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Ellicott Dredges in West Africa: Solution to devastating floods
Over the last decade, several Ellicott dredges have been operating in Benin on various types of projects including, flood prevention, river maintenance, and sand mining. The need for dredging in West Africa remains high as several communities are exposed to the effects of poor coastal development wh
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TSHD Albatros at Napier Port
Napier Port has just released this amazing photo of the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Albatros. The dredger is getting ready to undertake some maintenance dredging of the shipping channel and inner harbour following the cyclone. She’s arriving from Port Taranaki, and will be with Napier Por
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Carpinteria Salt Marsh dredging on the way
The City of Carpinteria and the County of Santa Barbara are finalizing plans to conduct dredging operations in the Carpinteria Salt Marsh – currently planned to begin in Mid-March. After creek flows receded following heavy rains in January of 2023, Carpinteria Salt Marsh channels had excess sediment
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EXCLUSIVE: Iran, China help Russia in Volga River dredging
The Iran Marine Industrial Company is joining China in helping Russia to dredge the Volga-Caspian Seaway Canal, The Jamestown Foundation said. The dredging of the canal is set to allow Russian, Chinese, Iranian, Indian and other cargo ships to carry more heavy shipments to and from the Caspian to Eu
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Final Port Freeport dredging contract out for bids
Phyllis Saathoff, Executive Director/CEO at Port Freeport, said that the final contract needed to finish the widening and deepening of the Port Freeport Ship Channel is set to be awarded next month. According to The Facts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is accepting bids at the moment, and
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The biggest PVD River cleanup in 30 Years VIDEO
The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island has just released this very interesting video named “The Biggest PVD River Cleanup in 30 Years.” With funding from green bonds approved by Rhode Island voters, the Coastal Resources Management Council and TNC recently removed many tons of muck and plastic garba
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The Gateway: Burnett Heads rock dredging in full swing
The Gateway has just announced that the very final stage of rock dredging to the Burnett Heads boat harbour entrance is underway. “The majority of the rock discovered here is underlying armour rock that often acts as a barrier between land and sea,” according to the update. The downward slope of a c
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Royal IHC memory lane: King dredger from 1963 VS modern Beaver dredger
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Beaver® Dredgers, Royal IHC is taking a trip down memory lane. Check out the Maarten (currently named Cornelis B), a Beaver® King dredger from 1963 – one of the first built IHC Beavers® – compared to a modern Beaver® 40 dredger. What a difference six dec
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Herman Senior acquires ST Marine Support
The Netherlands-based tug & workboat company Herman Senior has acquired all shares of ST Marine Support, a provider of maritime and offshore services. The acquisition includes ST’s three existing vessels and their upcoming newbuild, a Damen Multi Cat 3313SD, which is expected to be delivered at the
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Maldives Floating City Project includes dredging
Maldives’ Planning Minister, Mohamed Aslam, has revealed new information about the Maldives Floating City Project – regarding the dredging operations around the floating city. During Tuesday’s Parliament sitting, several questions regarding the project were directed at the Planning Minister, avas.mv
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Dredging works for Arctic LNG 2 wrap up
FSUE Hydrographic Company, a company of Rosatom, has completed the dredging works of the federally owned facilities at Utrenny terminal for LNG and gas condensate under Arctic LNG 2 project. The operations under the contract between Hydrographic Company and MRTS signed in 2020 have now been complete
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Vancouver Port announces completion of Centerm Expansion Project
Construction on the Centerm Expansion Project at the Port of Vancouver is now complete. With this milestone, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) continues to partner with industry and government to deliver the sustainable infrastructure needed to support growing trade and stronger national su
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Upgrading Berth 3 at Coldharbour Jetty
Land & Water Group has upgraded Berth 3 at Coldharbour Jetty, on the River Thames, to accommodate coaster vessels, used for short sea shipping, as part of a landmark development for the company. It is the first time in the Jetty’s history that this type of vessel has been berthed and loaded as part
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Miss Katie dredger returns to Hatteras Inlet in March
The Oregon Inlet Task Force approved a request at its February meeting for the county-managed-dredge Miss Katie to return to Hatteras Inlet’s Connector Channel in mid-March to perform an additional dredging project, contingent upon good weather and channel conditions. According to the Island Free Pr