Dredging
TSHD Macuti Collides with Cargo Ship in Beira
The 2500 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Macuti, owned by the Mozambican Dredging Comoany (Emodraga), collided with a cargo ship in the Port of Beira access channel on Monday. The cargo ship, a Panama-registered container vessel, was leaving Beira and heading to the Port of Durban, accordi
Watch LIVE: Launching Ceremony of New Dredger Twin Lakes
The launching ceremony of a new dredging vessel, named Twin Lakes, will take place in the Santa Cruz Harbor later today, according to Lisa Ekers, the Port District Director. The new 200-ton dredger, built by DSC Dredge LLC from Reserve, Louisiana, will replace the Seabright, which conducted its last
VolkerStevin Secures Port of Workington Contract
VolkerStevin has been appointed by Cumbria County Council to reconstruct the Port of Workington’s riverside wall, which will replace the existing failing structure. The project involves replacing 170m of anchored sheet steel pile quay wall and capping beam, stabilizing the existing failing quay and
Dredging Work at Rosslyn Bay Harbor Begins
Queensland Transport has started maintenance dredging operations on the Rosslyn Bay Harbor entrance and channels, according to the Keppel Bay Marina’s latest announcement. The dredging program covers the entrance, navigation channels, access to Keppel Bay Marina and all areas around the public piles
European Council: More Transparent and Competitive Ports
The European Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee today approved new rules to increase the financial transparency of ports and create fair conditions for access to port services across Europe. It confirmed the agreement reached with the European Parliament on 27 June. The new rules set out
Dredging Completed at Union Bay Boat Ramp
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced that the parking lot and ramp at the Union Bay boating access site at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will reopen Friday, July 1. The access site and lot had been closed since October for boating access replacement work. Among the
Longboat Key Beach Nourishment Temporarily Suspended
The Town of Longboat Key has just released the latest update from the 2016 Beach Nourishment Project. The beachfill scheme, which continues to progress ahead of schedule, will be temporarily suspended during Independence Day weekend, July 1-4. Work in Segment 4, between the access point at Gulfshore
New Cornelis Lely Levee in Mopti Inaugurated
At least 2,000 households in Mopti, Mali, as well as an irrigation area of 300 ha, are now protected against floods from the Niger River. On request of the regional government, a 4.1 km long levee has been constructed with the support of the Dutch Government. In the presence of two Malian ministers
Port of Karumba Dredging Set for July
A lifeline has been thrown to the Gulf community with Member for Mount Isa Robbie Katter confirming a $1.7 million dredging package for the Port of Karumba. The State Government funds come after constant lobbying from the local member calling for the Minister to step in and commit to the upkeep of t
Noosa Main Beach Restoration to Resume in July
The restoration of Noosa Main Beach following the June 3 storm event is progressing well with more than 10,000 cubic meters of sand pumped back on to the beach, according to the Noosa Council. Pumping has been temporarily shut-down for the school holidays, with work planned to resume on July 11. “De
Port of Garibaldi Seeks Dredging Permit
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has received an application for a Department of the Army permit for a dredging project in Garibaldi, Oregon. According to applicant, the Port of Garibaldi, the main aim of the project is to maintain operational depth in the port. The proposed proj
HR Wallingford Expands Its Dredging Team
HR Wallingford, an independent civil engineering and environmental hydraulics organization, has welcomed David Sutherland to their dredging and environment team. “David joins us in the role of Principal Scientist to work across a portfolio of projects requiring marine environmental assessment and su
American Construction Wins Grays Harbor Deal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has awarded a contract for the Grays Harbor channel deepening project to American Construction Company. The Grays Harbor navigation project is a large coastal inlet on the central coast of Washington. Twin jetties (17,200 feet and 13,734 feet) secu
Anthony D Bates Partnership Reaches Major Milestone
This year the Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) reached a significant milestone of 40 years continuous provision of dredging advice and support to diverse clients worldwide. The business was originally created by Anthony Bates following a career that began in heavy industry followed by work in rive