Posted on April 5, 2026
The Kangwinan Dredging Project for Rio Tinto in North Queensland is set to commence in the coming weeks, with JDN mobilising both a cutter suction dredge and trailing suction hopper dredger to carry out the works.
This project is critical to supporting increased export capacity through the existing port facilities at Amrun.
To achieve this, a new berth pocket will be created, allowing larger vessels to safely load at the port.
At the same time, a new dredged departure channel will be established, ensuring fully laden Capesize vessels can depart on most tides, removing current operational constraints and significantly improving efficiency.
But dredging isn’t just about moving sand from one place to another.
It’s about precision engineering beneath the waterline,reshaping seabeds, deepening access, and building the infrastructure that keeps Australia’s resources sector moving.
Every cut, every load, and every metre dredged plays a role in how our ports function, how safely vessels operate, and how reliably exports reach global markets.
Projects like Kangwinan don’t just support production targets, they shape our ports, our coastline, and the future of maritime infrastructure in this country and our members are on board working their guts out.
