Grand Port Maritime de Bordeaux’ water injection dredger (WID) L’Ostrea was baptized in a naming ceremony last week. MOTAS Dredging Solutions was responsible for the engineering and delivery of the complete dredging installation including the dredging control and monitoring system. For this project,
Castor Marine has been selected by Jan De Nul Group to provide global VSAT internet and Iridium L- Band services to their entire fleet of almost 80 dredgers, offshore construction vessels, crane vessels and (environmental) support vessels. Since all vessels are operational around the globe, Castor M
In this In Focus column, we report on initiatives that reduce the ecological footprint of the offshore energy and maritime industry.
Faculty of Geosciences Utrecht University has released this very interesting video named ‘Why do these Dutch dunes have gaps? The play between wind, sand and biodiversity in Bloemendaal’. Coastal geomorphologist Prof. Gerben Ruessink (Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University) studies the natural a
The dredging works are due to start on the Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project. On or around September 30, the trailer suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sospan Dau will start dredging the main channel, disposing material to the beneficial disposal schemes at Horsey Island and Mersea Harbour. The dre
This week saw a plethora of energy transition-related news across the offshore energy industry with updates telling of alternative deployments for offshore drilling rigs, new projects combining offshore wind and hydrogen, the urgency to decarbonise the shipping sector, and more.
French engineering company Technip Energies and Abu Dhabi-based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) have signed a deal to advance the energy transition in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries in the MENA region.
Port of London Authority (PLA) has just announced the first Thames call for the marine aggregate dredger CEMEX Go Innovation. “The vessel called at CEMEX Northfleet and benefited from the £3.5 million new dry discharge system installed under our PLA Investment Plan to secure Thames river traffic and
After six years of construction, the new Port of Calais was officially inaugurated on September 9, 2021. Considered as one of the largest European port infrastructure projects of the decade, the new port was inaugurated in the presence of Louis Le Franc, prefect of Pas-de-Calais; Xavier Bertrand, pr
Oil and gas companies and associated supply chain have started responding to the global energy transition push by announcing strategic business reviews and expansion of focus to cleaner and emissions-free markets more aligned with net-zero targets, as renewable energy sector prepares to enter the re
In the face of climate change and sea level rise, a climate proof coast is an important asset. Natural sandy coasts like for instance in The Netherlands supply the area with a natural sediment resource and sustainable response to sea level rise. “However, one must still learn to better understand th
When it comes to the energy transition, we have already seen that the first-mover advantage is there.
Saly in Senegal used to be one of the most popular touristic hotspots of this West African country. Unfortunately, the coastal community suffered from rising sea levels and other negative effects of accelerated climate change. To revitalise Saly’s fragile local economy and prevent flood damage, the
Royal IHC has released a timelapse video about the construction of the world’s most powerful cutter suction dredger ‘SPARTACUS’. The CSD SPARTACUS sets a new benchmark in the global dredging market. Its ground breaking, eco-friendly design and countless innovations on board make it the only one of i
