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Sammut’s Gold Dredger busy in Sicily
Sammut Marine has been contracted for a maintenance dredging task at the Marina Di Ragusa in Sicily. The main goal of this very important program is to allow larger vessels to enter and leave the marina. The works are being carried out by Sammut Marine’s crane barge Gold Dredger. Dredging operations
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EXCLUSIVE: Eight dredgers arrive at Volga-Caspian dredging site
Eight dredgers arrived at the site of massive dredging operations on the Volga-Caspian Sea Shipping Channel (VCSSC) yesterday, FSUE Rosmorport said. These dredgers are Petr Sablin, Artemiy Volynsky, Ivan Cheremisinov, Urengoy, Kronshlot, Severo-Zapadny-503, Mogushy and Arkady Kardakov. At the moment
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Brighton & Hove coastal protection plan on the table
The next steps are being taken on a project which will help protect the Brighton & Hove coastline from the risk of flooding for years to come. Planning and Marine licence applications have been submitted to construct two rock armour revetments, a protective layer of rock, adjacent to Basin Road Sout
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Transforming Marco Island VIDEO UPDATE
Paul Balzano YouTube channel has just released an amazing video named Transforming Marco Island, FL. This video provides a narrated visual update on the ongoing Marco Island, FL Tigertail Lagoon and Sand Dollar Island Beach Dredging and Restoration Project, which aims to restore the area to its pre-
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DEME Group: Focus on sustainability
Rising sea levels threaten low-lying areas around the world, leading to an increased risk of coastal flooding during more severe and frequent storms. “To tackle this problem and in line with our sustainability ambitions, we are therefore focusing on building resilient infrastructure that is better a
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Reconstruction of Poti breakwater wraps up
BESIX and STFA Construction Group have successfully installed the last of nearly 7,200 Xbloc for the reconstruction of a 1,840 long breakwater in the APM Terminals Port of Poti. “The innovative blocks make the perfect sustainable solution for the project, as they require less material and can be qui
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Massive dredging operations kick off in Cape Town
In an effort to reduce the risk of flooding for residents of the surrounding areas of Lower Silvermine Wetlands (LSW), a massive dredging work is about to begin, the City of Cape Town said. The dredging operations will include areas from Main Road until the major wooden footbridge that runs between
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Dhidhdhoo dredging program nears end
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just announced that the H.A. Dhidhdhoo Harbor and Jetty Construction Project is nearing its completion. In the latest update, MTCC said that Dhidhdhoo development work is currently underway with 70 percent project completion. The company stated t
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Boskalis gears up for Gulhifalhu land reclamation
The second phase of the Gulhifalhu land reclamation project in the Maldives is set to start in April, local media reports. The project was contracted to Royal Boskalis Westminster for EUR 120 million (MVR 2 billion). Boskalis also executed the first phase in recent years. The Dutch company has now m
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Protecting the Netherlands from floods by DEME – safety and sustainability
The Netherlands vulnerability to climate change and extreme weather events has led the country to embark on a National Flood Protection Programme, whereby it is investing approximately 1 billion euro a year in protecting its flood defences over the next 15 years. DEME, through its subsidiary de Vrie
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Santa Barbara County: Salt Marsh dredging about to begin
Due to the increased flooding risk to adjacent properties and the City of Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County will begin an emergency dredging operation at the Carpinteria Salt Marsh approximately April 3. Operations will continue until June and the beach area within 400 feet of the marsh mouth will b
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DEME presents Annual Report
DEME today presented its first Annual Report since listing on Euronext Brussels. In the Annual Report, they articulate how DEME continues to shape the world as it plays a key role in the energy transition and tackles global issues such as rising sea levels, a growing population, a reduction of emiss
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Boskalis hopper dredger ORANJE busy in the Maldives
Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has just shared a couple of beautiful photos of Boskalis hopper dredger ORANJE working on a dredging project in the Maldives. The 22,000m3 TSHD ORANJE – one of the biggest in Boskalis fleet – is currently engaged in dredging and land reclamation works within the
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USACE seeks public input on GIWW dredging
USACE Jacksonville District will conduct a virtual public National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping presentation today to solicit public comments for consideration in its planned maintenance dredging of sections of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW). The envisioned maintenance dredging wil