The Werkendam, Van Oord’s new crane vessel, has been successfully launched in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The vessels will contribute to the further modernization of Van Oord’s fleet and therefore mark the start of a new generation of dredging vessels, the company said in its releas
Royal IHC, a supplier of innovative and efficient equipment, vessels and services for the offshore, dredging and wet mining markets, recently presented a patented non-radioactive slurry density measurement tool for inland CSD dredgers at CEDA Dredging Days. In order to present this new development t
The Freeport of Riga Authority said in its latest announcement that they have started work on creation of the ‘Port Development Plan’ for the next decade. According to the Freeport of Riga CEO, Ansis Zeltins, this will be a comprehensive plan highlighting planned development trends for the Port of R
The Port of Dover today released the latest update on Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development project. DWDR is the single biggest investment ever undertaken by the Port of Dover and represents the next exciting evolution of the port, delivering long-term capacity for a key international gatew
VaninoTransUgol JSC will present one of its projects, the construction of coal terminal in the Muchke Bay, during the upcoming Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging Congress in Moscow. The event – supported by RF Transport Ministry, RF Ministry of Industry and Trade, Glavgosexpertiza of Russ
The construction of the new sea lock at IJmuiden, the Netherlands, continued throughout January with the works on the temporary flood barrier – which serves to keep the hinterland dry during storms. The old water barrier is simultaneously being excavated. The walls of the gate chambers are being ere
A £21 million flood defense scheme to better protect hundreds of businesses in Sheffield’s Lower Don Valley opened on Thursday, 25 January. The new flood alleviation scheme will benefit more than 500 businesses and safeguard around five thousand jobs, key roads in and out of the city and homes along
Royal IHC has just announced that the first custom-built trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) in the Middle East, the 6,000m³ ARZANA successfully completed sea trials last week in the Netherlands. It took the Dutch shipbuilder only ten months to completely design, construct and test the new vessel
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 22-28, 2018). Group Ocean Orders Two Damen Vessels Recently, at the New Orleans Workboat Festival in the United States, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Canada-based Group Ocean for the delive
The Nottinghamshire County Council said that a major scheme worth almost £5 million has been given the go-ahead from the government to help protect residents and businesses in Southwell from the devastating effects of flooding. The news comes after the council led two partnership bids to DEFRA to he
The Environment Agency and Warrington Borough Council today marked the official opening of the new £34 million flood defense scheme. According to the EA, more than 2,000 Warrington homes and businesses will benefit from the town’s multi-million pound flood project, officially opened by the Environme
The Isle of Man Government is continuing to explore options for the treatment and disposal of problematic silt from Peel Marina. “The Department of Infrastructure wants to hear from companies that can offer a method of removing a sufficient level of contaminants to allow the dredged material to be r
Emma Howard-Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, was given a tour of the Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls scheme as part of a recent visit to the project site. The Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls project is being carried out by Team Van Oord on behalf of the Environment Agency, Coast to Capital Local Enterpris
Vostochny Port JSC, Russia’s largest dedicated coal port (run by Port Management Company, PMC LLC), said in its latest release that they have fulfilled the business plans for the January-December 2017 period. The port loaded 539 vessels including 191 Panamax ships (35%) and 46 Capesize ships (8%), t
