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Van Oord’s Vox Amalia departs the Fehmarnbelt project area
State-of-the-art hopper dredger Vox Amalia has completed its share of work on one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects – the Fehmarnbelt tunnel. This impressive giant, part of Van Oord’s new generation of trailing suction hopper dredgers with a focus on energy efficiency for the smallest poss
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Dredger Ursa receiving final touches before trials and delivery
Finnish shipbuilding company Työvene recently held a launching ceremony for the trailer suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ursa. She has now been moved to the outfitting quay where the production will continue towards trials and delivery mid next year. The dredger, being built for the Poland’s Maritime A
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Port Mandurah dredging program well underway
The City of Mandurah’s dredging program, which is crucial for maintaining safe navigation depths, has made significant progress with works now set to move to the Mandurah Ocean Marina entrance. The program is essential to remove built-up sediment from channels to ensure that water routes remain safe
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Marking the first construction milestone for the Lumsden Point project
The Lumsden Point development project has achieved an early construction milestone, according to the Pilbara Ports. The first stage of the seawalls has been completed, the second stage is underway and expected to reach completion by March 2024, reported the company. Minister for Ports David Michael
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Wallis Lake dredging project kicking off tomorrow
MidCoast Council (NSW) has confirmed that the Wallis Lake dredging project is starting tomorrow. According to Tanya Thompson, Member for Myall Lakes, the process will start with dredging mobilization which will include the setup of a temporary deposition site at Vincent Fazio Park in Tuncurry. The e
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Petaluma dredging and dock restoration project enters final phase
The City of Petaluma, California, has begun work on the final phase (Phase 3) of the Turning Basin Dock Restoration project. According to the City, the docks at the Petaluma River Turning Basin are coming back and they’re going to be better than ever. Construction of the new docks will begin in mid-
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Rohde Nielsen wraps up Tweed River dredging campaign
Rohde Nielsen’s hopper dredger ‘Trud R’ has now departed Tweed River after completion of maintenance dredging for 2023. Stage 2 saw approximately 60.000m3 of sand removed from the Tweed River Entrance and placed at Dreamtime, Snapper and Bilinga. This is in addition to approximately 200,000m3 of san
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Boskalis and Van Oord deliver Port of Felixstowe deepening project
Royal Boskalis Westminster and Van Oord have successfully delivered the Port of Felixstowe Deepening Project. Over the last 22 months, the two companies have used more than 20 different vessels to remove over 17.1 million cubic meters of material from the channel. The depth of the approach channel h
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Teggs Channel dredging now complete
The Department of Transport (DoT) has successfully completed dredging of Teggs Channel, according to the Shire of Carnarvon, Western Australia. The Shire also announced that dredging of the Fascine Channel is underway now, and is expected to last until late November. Works include revegetation, sand
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Sandusky Harbor dredging nearly halfway done
Dredging continues in Sandusky’s upper harbor as the Army Corps, Buffalo District and partners work to hydraulically dredge material from the federal navigation channel and place in the cells of the Cedar Point Causeway Wetland Project. The Buffalo District awarded this $1.38 million contract to Mic
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Preparing the Fehmarnbelt project basins for the shipping of tunnel elements
The world’s largest precast concrete element factory in Rødbyhavn, which is being used for the construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel elements, has taken another step towards shipping of the first tunnel element into the Fehmarnbelt. The construction of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel took another major step
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Van Oord, Mackley make progress at Millport Scheme
Work is moving forward at the £48 million Millport Flood Protection Scheme on the Isle of Cumbrae, said North Ayrshire Council. Construction works started in the spring and the recent focus has been on installing the onshore flood walls. Offshore works are now underway and will involve the construct
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Work on new offshore breakwater in Millport Bay about to begin
Works to construct a new offshore breakwater in Millport Bay as part of Millport Flood Protection Scheme are planned from Monday, 11th September, until March 2024. The breakwater will be constructed between the small rock islands of The Leug, The Spoig and The Eileans as illustrated. According to Cu
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Dredger Elbe completes Montserrat dredging campaign
Dutch Dredging’s trailing suction hopper dredger Elbe has successfully wrapped up the Caribbean dredging campaign in Montserrat. Since late July, TSHD Elbe was busy in Little Bay working on the Montserrat Port Development Project. “On the completion of its dredging duties last weekend TSHD Elbe depa