Navigational dredging is the repetitive underwater
excavation and removal of sediment such as sand, silt, and clay from a waterway
to enlarge and deepen navigational channels to accommodate commercial and
recreational boats or other seaworthy vessels.The
goals of dredging are to support navigation, maritime construction, land
reclamation, beach nourishment, flood control, offshore energy, the environment
and mining.Navigation dredging: to
create or extend harbours, basins, canals, marinas and other facilities. This
may be...
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