The dredger Queen of the Netherlands has returned to Melbourne waters to complete the controversial A$1 billion deepening of Port Phillip Bay. The controversial project dredging 23 million cubic metres of rock, sand and toxic silt from the bay will allow super-sized container ships with a draught of 14m to enter the bay at all tides, up from a maximum of 12.1m now. Modifications to the vessel in Singapore have seen the dredger get a lengthened mid-ship section that has increased its carrying capacity.
Green Marine
about 17 years ago
Port Philip Bay dredge set to recommence
The dredger Queen of the Netherlands has returned to Melbourne waters to complete the controversial A$1 billion deepening of Port Phillip Bay. The controversial project dredging 23 million cubic metres of rock, sand and toxic silt from the bay will allow super-sized container ships with a draught of
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