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Manson’s hopper dredge WESTPORT in Anchorage, Alaska
Returning from its first season of the current three-year annual maintenance dredging project for the Port of Alaska in Anchorage Harbor, Manson’s only tug-assisted hopper dredge WESTPORT recently arrived in the Seattle yard to undergo general maintenance. Before arriving at the Seattle yard, the WE
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Malaysia’s first Water Injection Dredger
JICORE Group Incorporated is building the first ever Water Injection Dredger (WID) in Malaysia with partnership to various global experts in dredging design and technology. For this project, MOTAS Dredging Solutions will design, build, supply and commission an equipment package for the 50m seabed le
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TSHD Galileo Galilei kicks off massive beach expansion project in Brazil
Jan De Nul Group has started work on another beach renourishment project in Brazil, this time in the City of Matinhos. After completing the beachfill scheme in Balneario Camboriu in 2021, last weekend the company began pumping sand onto eroded beaches of Matinhos. According to Dieter Dupuis, Project
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PHOTO: TSHD Vox Ariane rainbowing off the Dutch coast
Van Oord’s latest addition to the fleet, trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Ariane is undergoing final trials before she goes into operational service. At the moment the vessel is located off the Dutch coast, carrying out dredging and rainbowing work for the first time. The Vox Ariane is the first
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Great cooperation between Alewijnse and Thecla Bodewes
Systems integrator Alewijnse recently completed the comprehensive electrical and automation installation on board the new build trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Krakesandt. The Krakesandt is the second advanced dredging project that Alewijnse has undertaken for Thecla Bodewes Shipyards for its
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Callan Marine’s latest fleet asset dredging in Texas
Callan Marine’s latest fleet asset – the 28” cutter suction dredge General Bradley – recently initiated a maintenance dredging project located at the Bolivar Ferry Terminal. This is the inaugural project for the General Bradley, consisting of the removal of 600,000 cubic yards of material and return
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Dredger Estoril inaugurated in Mozambique
The Port of Beira has welcomed a new dredger which will mainly be used to maintain the depths alongside the berths. Dredger “Estoril” was inaugurated at the port by the Mozambique Minister of Transport, Honourable Janfar Abdulai on Friday 10th June 2022. This Damen built piece of equipment is owned
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ESG to launch Weeks Marine new dredge this Friday
Eastern Shipbuilding Group is getting ready for the launch of Weeks Marine latest hopper dredge, the R.B. Weeks. The shipbuilder has successfully transferred the R.B. Weeks to the launch way, making her ready for the christening and launch on June 17th. The 8,550 cubic yards (6,540m³) trailing sucti
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Rederiet Høj expands fleet with two grab dredgers
Nordic marine contractor, Rederiet Høj A/S recently expanded its fleet with two grab dredgers that will be used for construction activities in Northern Europe. As the international construction activities require additional capacity, the company from Horsens, Denmark, decided to buy two more vessels
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TSHD Krakesandt enters De Hoop fleet
De Hoop Terneuzen has taken delivery of the company’s newest trailing suction hopper dredger, the Krakesandt. According to the company, the Krakesandt got through the locks of Terneuzen in early June. The dredger stayed there for a few days before heading for its first assignment the North Sea. This
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Australia’s largest backhoe dredge making nice progress in Townsville
Australia’s largest backhoe dredge, Woomera continues to make good progress on the $232m Port of Townsville Channel Upgrade project. The Woomera is working to widen Townsville’s 14.9km shipping channel from 92 metres to 180 metres at the inshore (Port) end, tapering to 120 metres at the seaward end.
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Alewijnse upgrades unique sand processing vessel Kaliwaal 41
Systems integrator Alewijnse has successfully completed another upgrade project, this time on board the unique floating sand processing installation Kaliwaal 41. During the annual winter break, owner Van Nieuwpoort Groep installed new conveyor belts, electric motors and a submersible dredge pump to
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PHOTO: TSHD Magdalen working in Terrebonne Basin
Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) yesterday released a photo of trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Magdalen working on the Terrebonne Basin Barrier Island and Beach Nourishment project. The $160 million project will restore beach, dune, and marsh habitat within the Te
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IHC Beaver dredger delivered in Vietnam
Royal IHC has successfully completed delivery and hand-over of the “DACINCO 07”, a Beaver® 65 DDSP cutter suction dredger, to DACINCO Investment Construction Company Limited in Vietnam. According to IHC, on Tuesday May 17th, Director Dredging Standard Modular Vessels Catina Geselschap handed over th