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Corrie Channel Dredging and Beach Nourishment Ready to Start The Corrie Channel is situated at the confluence between the Lower Myall River and Port Stephens Estuary on the north-western side of Corrie Island.  The required dredge site itself is located approximately 2km from the town of Tea Gardens and approximately 4km from Hawks Nest. The Corrie Channel is the designated (NSW Maritime) navigation channel/ route between Port

South Channel and South Wavebreak Island Channel Dredging to commence soon! Neumann Contractors have been awarded the dredging contract for South Channel and South Wavebreak Island Channel Dredging 2016 project, on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The works involve the dredging the nominated shallow areas of the primary South Navigation Channel and the secondary South Wavebreak Island Channel. There is a total of 42,400m3 to be

Maroochy Foreshore Replenishment Dredging 2016 Works All Wrapped Up The Maroochy River dredging and the associated beach nourishment works for 2016 has been successfully completed by Neumann Dredging. The works involved the dredging of 20,000m3 of clean sand from the Maroochy River and transferring the material through a permanent pipeline to the beach between Maroochydore SLSC and Alexandra Headland SLSC. The  Australian Surf Life Saving Championships event is returning to the Sunshine Coast

The annual dredging program for Tallebudgera Creek is about to commence.  The cutter suction dredge, the Nu Enterprise has been seatowed from the Broadwater and will start dredging soon. This year an estimated 20,000m3 of clean sand will be dredged from Tallebudgera Creek and pumped up to 1.8 kms onto the beach at Palm Beach for much welcome beach nourishment. Neumann Dredging

Neumann Dredging Wins Dredging Works at Sand Mine Neumann dredging’s cutter suction dredge “Nu Compact” has commenced dredging at a well established sand mine in Victoria. The mine owners will be operating the dredge 24/7 for a three year period, dredging raw material from the sand extraction areas for processing. Prior to delivery on site the dredge underwent significant refurbishment.

Annual Dredging and Beach Nourishment Works Completed for 2016 Neumann Contractors have completed the dredging works in Tallebudgera Creek for 2016.  This year over 30,000 m3 of clean sand was dredged from the Tallebudgera Creek to replenish the sand on Burleigh Beach. The sand is pumped overland and released in the southern end of Burleigh Beach, near the Burleigh Beach Pavilion and

Cabbage Tree Point Dredging and Beach Nourishment 2016 Dredging has commenced in the Main Channel North at Cabbage Tree Point.  Approximately 15,700m3 of material will be dredged from the channel to a designed depth of -2.7m LAT.  The sand will be placed on the foreshore at Cabbage Tree Point, adjacent to the channel. The Cabbage Tree Point dredge site is located on the Main

Your Trusted Partner for Responsible Sand Dredging! Sand dredging is a critical process for maintaining navigable waterways, supporting marine infrastructure, and meeting the growing demand for sand for construction and landscaping projects.  The mining and extraction of sand for commercial purposes have led to the depletion of sand resources worldwide, making responsible sand dredging more crucial than ever. In Australia,

Neumann Dredging: Balancing Ecology & Dredging Impact Introduction: At Neumann Dredging, we’ve always been passionate about the delicate balance between necessary dredging activities and preserving the environment.  Dredging, a vital process for maintaining navigable waterways and enabling coastal development, comes with its share of ecological responsibilities.  In this article, we explore the environmental impacts of dredging, guided by our years

Neumann Fabrication has produced a brand new oil tank for the closed loop hydraulic system on Dredge 16 (Nu Phoenix) within the Neumann Dredge fleet. Project: Dredge 16 (Nu Phoenix) Refurbishment “Although I have  over 30 years of experience as a boilermaker, I have never fabricated a hydraulic tank of this nature.  This job certainly had its challenges.” – Steve

Neumann Dredging: Balancing Ecology & Dredging Impact Introduction: At Neumann Dredging, we’ve always been passionate about the delicate balance between necessary dredging activities and preserving the environment.  Dredging, a vital process for maintaining navigable waterways and enabling coastal development, comes with its share of ecological responsibilities.  In this article, we explore the environmental impacts of dredging, guided by our years

Neumann Dredging has extensive experience in the dredging of sand in a variety of applications, including maintenance dredging.

Neumann Dredging has extensive experience in tailings dredging, having worked with various mine sites around the world.

Definitions of open loop circuit and closed loop circuit, their respective advantages and disadvantages in hydraulic systems.

What is Channel Maintenance Dredging? What is Capital Works Dredging? And what is the difference between them both?

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate talks to Ian Bruhl regarding annual dredging works in Tallebudgera Creek and the replenishment of Burleigh Beach.

Congratulations, Bulga Trial Dredging Project Team Wins the Neumann Group Outstanding Achievement Teamwork Award for 2020.

Neumann Dredging successfully finishes beach nourishment project at Ramsgate Baths, Dolls Point for Bayside Council.

The dredge was originally constructed by Neumann Equipment back in the late 1980’s and was sold to Boral’s Lawnton sand quarry.

This year over 26,000 m3 of clean sand was dredged from the Tallebudgera Creek to replenish the sand on Burleigh Beach.

The annual dredging program at Tallebudgera Creek for the Gold Coast City Council is about to commence for the 2017 dredging season.

The works are part of a contract with the GCCC for dredging and beach nourishment works at both Tallebudgera and Currumbin Creeks.

Neumann Dredging has completed the dredging of the South Channel and South Wavebreak Island Channel for the GCWA.

Over 15,000m3 of material was dredged from the navigation channel. The sand was placed on the foreshore, adjacent to the channel.

Broadwater Parklands Stage 3 was officially opened to the public in February 2016. Stage 3 continues the master plan vision for Broadwater Parklands, with the addition of 3.5 hectares of land to the north of the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre at Southport. Stage 3 adds facilities for schools, the Southport Amateur Fishing Club, visitors and tourists including: GCTV – Broadwater Parklands Stage

Maroochy Foreshore Replenishment Dredging 2016 Neumann Dredging have been contracted by the Sunshine Coast City Council to conduct additional beach nourishment works between Maroochydore SLSC and Alexandra Headland SLSC.  The works are an option from the contract for the previous 70,000m3 of material that was dredged in 2015. Due to the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships being held at Maroochydore in late

Currumbin Creek Dredging & Palm Beach Nourishment – 2016 Neumann Contractors have completed dredging of Currumbin Creek for 2016 for the Gold Coast City Council. The works are part of a 4-6 year contract with the Gold Coast City Council for dredging and beach nourishment works at both Tallebudgera and Currumbin Creek. Neumann Contractors have undertaken the dredging works in Currumbin Creek

Currumbin Creek Dredging all Wrapped Up for 2015 The dredging of Currumbin Creek has been completed for 2015. Approximately 40,000m3 of sand was pumped to Palm Beach this year. Neumann Contractors have undertaken the dredging works in Currumbin Creek for many years now.  The works are an integral part of the Gold Coast City Council’s program to maintain and replenish

Currumbin Creek Dredging and the Replenishment of Palm Beach is Underway for 2015 Neumann Dredging have commenced dredge mobilisation works in  Currumbin Creek for 2015.  The pipeline and booster pump will be set up over the next week and dredging will commence after the Queensland school holidays. The sand removed from  Currumbin Creek will be used to replenish the beach

Moroochy Foreshore Replenishment Dredging Project The Maroochy River Dredging and Beach Nourishment Works for 2015 has been completed by Neumann Dredging. The Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) required the dredging of sand within the Maroochy River. This involved the mobilisation of the 450mm Cutter Suction Dredge the “Nu Endeavour” through the Maroochy River mouth and the dredging of 75,000m3 of sand through an

Tallebudgera Creek Maintenance Dredging has been completed for 2015 and Burleigh Beach is looking Great! The dredging of Tallebudgera Creek has been completed for 2015.  Approximately 25,000m3 of sand was pumped to Burleigh Beach this year. Neumann Contractors have undertaken the dredging works in Tallebudgera Creek for many years now, and the works are an integral part of the  Gold Coast City

Mayor Tom Tate takes a first-hand look at dredging progress Gold Coast Mayor, Tom Tate and Gold Coast City Council Coastal Engineer, Kim Bowra visited our dredging works at Tallebudgera Creek last week.  Mayor Tom Tate climbed onboard a workboat to take first-hand look at the progress of the Tallebudgera works before it moves south to Currumbin Creek. Mayor Tate said,

Dredging has begun in the Iluka Boat Harbour Approach Channels Neumann Contractors have been awarded the contract to dredge the Iluka Boat Harbour and entrance channel by the New South Wales Department of Finance and Services for Trade & Investment – Crown Lands. Works involves removing approximately 27,000m3 of marine sediment from the Iluka Boat Harbour and the approach channel

New Dredge Under Construction The steel fabrication department has recently started the steel fabrication works on our 3 rd dredge for our 250 mm cutter suction dredge range to expand our current dredge fleet. Works are progressing on time and under budget. Thus far, the Engine Room / Cabin has been delivered for fit-out, and currently, we are fabricating the

The annual dredging program for Tallebudgera Creek has commenced. Neumann Dredging have been engaged by the Gold Coast City Council to undertake dredging and replenishments works in both the Tallebudgera and Currumbin Creeks for the next several years. The material is dredged from the creek will be pumped up to 1.8 kms onto the beach at Palm Beach for much

Maroochy River Dredging and Beach Replenishment Works has commenced! Neumann Dredging have been awarded a Channel Maintenance and Beach Nourishment project with the Sunshine Coast Council.  The project involves the dredging of 70,000 m3 of marine sands from the Maroochy River mouth and placing the material up to 2,000 metres away on the beaches between Maroochydore SLSC and Alexandra Headland

Dredging and Reclamation Works Progressing Well Neumann Dredging was awarded the dredging and reclamation works for the Gold City Council’s Broadwater Parklands Stage 3 in early January.  Works are well under way are progressing well.  The Dredging and Reclamation works are expected to be completed soon. The dredging works includes the maintenance dredging of almost 100,000m3 from the Labrador Channel,

Dredging has commenced in the Swansea Channel.  The dredging will provide an improved navigation channel and boost safety for local boaties. Dredging was expected to start mid October, but was delayed waiting for Environmental Approvals.  The project is now due for completion early 2015 and will deliver a 60m wide and 3.5m deep channel. About 80,000m3 of  dredged material is

Swansea Channel Maintenance Dredge and Blacksmiths Beach Nourishment Works Have Been Completed Scope of Work The aim of the dredging campaign was to create a stable navigation channel to reduce the frequency of periodic follow-up dredging. All sand dredged from the channel was pumped to a designated area at Blacksmiths Beach where it was de-watered & spread as part of

Dredging has been completed in the Canaipa Passage The Canaipa Passage navigation channel has reopened.  Dredging works to realign the channel have been completed in this important link between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Gold Coast Waterways – Media Release Canaipa Passage is a 13 kilometre secondary navigation channel between North Stradbroke Island and Russell Island in southern Moreton Bay.

Dredging works have been completed in Burnett River near Kirby’s Wall Neumann Dredging have recently completed dredging works in Queensland’s Burnett River near Kirby’s Wall. The job involved deepening the navigational channel and placement of the material behind “Kirby’s Wall”. Neumann Dredging performed the work using their 450mm Cutter Suction Dredge Nu Endeavour coupled to a spreader barge for placement.

Dredge 11 Nu Explorer arrives in Papua New Guinea After completing initial tests successfully, the newly manufactured dredge the Nu Explorer was shipped off to the OK Tedi Mine in Papua New Guinea. Two 40 foots container housed the dredge, and an additional container of pipes was also sent. After the long trip up the Fly River, all containers arrived

Burnett River Maintenance Dredging 2014 Neumann Dredging have started dredging works in the Burnett River near Kirby’s Wall.  The 450mm Cutter Suction Dredge, Nu Endeavour will be used to dredge the navigational channel and the material will be placed with the aid of a spreader barge behind Kirby’s Wall. Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said the dredging would restore the

Neumann Dredging have commenced dredging works in the Canaipa Passage Canaipa Passage is a 13 kilometre secondary navigation channel between North Stradbroke Island and Russell Island in southern Moreton Bay.  The channel is heavily used by a variety of recreational and commercial vessels particularly during school holidays as the calm waters offer protection to yachties and anglers in addition to

In January 2013, the Port of Bundaberg was significantly impacted by flooding, which caused unprecedented siltation in the Port Channel, Swing Basin and Berth Pockets. Apart from the unprecedented siltation event in the channel, the port also experienced major scouring and deepening of the river bed along significant sections of the toe of the northern training rock wall. This has

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Dredging at Ernest Henry Mine reached the significant milestone of 1,500,000 tonnes during June 2013.   The Nu-Compact is currently operating on a 24/7 basis pumping approximately 400 tonnes per hour to the EHM plant which is removing the magnetite via magnetic separation.  The magentite is then transported to Townsville Port and shipped overseas. OverviewOur 300mm CSD Nu Compact was