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Western Marine: More dredging at Saint Paul Island
Western Marine Construction Inc. from Seattle, Washington, has won a $12.3 million modification (P00002) to contract W911KB-24-C-0016 for repair of breakwater dissipation reefs, construction of scour hole protection and dredging. Work will be performed in Saint Paul Island, Alaska, with an estimated
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Dredge McFarland working in the Delaware Bay (PHOTO)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has released a beautiful photo of the deep-draft hopper dredge McFarland working in the Delaware Bay. According to the Philadelphia District, the McFarland is in action – currently dredging the Delaware Bay until June 18th. The vessel and its c
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Dredging about to start at Werribee River entrance
Parks Victoria is about to begin essential maintenance dredging at the entrance to the Werribee River to keep the channel safe and accessible for boaters. Over time, sand naturally builds up in the waterway which makes navigation more difficult. Dredging has taken place at this site for more than 20
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Boskalis coastal protection activities in Togo continue
Boskalis crews are returning to West Africa to continue successful coastal protection activities in Togo. In the recent past, Boskalis reinforced the coastline of Togo and neighboring Benin over a length of some 40 kilometers due to its vulnerability to the effects of coastal erosion as result of se
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BREAKING NEWS: ZPMC achieves major milestone in construction of giant TSHD
ZPMC said today that a major milestone has been reached in the construction of new 30,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), as the vessel’s main hull has been successfully completed. This achievement lays a solid foundation for the next phase of equipment installation and commissioning, the
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Maroochydore beach replenishment project starting soon
Sunshine Coast Council will begin beach replenishment campaign in Maroochydore from June 2025. This work is usually done every two years, but due to the current condition of the beach, the Council has decided to bring it forward and start earlier than planned. “While this campaign won’t restore sand
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Another IMS Dredge finds its new owner
IMS Dredges, an Ellicott Dredge Enterprises brand, has announced the sale of another IMS 7012 HP Versi-Dredge to a U.S. environmental company making it their 3rd IMS Versi-Dredge. The IMS 7012 HP is known for its high production rate, 30 ft. (9.1m) maximum dredging depth, and one truck transportabil
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Dimopoulos: Infrastructure upgrades across Victoria include dredging
The Allan Labor Government is helping Victorians get out and enjoy the great outdoors with more major boat ramp upgrades and a brand-new launching point for recreational boaters, Minister for Outdoor Recreation Steve Dimopoulos said. Recently, Dimopoulos visited the Werribee South boat ramp to annou
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Galveston’s maintenance dredging program fully funded
Galveston Harbor has received critical maintenance dredging funding for Fiscal Year 2025. Congressman Randy Weber announced recently that Congress approved $47,975,000 in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers budget for Galveston Harbor and the entrance channel to Galveston Bay. This may be the largest f
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Sanderling dredge arrives at San Elijo Lagoon
Nature Collective, the nonprofit organization coordinating the San Elijo Lagoon project, said that the long-awaited Sanderling dredge arrived at the lagoon last night and will be assembled and launched from the west basin over the next couple of days. Dredging is scheduled to begin over the weekend,
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Dredge Yaquina ready for her next campaign in Coos Bay
Once again, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is gearing up for the busy 2025 dredging season in Oregon. According to the Army Corps, they will be out in full swing on the Oregon coast this summer ensuring reliable navigation. The dredging work along the Oregon coast is always done
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The 2025 Ettalong dredging program finished in record time
The trailing suction hopper dredger Port Frederick has finished work in the Ettalong Channel. According to Liesl Tesch, Member of NSW Parliament, the 2025 Ettalong Channel dredging program was completed in record time. “This dredging program has been completed in record time. Just over a month since
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World Bank officials inspect HID dredger in Mozambique
A high-level delegation composed of World Bank officials, project stakeholders, and local government representatives visited the Beira Major Water Channel Phase II Project site in Mozambique recently.During the visit, the delegation observed the operations of the HID-CSD5522 cutter suction dredger,
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Dredging work underway in Azov-Don Sea Canal
FSUE Rosmorport has begun maintenance dredging operations in the Azov-Don Sea Canal. The dredging is being carried out as part of the project for performing maintenance dredging work on the Azov-Don Sea Canal for the period of 2020–2030. Currently, the work is being performed both by Rosmorport’s ow