Maintenance Dredging

Maintenance dredging removes naturally accumulated sediment from within the Port’s harbour and navigational channel to return it to its original design depth, and differs to capital dredging, which involves enlarging or deepening navigation channels.

Maintaining safe and efficient navigation is vital to supporting national and international trade, economic development in the Mid West region and its continued connection to global markets.

Integral to our operations is maintaining the balance between the continued development of a sustainable world-class Port, while protecting the unique marine and coastal environment in which we operate. 

Why does Mid West Ports need to dredge?

The Commercial Harbour and Channel is a critical piece of infrastructure that supports regional industries such as agriculture, mining, transport and logistics, as well as tourism.

Left unmanaged, our port’s capability would be significantly reduced, with the flow on effect impacting local businesses and our community.

The Mid West Port is also responsible for the management of the Fishing Boat Harbour and its surrounds which serves as the hub for commercial fishing, local tourism and recreational boating. Dredging is undertaken periodically to remove accumulated sediment to maintain operational efficiencies and safe navigable depths.

Public information package 

This document provides a high-level overview of dredging at the Port of Geraldton, describing the importance of maintaining dredging activities and the process Mid West Ports used to plan, assess and manage the project. This document is designed for community members and interested parties seeking to understand more.

Public Information Package

Maintenance Dredging