized two days ago in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, causing the death of its operator Harvey Nepomuceno (49). According to local media, the dredger was clearing Typhoon Tino debris from a local river when the accident occurred. The police reported that Nepomuceno,
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Hopper dredge Murden busy in Ocean City Inlet
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division has just released this amazing photo of their hopper dredger Murden working in Maryland. Beginning November 20, through November 25, she’ll remove approximately 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet in Maryland in sup