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Van Oord’s dredger Vox Ariane completes first Bio-LNG fuel bunkering
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Ariane has completed its first bunkering of bio-LNG on the Elbe in Germany. This milestone marks an important step towards Van Oord’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions. As the first marine contractor to have its climate targets approved by the Scienc
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Meridian wins Oman’s Khor Grama marina contract, dredging included
Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has appointed Meridian Engineering Consultancy to carry out the design and supervision for the planned Khor Grama marina. The site lies about 22 kilometers east of Sur and is centered on Khor Grama, the country’s largest lagoon
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Kenmare VIDEO: Beach landing of new Royal IHC high-capacity dredgers
Kenmare’s two new high-capacity dredgers for the Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) A upgrade project have been landed safely on the beach near Moma Mine. The dredgers travelled by sea to Mozambique and were then floated on a barge to a purpose-built beach landing area. The new electric Cutter Suction Dre
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Willapa Harbor maintenance dredging project on display
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District is hosting a Virtual Industry Day in late August to provide additional information and gain feedback from industry on the upcoming Willapa Harbor Maintenance Dredging project in Washington. The Corps is seeking qualified, experienced sources capable
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Time for the next Whitby Harbor dredging campaign
Another round of dredging along the Whitby Harbor in North Yorkshire is now underway. The harbor has its own dredger, the ‘Sandsend’ who was converted from a dumb barge to the split hopper in 2003. The dredger was the first of its kind and had an extensive modification in 2016. A Hitachi long reach
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TSHD Crestway continues her operations in Mexico
After two-plus weeks of working in the Port of Tampico, Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Crestway is now dredging in the Port of Tuxpan on the Atlantic side of Mexico. Over the next few weeks, the Crestway will be dredging a significant volume of sand and silt from the access channel, keepi
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Damen introduces Plain Suction Dredger
Damen has just released the latest addition to its portfolio: the Plain Suction Dredger. “Designed to pump high volumes of free flowing sand to a spoil field, this compact and efficient dredger is perfect for cleaning ponds, irrigation channels, rivers or flood plains,” Damen said. “Completely dismo
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Spotlight on the journey of dredge FREDERICK PAUP
From the first concept on paper to a fully operational machine, Manson Project Manager Jordan Brown reflects on the collective effort it took to bring America’s largest self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge, the FREDERICK PAUP, to life. The journey spanned over a decade starting with pre-pla
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Photo of the day: Hopper dredger Wheeler in drydock at Alabama Shipyard
The USACE New Orleans District said that the anchor and anchor chains of the hopper dredger Wheeler received a new coat of paint after regular inspections while in drydock at the Alabama Shipyard earlier this week. The Wheeler is operated by the District, and is the largest hopper dredger in USACE.
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Dredging about to begin at Geraldton’s Fishing Boat Harbor
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) will later this month begin a routine maintenance dredging project at Geraldton’s Fishing Boat Harbor (FBH) to remove naturally accumulated sediment. Dredging is essential to ensure safe vessel access and to support the continued operation of this important marine hub
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Dredger Nile River coming to Port Hedland this autumn
Dredging International, a major operating company of DEME Group, recently secured work in Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. According to the Maritime Union of Australia – WA branch, the hopper dredger Nile River is expected to undertake this project sometime in September. It i
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Damen launches the second CSD650 in Azerbaijan
Damen Shipyards is launching the second cutter suction dredger (CSD650 series) in Azerbaijan. “This is an example of ongoing economic cooperation between the two countries in the maritime and logistics sector,” the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Azerbaijan said. “Cooperation in the mar
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Dredging work in Valenzuela City and Bulacan moves ahead
The Philippines’ Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said that dredging works on creeks and waterways in Valenzuela City and Bulacan are non-stop to mitigate flooding in the area. Secretary Dizon said that the continuous cleaning and dredging of the Paso de Blas creek in Valenzuela City is in line
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Surf City CSRM project moving to next phase
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently finalized a Chief’s Report for the Town of Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to protect the community and its coastline. The CSRM project is a joint effort between the Town of Surf City (NC)