Dredging
Wetlands International: First Sediment Build-Up Behind Dam
A year after Dutch and Indonesian partners began the restoration of the severely eroding coast in Demak and Semarang in Northern Java, the project is showing its first results. Based on the principle of through Building with Nature, a sediment-permeable dam has been constructed and mangrove trees ha
McL&H to Hold Supplier Event for Water of Leith Project
McLaughlin & Harvey, in partnership with Constructionline, is about to hold a Supplier Engagement Event to inform potential suppliers about the opportunities available on the £14 million Water of Leith project. The event, set for 23rd March 2016, will provide potential suppliers with the chance to l
Aquatec Unveils SSC Converter for AQUAlogger 210TY
Aquatec Group has just announced the introduction of an SSC converter for their popular AQUAlogger 210TY turbidity logger. Now included as standard in the AQUAtalk software package, users will be able to convert their turbidity readings to suspended sediment concentration (SSC) with ease. The conver
Rossaveel Harbor Dredging Tender Announced
The Irish Government’s Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine has just announced a tender for the Rossaveel Small Craft Harbor capital dredging works. The dredging operations associated with the small craft harbor will require the removal of approximately 78,000 m³ of material to create a mano
First Largs Yacht Haven Dredging Project Completed
Work has been completed on a major dredging program to deepen Largs Yacht Haven, reported on Monday the Yacht Haven. The contract was performed by Land and Water Services in conjunction with Dutch dredging company, Vandoorn. The project, which began in mid-January, involved removal of the high spots
DEME, VITO Ink Three-Year Cooperation Deal
DEME, the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group, and VITO spin-off Laser Cladding Venture (LCV) have signed a three-year cooperation agreement to strengthen the cutter incisors used to dredge hard soils. The cooperation follows a successful pilot project on laser cladding in 2
Lowestoft Beach Work Approaches Completion
A 3.5 million GBP coastal protection scheme at Lowestoft’s South Beach is approaching completion, with the promenade and majority of the beach due to reopen to the public. The second part of the two-phase project began early last year and provides protection to the Children’s Corner area of the beac
Perry Barr and Witton Flood Risk Scheme Updated
The Environment Agency has just released new update on the Perry Barr and Witton flood risk management scheme. The scheme is 1 of 6 separate projects that take forward the recommendations of the River Tame flood risk management strategy. In order to reduce the delay to the Perry Barr and Witton sche
Port of Gothenburg in Expansion Mode
The Port of Gothenburg, the largest port in Scandinavia, is set to expand with the construction of a new terminal at the outer port area. The terminal will be built using dredging spoils and is expected to be completed at some point after 2020. The Land and Environment Court has granted the Port of
Dutch and British Flood Experts Meet in UK
Following the invitation by the Environment Agency, Dutch and British flood experts last week exchanged ideas for more collaboration on innovation in the area of flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCRM). The exchange took place during one of the workshops held as part of the Flood & Coast 20
Harbor Dredging with Dragflow EL604BS Pump
Dragflow, together with its local partner, has successfully delivered an Electric Pump (EL604SB) with control box to a shipyard in Russia. The customer was looking for a pump that will be used for a dredging project in order to enlarge his basin floating dock in the region of Volga, near Nizhny Novg
IADC Presents the Latest Issue of Terra et Aqua
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has introduced the latest issue of Terra et Aqua, their official quarterly publication. The magazine is supported solely by the IADC as a service to the world-wide dredging community and represents IADC’s commitment to the highest standards
Dredge Yard at Moscow Forum of Dredging Companies
Dredge Yard has sponsored for the 3rd consecutive year the Moscow Forum of Dredging Companies, organized by the Media-Group Port News with the assistance of the Ministry of Transport of Russia Federation. Specialists in dredging and shipbuilding industry gathered from around the globe to discuss abo
Salmons Brook Flood Risk Scheme Near Completion
The Environment Agency is nearing completion of a £15.3 million flood alleviation scheme to reduce the risk of flooding from Salmons Brook in north London. The scheme will be formally opened soon by Amanda Nobbs, Chair of the Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. Parts of Edmonton and Enfield