Operations & Maintenance
Operations & Maintenance
Rohde Nielsen to kick off second Tweed River campaign
This week, Rohde Nielsen’s hopper dredger ‘Trud R’ will continue maintenance dredging and near-shore nourishment project in Tweed River, Australia. The project, consisting of two phases, was launched in early May 2023. Since then, 199,764m3 of sand has been dredged from the Tweed River entrance and
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Port of Townsville maintenance dredging underway
Port of Townsville Limited, QLD, Australia, announced today that maintenance dredging is underway in Cleveland Bay. According to the Port, the hopper dredger Brisbane is removing natural sediment from the shipping channel to ensure vessels can safely access the Port. The maintenance campaign will ta
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Time for another major beachfill project in the Netherlands
Following the completion of Ameland beachfill campaign, Rijkswaterstaat is now ready to nourish the beach in Vlieland. According to Rijkswaterstaat, the beach of Ameland near Hollum is in tip-top condition again after receiving no less than 3 million m3 of dredged sand from the North Sea. “This larg
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Cape Charles beachfill project starting soon
Due to significant annual erosion on the Town of Cape Charles public beach, there is an ongoing requirement to replenish the sand lost to these natural forces each year. The Town has therefore requested, and has been granted, the opportunity to receive sand from a Kings Creek Channel dredging projec
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Replenishing the Lydd Ranges with new shingle
The Environment Agency and their contractor, Van Oord, continue to work on the Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme. According to the Environment Agency, the contractor is dredging and recharging the rapidly eroding beach with new shingle. The Lydd Ranges Sea Defence scheme is a major investment being del
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Water injection dredger MERSEY to work in Woolwich Reach
Port of London Authority has just announced autumn dredging campaign in the area of Woolwich Reach. According to PLA, On or about 27th September 2023, marine contractors working on behalf of Tate & Lyle will be undertaking water injection dredging operations at Thames Refinery Outer Jetty. “In order
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Flotation Canal dredging about to begin
Coastal Dredging Company, Inc. is about to begin work on the $3.8 million Flotation Canal Dredging project in Louisiana. According to the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, the contractor will be working 24/7 in Flotation Canal, near the mooring dolphins. Dredging will start on the west end of the F
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Doggerland and Abeko successfully complete major dredging project in the UK
Doggerland Offshore, in collaboration with its partner Abeko Marine, have successfully completed a capital dredging project in the UK. Late last year, the company won a public tender as main contractor to dredge a deeper channel leading to the Grimsby GRT terminal. This channel facilitates the docki
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Vermilion Harbor West Pier repairs starting soon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Norwalk, Ohio-based Mark Schaffer Excavating-Trucking, are scheduled to begin repairs to the Vermilion Harbor West Pier the week of Sept. 4. Construction will temporarily limit access to the Main Street beach while repairs are ma
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Step forward for Port Hinchinbrook (One Mile Creek) dredging project
The Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Queensland, announced today that sediment testing is currently underway as part of the Port Hinchinbrook (One Mile Creek) dredging project. This activity will focus on analysing the sediment composition, pollutant levels, and potential ecological impacts; and is
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Ettalong Channel dredging update
Following damage caused to the dredge Faucon during the Ettalong dredging campaign (NSW), another dredge will be sent to the area to finish the work, Faucon’s sister ship – Port Frederick. “Faucon is on its way back to her home on the Gold Coast, where crew will have a quick turnaround and then retu
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Southsea Coastal Scheme-Beach recharge operations
Due to the construction of new sea defences, the contractors will next month close a section of the Southsea promenade to recharge the beach with new sand. The KHM Portsmouth announced today that as a part of the Southsea Coastal Scheme works, during September 2023, there will be deliveries of grave
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Pearl River Navigational Canal dredging underway
St. Tammany Parish Government (LA) will dredge the Pearl River Navigational Canal near the West Pearl River, following permitting approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “This marks a long overdue and fantastic day for our boaters, fisherman and hunters on the beautiful West Pearl River,” sa
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Gosport Ferry pontoon dredging works
For the second time this year, ML (UK) Dredging is returning to Gosport to conduct maintenance dredging of the ferry ponton. Similar to the July campaign, the second round of dredging will take place in the vicinity of the Ferry berthing pontoon on the Gosport side of the harbour. According to the K