Dredging
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Latest Video on the New Suez Canal Project Dredging works on the new Suez Canal in Egypt, an ambitious project with a deadline of only nine months, are in full swing and are going according to schedule. Atlas Provides Professionals to New Suez Canal Project A consortium consisting of […]
Flood Defenses Ready for Winter
After the exceptional rainfall and storms of last winter, the Environment Agency has completed a record number of repairs to flood and coastal defenses across Devon and Cornwall and is urging communities to make sure they are ready if flooding happens this year. As well as repairing flood defenses,
Bids Invited for Bremerhaven 2015-2016 Dredging
Freie Hansestadt Bremen has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Maintenance hopper dredging 2015-2016 in Bremerhaven. Approximately 300,000m³ of fine sandy material with low silt content has accumulated over the year and needs to be dredged and dumped at a designated place. The disposal a
Arkhangelsk Official at Moscow Dredging Forum
Deputy Chairman of Arkhangelsk Region Government Sergei Krzhanovsky has confirmed his participation in the II International Forum of Dredging Companies. The letter of confirmation has been forwarded to the organization committee of the Forum. The II International Forum of Dredging Companies will be
Works Continue on Dolgellau Flood Project
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is inviting people to a drop in session to hear the latest updates on the work to build a new flood defense scheme in Dolgellau. Since work began on the scheme in late September, the project has passed its first major milestone with the removal of the Aran Weir. Work is
VIDEO: Sand Extraction in Siberia
From May to October 2014, in the Hanty-Mansiysk Region, DRAGFLOW Russia had operated for sand extraction, in order to make foundation for an Oil Rig tower. The project was undertaken for Bur-Neftegaz, a unit of Bashneft, one of the largest producer of oil products in the country. The equipment inclu
Gippsland Ports to Hire TSHD
Gippsland Ports, designated waterway manager of 1,431 sq km of some of the largest and most beautiful waterways in Australia, is seeking offers for the supply of a suitable Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD). The supply (new/existing) is for service (time charter), or lease (bareboat charter) ar
Pittenweem Breakwater Plan Unveiled
Fife Council is looking to engage a suitably experienced contractor to undertake the Pittenweem Harbor Breakwater Repairs project. The main goal of this program is to repair the storm damage sustained by the existing 100m long concrete breakwater that protects the entrance channel to Pittenweem Harb
Maidens Harbour Dredging Announced
The dredging operations designed to increase draft at the Maidens Harbour and planned for early 2015, have been just announced by the Maidens Harbour Trust. Due to siltation from the beach, the Harbour Trust revealed its plan to dredge the entrance Channel to Maidens Harbour. This would be for a dis
KDM Marine: Move into Asia Pacific Region
Leading subsea excavation specialist KDM Marine International is set to develop its business within the Asia Pacific region. Members of the KDM Marine team, which is part of the James Fisher Group, will be exhibiting at OSEA 2014 in Singapore from December 2nd to 5th at Stand BG3-06 alongside its fe
Lagersmit – New Name for IHC Sealing Solutions
Starting in December 2014, IHC Sealing Solutions will operate under the new, but also old and trusted, name of Lagersmit. The new pay-off line ‘The Origin of Sealing Solutions’ pays tribute to the company’s rich history and its desire to supply the best sealing solutions, now and in the future. In t
VIDEO: Waterking 250 NG at Work
Waterking, a market leader in Western Europe in the production of amphibious excavators and accessories, has released a video about WK 250 NG with Caterpillar 324D upper structure and Damen dredging pump. The video has been made in the Netherlands as all the machines are fully tested in the field be
Van Oord Acquires Ballast Nedam Offshore
Van Oord, a Dutch contracting company that specializes in dredging and land reclamation, has reached agreement on the acquisition of the activities of Ballast Nedam Offshore. The acquisition consists of the assets of Ballast Nedam Offshore, the dedicated EPCI staff (Engineering, Procurement, Contrac
Chichester Bar Dredging Begins
The long-awaited dredging of the Chichester Bar is about to start today. Dredging operations will take place from November 28th to Monday, December 1st 2014. Work will be performed by the trailing suction hopper dredger Sospan Dau. The dredger will operate, day and night, during the period HW -3 to