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BREAKING NEWS: Van Oord christens new water injection dredger Thor
Van Oord christened its new Water Injection Dredger (WID) Thor yesterday. According to the company’s official announcement, guests gathered at the quay of Van Oord’s head office in Rotterdam to celebrate this festive occasion. “Thor marks an exciting new step in WID development with low emissions an
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TSHD Vox Alexia kicks off Boulogne dredging project
The Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Alexia started dredging operations in the Port of Boulogne, France, and nearby waters earlier this week. According to the Port, the TSHD will remove sediment from the harbor and discharge it around five kilometers offshore. Each year, mainten
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Grand Haven dredging project to finish earlier than planned
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District dredging operations are underway in the Grand Haven Inner Harbor and expected to conclude earlier than previously scheduled. The Army Corps project is removing about 43,000 cubic years from the federal channel under a modified $1.095 million contrac
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Maintenance dredging wraps up at Geraldton Fishing Boat Harbor
Mid West Ports Authority said that their routine maintenance dredging work at the Fishing Boat Harbor in Geraldton is now complete. These works play a crucial role in keeping this important marine hub safe and accessible for vessels year-round, the Authority said. “The next stage of the project is t
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All set for Crowdy Head dredging works
The NSW Government is delivering major improvements to maritime infrastructure and facilities statewide, including the Crowdy Head Boat Harbour. According to the government, work on the Crowdy Head project is progressing well with the crew ready to start dredging the harbour from Friday, October 31,
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BREAKING NEWS: BEML builds 5 inland cutter suction dredgers for DCI
BEML Limited has entered into three non-binding Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI). The agreements include the design and construction of five inland cutter suction dredgers, the provision of cable dredgers and long-reach excavators, and the supply o
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Yamuna River cleanup: Government of Delhi opts for Watermaster Eco-Dredger
The Honorable Mr. Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, Minister for Irrigation & Flood Control, Government of Delhi, and his engineering team visited Finland last week to inspect the Watermaster Eco-Dredger, which will soon begin cleaning the Yamuna River in Delhi. The Yamuna River has long struggled with pol
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Spotlight on Malakal Port and Harbor Improvement Project
U.S. military and Republic of Palau government representatives hosted a public meeting at Koror State Constitution Hall yesterday to share information about the Malakal Port and Harbor Improvement Project Environmental Impact Statement. The meeting aimed to inform the public that an EIS is being pre
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Italdraghe’s Octopus raises the bar in Muggia
The dredging operations at the entrance of the Rio Ospo in Muggia are moving forward according to schedule. Adriacos S.R.L. said that the main goal of this dredging program is to improve navigability of the waterway. This decades-long effort is set to restore a suitable depth for the vessels in the
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Ocean Ridge beach nourishment project on the way
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District plans to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Ocean Ridge beach renourishment project. The project will renourish approximately 1.1 miles of shoreline in Palm Beach County, Florida, within the Town of Ocean Ridge. This includes dredging an
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Gulf Coast Authority once again opts for Mud Cat
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises today announced the delivery and start-up of a brand-new Mud Cat MC 40E electric remote-controlled dredge at Gulf Coast Authority (GCA) in Texas. According to Ellicott, this marks the third successful launch of a Mud Cat dredging system at GCA over the past two decades. T
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EXCLUSIVE: Cochin Shipyard Limited, Royal IHC sign MoU for more TSHDs
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a MoU with Royal IHC for building more world-class trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) in India, based on IHC’s acclaimed Beagle platform. According to CSL, this partnership will strengthen India’s dredging capabilities and promote indigenization under A
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Port of Olympia: East Bay sediment testing identifies contamination
A Port of Olympia research team spent several months last year collecting 1100 sediment samples from over 100 locations in East Bay as part of the Port’s investigation to determine the extent of legacy contamination in Budd Inlet from historic industries on the Port Peninsula. “The data tell us what
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USACE to award FY26-29 Grays Harbor dredging contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District will soon issue a contract for a planned maintenance dredging project in Grays Harbor, Washington. This work is scheduled to be executed over three consecutive dredging seasons between July 2026 and February 2029, as part of the Grays Harbor and Che