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Protests against Gulhifalhu land reclamation underway
“The dredger Oranje is not welcome in the Maldives.” With this text, activists of the Save Maldives Campaign express their opposition to a major project for which Boskalis has been hired. The giant hopper dredger arrived in the Maldives on February 21 to dredge the Male area – a project related to t
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GLDD scores several major dredging contracts
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several major dredging contracts totaling $138.8 million. The awarded work includes: The Trujillo Alto Design and Build for the Lago Loiza (Carraízo) Dredging Project includes dredging in the reservoir area, preparation and construction of the wor
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Spotlight on Great Lakes Dredging Team
Niagara County Legislator Dave Godfrey teamed up last week with Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman Lynne Johnson to present to the Great Lakes Dredging Team (GLDT) on small harbor and dredging management. The purpose of the GLDT is to foster an exchange of information among participants, includin
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Boskalis: Creating innovative infrastructure and advancing energy transition
The principal strategic objective of Boskalis is the creation of long-term sustainable profitability. “The systematic execution of the corporate strategy, that is reviewed regularly in light of relevant developments, is key to our success. Our sustainability strategy is derived from the corporate bu
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Dredging part of the Carey Island port project
Port Klang Authority (PKA), Malaysia, is working on a project that will require dredging in order to establish the new deep water port at Carey Island, Klang. The scheme is aimed to create additional capacity to cater for future needs. It is seen as a port development to overcome the nearing full ca
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Thilafushi land reclamation moves forward
The Maldives’ Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has announced that the Thilafushi Phase 2 reclamation project is moving ahead. The initiative, which is focused on creating a sustainable and adaptable industrial hub, will move all industrial work from Male’ City to Thilafushi. HDC stated that the
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LiDAR technology in Tuvalu (VIDEO)
With funding from the Green Climate Fund, the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project is working to develop innovative coastal protection solutions in one of the world’s most vulnerable small island developing states. Implemented by UNDP in partnership with the government, the project has worked with Fugr
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Another prestigious project completed by Rohde Nielsen
Rohde Nielsen, working for the main contractor Per Aarsleff A/S, has successfully completed dredging part of the “Farehamnen Varberg” port development project in Sweden. Thanks to the favorable weather, the contractor was able to finish the dredging a full six weeks ahead of schedule. “I am very sat
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Fight against Western Australia coastal erosion continues
The WA Government has called for applications for a further $3.56 million in funding as part of its fight to protect Western Australia’s coastline from coastal erosion. The CoastWA grants program facilitates and supports coastal land managers to undertake strategic planning, implement sustainable ad
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Dredging for Maldives airports in full swing
Three airport development projects will be completed this year, while four more projects will commence before the end of the year, said the Maldives President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The President revealed this information while speaking at the function held to inaugurate the new airport developed o
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Dredging is critical to propelling America forward VIDEO
Great Lakes Seaway Partnership has just released this amazing video named ‘Dredging is critical to propelling America forward’. In the video, Port of Cleveland CEO and President, Will Friedman, talks about the importance of dredging which allows for economic activity to flow through Cleveland Harbor
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Volga-Caspian dredging season begins in April
The dredging season on the in the Volga-Caspian Shipping Canal will start on April 1, 2023, the press office of the RF Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) said. A meeting to discuss the scope of work and this year’s plans and targets was held in the Rosmorrechflot office
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Townsville dredging hits milestone – One year of channel widening
Port of Townsville Limited is marking a significant anniversary today for its Channel Upgrade project as they celebrate one year of channel widening. “In that time, we’ve removed 1.65 million cubic metres of dredge material, unloaded 1126 barges and worked a combined 359,009 hours,” the Port said. T
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MTCC completes Kumundhoo dredging
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has just announced that the dredging work on the channel and harbour basin in Kumundhoo is now complete. The project, located in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, was contracted to MTCC to resolve the difficulties faced by vessels entering the harbour, due to hi