Dredging Today

Meaford Harbor dredging in-water work wrapped up earlier this week, the Municipality of Meaford said. The dredging operations removed built-up sand, silt and natural material from the harbor bottom to …

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $28.4 million contract for the South Atlantic Division Regional Harbor Dredging Project to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD). The …

During the dredging operations off the Belgian coast earlier this week, an old German sea mine was accidentally sucked up and became wedged inside the dredger's suction equipment, the Belgian …

A barge ran aground near North Vancouver, B.C., yesterday, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) said. According to VFPA, the barge had been carrying sand and rock dredged from an …

Officials from the Port of Oakland and the Army Corps of Engineers have signed an agreement to widen and modernize Oakland’s turning basins that will allow the world’s next generation …

Contractors from Connolly Pacific are conducting breakwater repair work in Redondo Beach, California, for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Redondo Beach-King Harbor breakwater repair project. The rubble mount structure …

This summer, Filia Dredging has worked at several Latvian ports. The hopper dredger Biesbosch - in combination with bed leveler Rayador - conducted a very efficient dredging operations at five …

Yesterday, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer, the House passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, following unanimous approval by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure …

After successfully pushing the Trump Administration, U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock yesterday announced that they are delivering $12 million in Federal funding to renourish Tybee Island’s beaches …

Work to improve maritime access and infrastructure at the Port of Figueira da Foz is continuing with the reinforcement of rock removal operations in the navigation channel. Since this Monday, …

PD Ports said that the work is now underway on one of the largest engineering projects ever carried out on Teesside's iconic South Gare breakwater. Over the coming months, around …

TasPorts recently completed its $1.3 million environmental remediation program at the Devonport site, addressing more than 2,000 tons of legacy contamination and delivering Tasmania's first known large-scale marine sediment remediation …

The restoration works of the Bosut River in Croatia, conducted with a Watermaster Classic V, are in full swing. Sediment build-up has reduced the river’s flow and depth. This means …

Rohde Nielsen has completed maintenance dredging works at the Port of Geraldton, Western Australia, for Mid West Ports Authority. The project included the removal of unconsolidated materials from the new …

The Justice Department, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), lodged a proposed settlement agreement with Environmental Resource Holdings LLC (ERH) last week to perform critical work to support …

The tender process is officially underway for the highly anticipated dredging of the Gatakers Landing Boat Ramp in Point Vernon, Hervey Bay. According to David Lee MP, this crucial cleanup …

Over the past few months, a large amount of sand had washed into the access channel to the ‘Puerto Chiapas’ from the Pacific Ocean, threatening the port’s accessibility and causing …

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €100 million ($115 million) loan to help transform Lithuania’s largest seaport, Klaipėda, into a strategic gateway for defense, energy and trade in …

Working on behalf of Havant Borough Council, the appointed contractor Les Searle Group will be commencing winter preparation works in the Eastoke area, Hayling Island in the following days. South …

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will begin dredging operations this week in Lorain Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters …

DEME Environmental has opened its new Soil Wash installation at Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol), enabling PFAS-impacted soil to be cleaned and reused in future projects. "With an expected capacity …

Orion's Pacific Rock & Dredging team is hard at work on the Willapa Harbor Maintenance Dredging project in Willapa Bay, Washington. Operating around the clock, crews are mechanically dredging multiple …

The Philippines' Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) today began dredging operations on the Gugu River — along the Bacolor-Sto. Tomas-Minalin Tail Dike in Minalin, Pampanga. According to DPWH …

Boskalis Nederland has started the construction works on the Fish Migration River within the Afsluitdijk. According to Boskalis, this four-kilometer-long, meandering tidal river is set to create a natural connection …

Shoalhaven City Council and Public Works NSW have awarded Haskoning Australia a contract to prepare the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for planned dredging works at Lake Conjola. According to …

West Beach and Henley Beach South will soon be replenished with more sand, the Government of South Australia said. The work will involve up to 90,000 cubic metres of sand …

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the Calhoun Drive Beach Access in Garden City last week, marking the completion of the $72 …

The ultra large trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Jun Guang, with a capacity of 35,000 cubic meters, has stared the dredging works at Yancheng Binhai Port. According to the Yancheng …

Ealier this week, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) held the third edition of Orange Conversations, with a meeting in …

China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) is reconstructing the Apia Port breakwater on Samoa under 'Enhancing Safety, Security, and Sustainability of Apia Port Project', funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). …

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has completed dredging of approximately 75,000 cubic yards of sediment from Conneaut Harbor - in just 10 days. According to USACE, the …

In one month, Gebroeders Van der Lee will begin the maintenance operations on the shipping channel between the North Sea and Eemshaven. According to the company, this vital waterway provides …

Ahmed Abou Zeid, Egypt’s Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, said that the involvement of DEME Group in strategic projects in Egypt, spanning the Suez Canal and Abu Qir …

Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for dry dock repairs of DCI vessels. The agreement was signed on September …

McLaughlin & Harvey said that the development operations are moving forward at the Port of Nigg project. The existing rock armor has now been removed from the revetment, with rock …

Contecon Manzanillo, International Container Terminal Services' (ICTSI) Mexican unit, has paved the way for the Port of Manzanillo to accommodate ultra large container vessels after receiving the go-ahead to handle …

The self-propelled hopper dredger Darya, owned by FSUE "Hydrographic Enterprise" (part of Rosatom), has begun dredging operations in the Sabetta seaport. Rosatom said that the main goal of the project …

Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Juan Sebastián de Elcano has finished a maintenance dredging campaign at Rio Tinto Facilities. According to the Maritime Union of Australia - …

Director General of Baku International Sea Trade Port LLC, Eldar Salahov, said that the dredging operations in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea in cooperation with international partners will …

Hells Gate State Park, Idaho, said that their boat launch, marina, and marina operations will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. Sunday, September 13 to 5 p.m. Friday, September 18 …

The Door County Parks Department said that the dredging operations at Chaudoirs Dock County Park have been successfully completed. The harbor entrance, dock, and boat launch are now open and …

Vuyk Engineering has been contracted by Polish shipyard Partner Stocznia for the design of a new 3000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The new TSHD design is developed as …

A new initiative aimed at protecting Sri Lanka's biodiversity while creating sustainable economic opportunities for coastal communities has officially moved into action with the signing of a key project agreement. …

The Western Bay of Plenty District said that the work will start next week on a $576,000 project to renew sections of the rock seawall at Katikati’s MacMillan Reserve. The …

Mid West Ports Authority has completed Phase 1 of their scheduled maintenance dredging program at Geraldton Port, removing sediment from sections of the shipping channel and main harbor to help …

The City of Port Phillip is working with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) to renourish Middle Park Beach between Mills and Langridge streets. According to the …

The Philippine News Agency said that the Philippines Government continues to address severe flooding in low-lying and high-risk areas through the Oplan Kontra Baha (OKB) initiative, despite nonstop heavy rains …

The MV Andrew Wilson, a 40-meter grab hopper dredger built in 1962, was deliberately sunk this morning off the coast of Marino. The dredger will become the first vessel to …

The Port of Tauranga has been granted fast track approval to extend two of its wharves, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones said. The redevelopment of …

Over the past nine months, Jan De Nul has deepened the access channel to the Brazilian Port of Itapoá and reused the dredged sand to create nine kilometers of beaches …