Dredging
UniSite Group Recaps Busy Q2 Period
UniSite Group, a Chinese company involved in dredging, land reclamation, offshore projects, marine, mechanical engineering and green remediation projects, took an active part in a lot of projects all over the world in the second quarter of 2016. In this time frame, UniSite supplied a significant amo
New Award for Broomhill Sands Coastal Defense Scheme
The Broomhill Sands Coastal Defense Scheme has added another award to its growing collection of industry accolades. The latest recognition for the £30 m Broomhill Sands scheme – delivered by Team Van Oord and on behalf of the Environment Agency – came at the 2016 South East England Engineering Excel
First Minister of Scotland Unveils Flood Protection Strategy
First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced a 10-year flood protection strategy designed to protect more than 10,000 homes. The plan is the result of grant funding totaling £420 million and follows an agreement reached between the Scottish Government and COSLA. “Earlier this year I sa
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (July 11-17, 2016). Boskalis Announces Job Cuts and Fleet Reduction Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has completed its fleet rationalization study announced earlier this year. The Netherlands to Implement New Flo
Work on Europe’s First LNG-Powered Hopper Barge Nears End
Work on LNG-powered hopper barge “greenports 1” is nearly completed with final touches being made on the EUR 4.9 million vessel. This unique ship, built by Dutch-based Shipyard Constructions Hoogezand Nieuwbouw (SCHN), will begin its first test run next week, after which the “greenports 1” will set
EU to Fund Port of Gdansk Infrastructure Projects
The CEF Transport Coordinating Committee recently approved a list of transport projects, including three submitted by the Port of Gdansk Authority SA, for funding from the resources of the Connecting Europe Facility funding instrument. According to the European Commission’s information, 16 Polish un
Rosmorport Commissions New TSHD Severnaya Dvina
The official commissioning ceremony of the trailing suction hopper dredger Severnaya Dvina was held yesterday in Arkhangelsk, Russia. Following the flag hoisting ceremony on board TSHD Severnaya Dvina, Rosmorport and Damen Shipyards Group carried out the signing of the acceptance/delivery certificat
Galliford Try Wins Crindau Flood Protection Contract
Construction of a new scheme to improve flood protection for more than 660 properties in South East Wales is set to begin in the autumn. Natural Resources Wales has awarded the £10 million construction contract for the flood scheme in Crindau, Newport, to Galliford Try. The proposed scheme will exte
Video Showing Capabilities of Cutter Suction Dredgers
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has released an interesting video showing capabilities of cutter suction dredgers. Dredging with a cutter suction dredger takes place while the vessel is moored with spuds or anchors and consists of powerful cutting action combined with suction. Cutter suct
Ebsford’s Fountains Abbey Project Wins Heritage Award
Ebsford Environmental has won the Heritage Award at the 2016 Constructing Excellence Yorkshire and Humber Awards for their work on world heritage site Fountains Abbey. The ceremony, held at the New Dock Hall conference venue in Leeds, recognizes the very best companies, collaborations and projects s
COWI Working on Major Coastal Protection Study
COWI – in cooperation with NIRAS, DHI, and Hasløv & Kjærsgaard – is working on a feasibility study that will analyze the best solutions for the protection of the Denmark’s North Coast. The study is focusing on beach nourishment along half of the coastline combined with individual coastal structures
Royal IHC Launches Dual-Track Study Program
In just a few weeks from now, Royal IHC will be launching a dual-track study program for engineers from universities of applied sciences. The company’s Technical Training Centre (TTC) will begin with this dual training program in September 2016. The program is aimed for students of mechanical engine
NRFCC to Spend £24 Million on Flood Defenses
The Northumbria Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (NRFCC) has launched its business plan for 2016/17, which will include more than £24 million for work at Blyth, Killingworth, Hartlepool Headland Walls and Greatham South. It also announced in its 2015/16 annual report that it’s overseen 125 proje
Work Progresses on the Stonehaven Flood Protection Scheme
Plans for a Flood Protection Scheme for Stonehaven will not face a public inquiry, after assessment by Scottish Ministers. The government has said it is content with the plans and the processes taken to reach the final proposed design. Following a decision to agree the scheme in principle, Aberdeens