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Douala Port partners with Mira in quay development deal, dredging included
The Port Authority of Douala (PAD) has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Lebanese-Chinese consortium Mira S.A for the construction of a 1,500 meter multipurpose quay. According to local media, the agreement was signed earlier this week by Cyrus Ngo’o, PAD’s managing director, and Ib
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Governor Sol Aragones, SMC sign Laguna dredging agreement
Laguna Governor, Sol Aragones, and San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President, Ramon Ang, formally signed a memorandum of agreement today to launch a collaborative flood control and dredging initiative across Laguna. In a news release, Provincial Information Officer, Danilo Lucas, said that the dredging
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Newport Harbor dredging project finally underway
The City of Newport Beach and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this week celebrated the launch of the Newport Harbor Dredging Project — the largest and final major dredge planned for the harbor. The project will remove about 900,000 cubic yards of sediment from the harbor floor over the next 10-12 m
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Waterking BV establishes new production location in India
Waterking BV has just established a new production location in India for the Waterking amphibious excavators – Waterking Dredging Equipment India PVT. According to the Dutch company, this move will cover the African, Asian and South American markets. Also, their most popular model, the WK 220, will
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Next dredging campaign at Toledo Harbor set for mid-2026
Preparations are underway for the annual maintenance dredging of Toledo Harbor, Lucas County, Ohio. The Army Corps, Buffalo District anticipates dredging operations at Toledo Harbor to be performed during the period between July 1 and March 15. According to USACE, sediments will be removed from the
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Van Oord signs agreement with BAM to acquire Xbloc business
Van Oord has reached an agreement with BAM Infraconsult bv (BAM’s civil engineering consultancy in the Netherlands) on the intended acquisition of the Xbloc activities and associated assets. Xbloc activities include the design and construction of innovative concrete armor units for protecting shorel
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NTSB: Engine room fire erupts on dredger Stuyvesant
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released an investigation report into an incident where a fire in the engine room of the dredger Stuyvesant near Jacksonville, Florida, killed one crew member. On November 2, 2024, about 1435 local time, the dredging vessel Stuyvesant, with a crew
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Royal IHC starts construction of another Beagle 8 hopper dredger
Royal IHC, together with Vishwa Samudra Holdings and in the presence of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), recently held a steel-cutting ceremony to mark the official start of construction of a new Beagle 8 trailing suction hopper dredger. The new dredger will have a hopper capacity of 8,000 m³
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Boskalis in the North Sea: Dredging for new CO2 offshore storage facility
In recent months, Boskalis deployed the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Gateway and the backhoe dredger Manu-Pekka to the North Sea to make preparation work for the installation of the 22-kilometer-long offshore pipeline by Allseas. Boskalis said that they, in cooperation with its partner All
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Damen develops one-of-a-kind CSD Training Simulator
With the introduction of its new Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) range, Damen has developed a highly realistic dredge training simulator. The setup imitates the behavior of a real CSD in a true-to-life presentation. This includes a dredge control system that is completely identical to that of the CSD,
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Port of Bellingham wraps up I&J Waterway dredging work
The Port of Bellingham said that they have finished dredging the I&J Waterway. According to the Port’s latest announcement, the final steps of adding new piles and building a new dock are underway, with the entire project on track to wrap up by February 2026. “The I&J Waterway has a long history of
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ESCO delivers Ultralok adapters to Callan Marine
Weir’s ESCO division delivered its Ultralok® adapters and teeth to US-based dredging contractor Callan Marine recently. The ESCO® Ultralok® adapters and teeth were installed on the company’s powerful ploughbar towed by their versatile Multicat workboats. “A ploughbar helps smooth and level the seabe
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Planning underway for the next Lorain Harbor dredging campaign
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is gearing up for the next Lorain Harbor dredging campaign. The 2026 dredging operation at Lorain Harbor is tentatively scheduled to be performed during the period between 1 July and 14 September. Sediments will be removed from the channel bottom by a
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MOPC: Three bids for Paraguay River dredging contract
The Paraguay’s Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) has received three bids in a tender for the maintenance dredging works of the Paraguay River. According to MOPC, the dredging operations will be carried out in three strategic sections extending from the confluence with the Paraná Riv