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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TSHD Congo River busy on DEME’s Abu Qir project
The giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Congo River is working on DEME’s Abu Qir project in Egypt – the largest dredging and land reclamation contract in the history of the Belgian maritime engineering firm. With an investment of hundreds of millions, this program is set to transform the co
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Minister Hoggard: New dredging tool shows promise in Northland trial
A giant underwater dredge device designed to remove large areas of exotic caulerpa seaweed has performed well in recent testing at Omākiwi Cove in Northland, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said. “Known as the submersible dredge planer (SDP), the remotely operated equipment was developed for Bio
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Keeping Ohio’s waterways moving
The crews from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, are in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, performing critical maintenance dredging to keep the Grand River safe, navigable, and open for business. “Our team is dredging approximately 110,000 cubic yards of sediment from the federal navigation ch
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Chaudoirs Dock closes for dredging
The Door County Parks Department will begin dredging operations at Chaudoirs Dock County Park in the following days. According to the County, this work is necessary to maintain safe and reliable boating access to Green Bay and to ensure the long-term functionality of the harbor. “During the dredging
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Sea Fix completes installation of dredge pipeline in SA
Sea Fix completed the installation of a dredge pipeline in Port Lincoln, South Australia, recently. The project involved the safe mobilisation, assembly, alignment, and installation of the dredge line, ensuring the pipeline was installed to specification and ready for efficient dredging operations.
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Tsleil-Waututh Nation challenges Second Narrows dredging plan
Earlier this week, Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) filed a judicial review to overturn the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s (VFPA) permit allowing the VFPA to dredge tsa-ah-nah (Second Narrows area) of səlilwət (Burrard Inlet). “While Tsleil-Waututh understands the proposed dredge is an important step
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CPRA, DOTD and USACE to fast-track Louisiana coastal projects
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and USACE have agreed to a joint commitment to overhaul bureaucratic processes and accelerate coastal resilience efforts. The agreement follows the “Summit at Sea Leve
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Royal IHC increases its guarantee facilities to EUR 430M
Royal IHC said that they have consolidated the recent years of strategic realignment during 2025 and laid the basis for further growth in its order book and revenues, and is on track towards net profitability. These improvements are reflected in the increased financing facilities available to Royal
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Dredging work underway at Luanda Naval Base
Dredging work at the Luanda Naval Base, Angola, is moving forward according to schedule. Angola is actively upgrading its maritime and defense infrastructure, with the Luanda Naval Base undergoing development and expansion as part of a broader national push to modernize naval operations. According t
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Inland Dredging wins $16.3M GIW dredging contract
Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee, has won a $16.3 million firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIW). Bids were solicited via the internet with three received, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said.. Work will be performed in Nueces Count
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Ludington Harbor dredging kicks off
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin dredging operations in Ludington Harbor this week, with work expected to continue through August 17, weather permitting. Dredging work is set to take place from the harbor entrance in Lake Michigan through the harbor and upstream to South Lakeshore Drive.
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Halong cuts steel for new Damen TSHD 1000
Halong Shipbuilding, Vietnam, said that the steel cutting ceremony for a new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 1000 was held on July 1 at its shipyard, marking the official start of a new construction. The ceremony was attended by representatives from the shipowner UK Dredging (UKD), Damen and
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EXCLUSIVE: Damen, Turkmenistan discuss shipbuilding cooperation
Dutch shipbuilder Damen and Turkmenistan discussed expanding cooperation in shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure during a recent meeting in the Netherlands. During the visit, Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Sapar Palvanov, held a meeting with the company’s management and toured the product
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BREAKING NEWS: Kamarajar becomes India’s second Major Port with 18m draft capability
Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has emerged as a deep-water port capable of handling Capesize vessels, with the successful completion of its Capital Dredging Phase VI Project. With an operational draft of 18m, the Port can now accommodate vessels carrying cargo parcels of up to 1,70,000 DWT. With this