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Dredging sandbars in the Cagayan River
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines has begun the removal of sandbars to clear the constricted section of Cagayan River, known as the Magapit Narrows, and the massive planting of bamboo along its bank. According to DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu, this dredging pro
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USACE Mobile District: 2022 Year Review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District had much to be proud of in 2022, it was quite the year of deployments, studies, dredging and more. “It’s been a historic year across the district, awarding a $2.8B program and many other significant accomplishments during 2022,” said Mobile District
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Dredge America gearing up for the Paducah dredging project
This week, Dredge America, Inc. began staging equipment and supplies at the Ohio River Boat Launch located at 275 Burnett Street in preparation for the Paducah dredging project. According to the City, the dredging project will remove sediment that has built up as a result of significant flooding in
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Parkers River dredging project complete
The Barnstable County dredge Cod Fish II has completed her first mission of the season – dredging and beach nourishment project at Parkers River and Seagull Beach in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Originally scheduled to start in early November, the project was delayed awaiting the approval of the permit
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Final stage of the dredging operations at Gosport Marina
The King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth has just announced that routine maintenance dredging is being conducted by ML (UK) Dredging Ltd within the footprint of Gosport Marina. As reported by the KHM Portsmouth, the dredging work which commenced in September is expected to last until approximately mid-F
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Winter dredging roundup – Jenkins Marine
Jenkins Marine’s dredging teams have been busy over the last few months supporting the company’s clients in the South Coast area of operations, along with some projects around the South Eastern coast. The season started with work at MDL’s Cobbs Quay and continued with work at some of the local marin
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The Providence River dredging resumes after holiday break
The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Rhode Island have just announced that the Providence dredging project is up and running again after a holiday break. As reported, it’s been a busy fall/early winter for the CRMC and TNC crews working on Phase 2 of th
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Te Rauone Beach gets new sand
The Te Rauone Beach renourishment project in New Zealand has passed another key milestone, with pumping of sand onto the beach now complete, reports Port Otago. According to the port, the pumping phase was perfectly timed to finish in time for the sea lion breeding season. The SouthRoads team has pa
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Mooloolaba Beach nourishment update
The Queensland Government (Marine Safety Queensland) recently began work on a dredging project that will remove sand from the mouth of the Mooloolaba River and make the harbour safe for all users. According to the Sunshine Coast Council, the dredged sand is being used to restore Mooloolaba beach, wh
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FBH maintenance dredging campaign complete
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) has successfully completed another maintenance dredging campaign at the Fishing Boat Harbour (FBH). As reported by MWPA, the dredging campaign removed accumulated sediment from the FBH entrance and navigation channels to a depth of -3.5m below chart datum, providing s
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Jurien Bay dredging campaign set for early 2023
The Western Australian Department of Transport (DoT) has announced the new start date for the Jurien Bay Boat Harbour dredging project. Initially scheduled to begin in December, the Jurien Bay dredging campaign now won’t begin until early next year. Department of Transport (DoT) Director of Coastal
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Tackling coastal erosion in Romania
Coastal erosion is a growing concern around Europe. The removal of soil and sand by wind, water and human action has left several European coastal areas defenceless against flooding and high tides or extremely high tides, threatening human and marine life. While it’s a natural process, coastal erosi
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Ōpōtiki dredging works to continue in 2023
The Waioeka river mouth in Ōpōtiki has been closed to week-day boat traffic since September to allow dredging works on the $100 million harbour project to proceed safely. Pakihikura, the waterway from the confluence with the Otara River to the river mouth will reopen to boaties from this Friday 16 D
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White Creek dredging project starting soon in Delaware
Earlier this week, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced that dredging is expected to begin just after the New Year on the main channel of White Creek and a short stretch of Assawoman Canal to improve navigability on the two waterways northwest of Bethany B