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Wasa’s Hector dredging Senjahopen Harbour
Late last year, the Finland based dredging contractor – Wasa Dredging entered into a deal to dredge Harbour of Senjahopen in Norway. According to Anko Bos, Head of Marketing and Tenders at Wasa Dredging, work on this project kicked off in mid-March. “The works have started on the 16th of March and a
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Dredging at Port Solent in full swing
ML (UK) Dredging has once again returned to Portsmouth for the next annual dredging campaign of the Port Solent Marina. According to Premier Marinas, dredging will first take place around the lock entrance to the Marina. The contractor will once again complete the dredging works with the intention o
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San Rafael Channel dredging project receives federal funding
Last week, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 2471, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022,” which included $6.75 million for San Rafael Channel dredging project. According to the County of Marin, the dredging funds were appropriated under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2022 Operation & Maintena
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Tullahan River dredging progressing well
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has commended the San Miguel Corporation (SMC) for surpassing its targets in cleaning and dredging the 36.4-kilometer Tullahan-Tinejeros River System, which is one of the 17 principal river systems draining into Manila Bay, the Philippines.
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Highlighting 2022 Dare County beach nourishment projects (VIDEO)
Current TV, in partnership with Dare County Government, has released “More Beach to Love – Highlighting 2022 Dare County Beach Nourishment Projects,” an informational video that provides an overview of the numerous beach nourishment projects that are scheduled to take place throughout the county thi
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Funds secured for Santa Cruz Harbor dredging
California Congressman Jimmy Panetta announced yesterday that $540,000 from the 2022 budget package will go to the Santa Cruz Port District to help cover the cost of its annual maintenance dredging. According to Panetta, this funding will be used to maintain the commercial and recreational safety of
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Public meeting for Avon and Buxton beachfill projects
Dare County will host a public informational meeting to discuss upcoming Hatteras Island beach nourishment projects at 5 p.m. today, March 24, 2022, at the Fessenden Center in Buxton. The meeting will focus on the two beach nourishment projects that will be constructed on Hatteras Island later this
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The Ever Forward dredge ops in full swing
Yesterday was a busy day in the Chesapeake Bay for Donjon Marine and Cashman Dredging who are leading the efforts to free Evergreen’s boxship the Ever Forward. “This was another productive day in the Chesapeake Bay for dredging operations. The dredging tick-tock will continue 24-7,” said Maryland Po
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Dredger Modi R performing the Bunbury campaign
Maintenance dredging of the main shipping channel and approaches at the Port of Bunbury started last Friday, according to the Department of Transport (Western Australia). These works are usually undertaken twice a year, and can take up to two weeks. This year’s campaign is being conducted by the spl
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Eastoke beach works in full swing
Coastal Partners – part of Havant Borough Council – have just announced that work is underway on the next South Hayling Beach recycling campaign. Beach recycling is the movement of material from areas of beach build up to areas of erosion. This helps to restore beach levels and increase the standard
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Officials tour Port Freeport deepening project
Officials of the Army Corps of Engineers recently visited Port Freeport to review the ongoing harbor channel improvement project. The Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project is a $295 million federal cost-shared project that was authorized by Congress in 2014. It consists of the deepening and pa
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Black River dredging almost done
The City of Cape Town is putting finishing touches on the R10 million Black River dredging project. The project, which started in September 2021, is being done as part of ongoing river maintenance programmes to improve inland water quality. According to the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, t
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Sesuit Harbor dredging wrapped up
Barnstable County newest dredge, the Cod Fish II recently completed annual project for the Town of Dennis, dredging of the Sesuit Harbor (MA). Sesuit Harbor is one of the only low tide accessible harbors on the bay side of Cape Cod and is of critical importance to the surrounding community. Mobilizi
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Murchison River dredging ends
Recent maintenance dredging at Kalbarri – conducted by CGC Dredging’s CSD Mudlark I – has restored depths for safe navigation of the entrance channel at the mouth of the Murchison River. This important dredging was brought forward due to infilling from winter storms and Cyclone Seroja. A record 95,0