VMS wraps up Beachport dredging campaign

Victorian Marine Services (VMS) has successfully completed another dredging campaign at the Beachport Boat Ramp.

According to the Wattle Range Council, despite some delays caused by recent storms, a good result has been achieved and the boat ramp is now fully functional in time for the upcoming fishing and holiday seasons.

VMS will be demobilizing their dredge, the ‘Eva-K’, from the Beachport boat ramp today (Monday, September 16). People in the area are asked to keep a safe distance as the equipment is removed.

Since 2018, the contractor has been dredging sand from the Beachport area in the Limestone Coast Region once or twice a year.

The dredging is necessary due to a constant inflow of sand in to the area. The main cause of siltation is significant long wave energy that is present in Beachport.