Annual Port Hedland dredging campaign well underway

Port Hedland maintenance dredging campaign 2024 is well underway with trailing suction hopper dredger Juan Sebastián de Elcano removing silt and other materials to maintain the navigability of the port.

The annual Port Hedland dredging works commenced in early February and are expected to be ongoing for four to six weeks.

The dredging operations are taking place inside the inner harbour, shipping channel, areas adjacent to the shipping channel and designated spoil grounds.

According to Pilbara Ports, the Juan Sebastián de Elcano will also undertake dredging of the Channel Entry, during which the dredge will widen the entry of the channel, reducing the risk to vessels entering the port.