Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) will begin dredging operations at Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour, scheduled to commence today ( Monday, 17 November) to improve safety and navigation for all harbour users.
The works will involve the removal of approximately 24,000 cubic metres of sediment from the entrance channel and internal eastern harbour areas.
These essential works will significantly enhance access and manoeuvrability for recreational and commercial vessels.
Dredging will be carried out by McQuade Marine using the Port Frederick, a trailing suction hopper dredge and a barge-mounted excavator. This method offers cost and time efficiencies, reducing onsite operations.
It differs from the cutter suction dredge and pipeline approach used in 2022.
Dredging works are scheduled to begin in the harbour’s entrance channel mid-November 2025 and the dredging is expected to be finished prior to Christmas, subject to weather.
Water quality monitoring will be carried out during the works to ensure environmental habitats are protected.
Vessel operators are advised to navigate with caution around dredging equipment and to exercise due care at all times.
