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Seabed levelling underway at Port of Burnie
TasPorts is currently undertaking seabed levelling at the Port of Burnie – as part of their ongoing role in maintaining safe navigation and efficient operations across Tasmania’s multi-port system. From June 11 through to June 24, they will be redistributing nearly 3,500 cubic meters of sand and sed
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Tynaarlo dredging program moves ahead
Knoop BV said that their latest dredging project in Tynaarlo, a municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands, is in full swing. “Our Waterking WK 350, equipped with a Damen DOP 200 dredge pump, is now fully operational on site. The pipeline system is in place, gravel is being pumped ashore, and the
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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis’ backhoe dredger Manu Pekka returns to Lerwick
Work is underway on the final phase of a major capital dredging program at Lerwick Harbor, with operations beginning at Dales Voe today. Specialist contractor Boskalis Westminster Ltd has returned to the port to complete works that will further improve deep-water access and allow larger vessels to u
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First part of Indian River Inlet dredging project almost done
After several months of hard work, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is about to successfully complete the first phase of Indian River Inlet emergency dredging and beach nourishment project. The dredging and beachfill of the north side of the Indian River
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Cotuit dredging project finally done
The western end of Sampson’s Island (adjacent to Cotuit) was dredged by the Barnstable County over a three-year period from 2018 to 2020. Over 135,000 cubic yards of sand was removed and piped to the eastern end of Sampson’s Island (Dead Neck). Since this project was completed in 2020, erosion and l
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Phase 2 of the Brazos Island Harbor dredging project officially underway
Signaling a major turning point in the Port of Brownsville’s 88-year history, the Brownsville Navigation District (BND) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last Friday, held a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 2 of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Channel Improvement Project. The transformative proje
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Miri Port dredging project progressing along smoothly
Sarawak government officials recently visited the work site near Miri Port to inspect dredging works in the Kuala Baram Delta. The Rimbun Prima Sendirian Berhad (RPSB) and China Communications Construction Company Sendirian Berhad (CCC) joint venture is undertaking the Kuala Baram Delta dredging pro
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One week to go: 400+ exhibitors from offshore energy industry to gather in Amsterdam
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Dredging Today and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy sector and
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The Houston Channel expansion project progressing well
Last Tuesday, September 24, the Port of Houston Commission met for its regular monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo began the meeting with an update on the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11 – saying that the work is progressing well. According to Campo, key segments are on target to be comp
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Encinitas sand replenishment project update
The USACE Storm Damage Reduction Project in Encinitas recently reached an important milestone – completion of the northern portion of the beach berm construction. According to the City of Encinitas (CA), Stonesteps Beach access stairway has been opened to the public as well as the northern portion o
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Lumsden Point development moving forward
Pilbara Ports, Western Australia, has acquired the first customers for the company’s new port facilities at Lumsden Point in the Port Hedland. The agreements with Mineral Resources and Pilbara Minerals will enable Pilbara Ports to move on to the next stages of this construction project. Minister for
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GLDD wraps up coastal project ahead of schedule
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has completed placing 500,000 cubic yards of sand along 4,100 feet of coastline in Downtown Montauk, NY. With favorable weather conditions allowing for completion ahead of schedule, the $11.7 million project also refurbished dunes eroded by a seri
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Heavy equipment arriving for Ponte Vedra beachfill project
Starting this week, St. Johns County (FL) will temporarily close public access to Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Parking and beach access as it begins the $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project. Due to the mobilization of large contractor equipment and dredging supplies and for the safety
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Wrightsville Beach renourishment project done
Marinex Construction has successfully wrapped up work on the Wrightsville Beach (NC) coastal storm risk management renourishment project. Since last December, Marinex team worked tirelessly to place over 1 million cubic yards of sand to Wrightsville Beach and reduce risk associated with any potentia