To complete an extensive oil pipeline dredging and installation project, Murjan Al Sharq Marine Contracting Co. Ltd. (MSMC) has taken delivery of three Damen vessels: a Stan Tug 1606, a Shoalbuster 2509, and a Stan Pontoon 4512 equipped with a Damen DOP Pump. For Damen, this marks the successful con
Royal IHC has opened a new office for IHC Engineering Malaysia (IEM), their subsidiary which is currently supporting several IHC departments with cost-effective and flexible engineering activities. “Our shipbuilding and mechanical engineers have gained vast experience in their respective fields in t
Construction works on the Tipner Lake coastal defense scheme have been paused now, according to the Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP). According to the ESCP, construction is paused so that the works do not disturb the birds who migrate to the lake for the winter. Work in the northern section
The Palaszczuk Government has approved a business case for the Cairns Shipping Development Project, backing a $127 million jobs bonanza for Far North Queensland. Commenting the latest news, Member for Cairns, Michael Healy, said that the upgrade to the Port of Cairns would open major economic opport
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has released the latest update on their Duval County Shore Protection project, saying that the work is currently progressing from Florida Blvd. to 12th Street. The $15.7 million Duval County Shore Protection construction contract was awarded e
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has invited the public to submit written comments on a proposed Section 401 water quality certification for the Port of Port Orford maintenance dredging project in Curry County. According to an official announcement, the applicant proposes to use
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 10 – 16, 2018). Steel Cutting for New DEME’s Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Construction of DEME’s 2,300m³ new trailing suction hopper dredger has officially kicked off with a steel cutting ceremony at
Her Majesty Queen Máxima performed the christening ceremony for Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Amalia in Rotterdam this afternoon in presence of 1,400 employees and guests. The vessel was moored along Wilhelminakade next to the Cruise Terminal in Rotterdam for this special event. Her
Onezhsky Shipyard, located at Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, is moving forward with the construction of a self-propelled hopper barge for the Project HB600. The keel laying ceremony, held today at the shipyard, was attended by RF Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh, according to the Karelia Gover
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) has announced tenders for dredging work in two ports of the Azov Sea – Mariupol and Berdiansk. Commenting the latest announcement, the USPA head, Raivis Veckagans, said: “The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority has decided to divide the scope of work in ports on th
With immediate effect and for a period of approximately 5 months, dredging operations will be carried out at Tuen Mun Public Cargo Working Area, the Hong Kong Marine Department (MARDEP) reports. According to MARDEP, the works will be carried out by one derrick lighter and one split hopper barge. One
Construction of DEME’s 2,300m³ new trailing suction hopper dredger has officially kicked off with a steel cutting ceremony at Royal IHC’s Batam shipyard in Indonesia. The compact hopper design ensures high maneuverability and optimized dredging works, said DEME. Built to the requirements of classifi
The christening ceremony of the Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger vessel Vox Amalia is set to take place today in Rotterdam, the company said in its latest announcement. The new vessel contributes to the further modernization of Van Oord’s fleet and therefore marks the start of a new genera
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has completed contracted emergency dredging of an interim 200-foot-wide deep-water passage of ten feet through the highly dynamic Moriches Inlet. This out-of-cycle emergency work was done to remove the hazardous sand shoals that were closing the i
