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Stage 3 of the Swansea Channel dredging almost done
Transport for NSW is about to complete Stage 3 of the of Swansea Channel maintenance dredging work. According to latest update published by the Transport for NSW, the on-water work will wrap up this week and site pack-down by month’s end. The Government is also advancing the 10-year REF for the new
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Dredger MEUSE RIVER undergoes massive overhaul
DEME’s dual-fuel hopper dredger MEUSE RIVER recently underwent a massive renovation project at BLRT Repair Yards Klaipeda. The aim of this comprehensive maintenance program, which combined traditional ship repair with modern technology, was to keep the vessel in prime condition for demanding dredgin
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Damen hands over Shoalbuster 2711 to UK Dredging
Damen has successfully delivered a new Shoalbuster 2711 WID (Water Injection Dredger) to UK Dredging, a subsidiary of Associated British Ports. The Shoalbuster 2711 WID was designed specifically for UK Dredging as a multipurpose dredging and support vessel. It will be used for surveys, buoy handling
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New American Beaver dredge ready for today’s challenges
Royal IHC recently presented the new American Beaver Standard 24/27” cutter suction dredge (CSD). With a proven track record, the Beaver dredger is well known for its construction, reliability and performance, resulting in the best value for money. Key enhancements of the new American Beaver: With t
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Dredge McFarland working in the Delaware Bay (PHOTO)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District has released a beautiful photo of the deep-draft hopper dredge McFarland working in the Delaware Bay. According to the Philadelphia District, the McFarland is in action – currently dredging the Delaware Bay until June 18th. The vessel and its c
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Dredge Yaquina ready for her next campaign in Coos Bay
Once again, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is gearing up for the busy 2025 dredging season in Oregon. According to the Army Corps, they will be out in full swing on the Oregon coast this summer ensuring reliable navigation. The dredging work along the Oregon coast is always done
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Kenmare’s new dredgers en route to Mozambique
Last week, two newly built, high-capacity electric Cutter Suction Dredgers were successfully loaded onto a carrier vessel at the Royal IHC yard in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. These customized mining dredgers – each measuring 62 meters in length and weighing nearly 1,000 tons – are now en route by s
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Dredger Idun R completes beach nourishment project in Spain
Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed an ambitious beach nourishment project at Islantilla La Antilla Beach in Spain. During the works, shallow draught hopper dredger Idun R regenerated 4,500 meters of coastline with 520,000m³ of sand and built a 175-meter breakwater using 10,000 tons of rock. Th
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Damen CSD 350 starting work on its first full-scale dredging project in Guyana
Guyana Port Inc. has embarked on its first full-scale dredging campaign, powered by the CSD 350 Cutter Suction Dredger (Miss P Mud Shredder) and the split barge, Captain Virat. The stationary dredger was recently delivered by Damen with a comprehensive start-up package including floating pipelines,
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Beaver 30 to operate in Swansea Channel from 2026
A permanent dredging solution for Swansea Channel is on track to be operational in mid-2026 after Lake Macquarie City Council awarded a $7.4 million tender to provide a dredge and sand transfer system. Australian-based Birdon Pty Ltd will provide a 12m vessel known as a Beaver 30 to undertake the wo
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Dredge Oregon kicks off the 2025 season on the Columbia River
Dredge Oregon has launched the 2025 season, keeping Columbia River deep and wide enough for ships. From now until around December, the crew of the Dredge Oregon will perform work that’s crucial to thousands of local businesses and jobs in the region—but is out of sight and mind for most Oregonians.
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Damen cuts steel for New Zealand’s Port Otago and Napier Port new dredger
Damen Shipyards Group in Vietnam hosted recently the steel cutting ceremony for a new Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 1000 for New Zealand’s Port Otago and Napier Port. The 60-metre long dredger from Damen Port & Maintenance series has a maximum hopper volume of 1,000 m3. It features a bow th
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Another HID Dredger successfully launched
HID Shipyard has successfully launched its latest cutter suction dredger, model CSD4016, marking a significant step into the commissioning and trial phase of this state-of-the-art dredging vessel. The newly launched CSD4016 features a modular design and delivers powerful excavation and slurry transp
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Boskalis dredgers taking part in innovative carbon capture project
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Gateway recently wrapped up a special project off the Dutch coast. On behalf of Allseas, the vessel dredged a pipeline trench for the Porthos CO2 transport and storage project from the Maasmond – the busy waterway that serves as the main entrance to the Port