Dredging
PHOTO: Placing New Sand on Bournemouth Beach
The first phase of a 17-year program to protect Bournemouth’s coast from erosion is progressing according to schedule. Bournemouth’s famous golden beach is being replenished in order to replace sand gradually washed away over the years due to coastal erosion. Crews working on the project will pump a
Newhaven Flood Alleviation Scheme Receives Approval
The Environment Agency announced today that the Newhaven flood alleviation scheme business case has been approved by its directors. This allows the Environment Agency to start on the next stage of work which will involve the recruitment of contractors to produce detailed design drawings for the new
NMDC and Royal IHC Sign Contract for New TSHD
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) and Royal IHC – the two companies specialized in dredging, mining and marine construction – have signed a contract for the construction of a new state-of-the-art Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger. The contract was signed on Wednesday, March 9 2016, at NMDC headq
Guernsey: Three Sites Identified for Land Reclamation
The Public Services Department – States of Guernsey is looking to identify a new site for disposing of inert waste from construction and demolition projects once the current Longue Hougue land reclamation is complete. A cross-departmental working party has identified more than 40 potential options.
Rossall Sea Defences Pass Halfway Mark
Construction of new sea defenses at Rossall has reached a major milestone as installation of the stepped revetment begins and the project passes the halfway mark. Two kilometers of defenses from Rossall Hospital to Rossall Point are being replaced in a £63 million coastal defense scheme that will pr
Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls Scheme
The Environment Agency is working with Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Adur District Council and West Sussex County Council to reduce the risk of flooding to Shoreham-by-Sea and Lancing. The scheme is separated into 10 reaches, or lengths of the estuarine bank. The design of the
Jan De Nul Wins Tahkoluoto Wind Farm Contract
Wind power producer Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy has chosen Jan De Nul Group as the main contractor of marine construction for the new offshore wind farm in Pori, Finland. Jan De Nul NV from Belgium will be responsible for dredging, seabed construction work and the installation of foundations and wind turbi
ESCP to Hold Exhibition on Portchester-Paulsgrove Scheme
The Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) is about to hold an exhibition on Thursday, 17 March, for the Portchester to Paulsgrove coastal defense scheme. At the meeting, attendees will have an opportunity to see the proposed designs for the new defenses between Portchester Castle and Port Solent
VIDEO: Leonardo Da Vinci Cutter Ladder Removal Operation
Gemak Group, a ship repair and ship building group from Turkey, has been awarded in September 2015 by Jan De Nul Group to undertake the middle life refit project of their cutter suction dredger “Leonardo Da Vinci”. The scope of the project included removal of 1200 tons cutter ladder from the vessel,
Van Oord Reports Record Revenue for 2015
The 2015 was a year of major projects that made a significant contribution to Van Oord’s revenue and profit growth. The company reported a record revenue of EUR 2.579 billion (2014: EUR 2.104 billion), an increase of 23%, and a record profit of EUR 169 million (2014: EUR 119 million). These figures
Deltares: Research and Innovation for Port of Singapore
Sustainable development and a new strategy for the Port of Singapore were discussed at the round-table meeting attended by, among others, the Rotterdam Port Authority, the Dutch Embassy and Deltares. The presentation by Martijn de Jong, a port expert at Deltares, about green ports, nature-based solu
Port Extension Works Underway at Lindo
The Port of Odense, the third largest in Denmark, recently launched the comprehensive port extension project at Lindø terminal. The background for the port extension is an ongoing requirement for more space at Lindø where more or less all facilities are now leased out. Once the construction is compl
Cumbria Flood Recovery Works in Full Swing
The Environment Agency has outlined an extensive repair program worth around £10 million in Cumbria as it builds on 100 days of vital flood recovery work following record-breaking wet weather in December. More than 3,000 flood defenses have been inspected and around 100 repair projects identified ac
All Ready for Sparkes and Northney Dredging
The maintenance dredging operations at Northney Marina and the visitors’ berth at Sparkes Marina are due to start on Wednesday, 16 March 2016, the Chichester Harbor Master said in its latest Notice to Mariners. Dredging work is expected to continue for four weeks, subject to weather, and the dredged