Dredging
Arkil Wins Frederikshavn Dredging Contract
Arkil JV I/S, a Denmark-based construction company, has won the main contract for the renovation and upgrading of the Naval Base quay in Frederikshavn. The project includes renovation of approximately 1.570 m of wharf, the establishment of approximately 700 m of new quay, dredging of the harbor, del
Minister Unveils New Beaumaris Flood Alleviation Project
New £1.4 million Beaumaris Flood Alleviation Scheme was officially opened by the Minister for Natural Resources, Carl Sargeant, last week. Funded by the Welsh Government (£907,000), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (£333,000) and the Isle of Anglesey County Council (£160,000), the scheme ha
Future Dredging Technologies Discussed in Moscow
Future dredging technologies will be based on robotization and intellectualization, according to Mikhail Chemodanov, Technical Director of Nonius Engineering. The Nonius Engineering, established in St. Petersburg in 2008, is focused on the development of automation and monitoring systems for industr
NRW Minister Visits Dolgellau Flood Scheme
The completion of a major flood risk management scheme was marked with a visit to Dolgellau by Welsh Government Natural Resources Minister Carl Sargeant on Thursday, 25 February. Funded by the Welsh Government, the £4.9 million scheme reduces the risk of flooding for 310 homes and businesses. Comple
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 22-28, 2016). BAM Signs Xbloc License Agreement with Bouygues BAM Infraconsult, under its trade name Delta Marine Consultants, has signed a license agreement with Bouygues for the use of Xbloc on the Cal
Van Oord Strengthens Fleet with TSHD Contender
Van Oord, a Dutch contracting company that specializes in dredging and land reclamation, has acquired trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) ‘Contender’ from Dutch Abeko Marine. The vessel has a hopper capacity of 2,680 m3. This purchase allows Van Oord to strengthen its fleet in the small trailing
PHOTO: Construction of Sabetta Port
At the 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies, Fertoing Ltd. held an exhibition of photos made by their engineers during the Sabetta Port dredging project. Total amount of dredging works at Sabetta Port for the 2014-2017 period will include removal of 68.6 mln cbm of material. The main goal o
Boskalis, Bronka Sign Agreement for 2016 Dredging Works
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and Port Bronka have signed an agreement on dredging works, scheduled to take place in 2016. The document was signed within the framework of the 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies in Moscow, organized by Media Group PortNews. Multipurpose Sea Cargo Complex
Sabetta Port Project Progresses According to Schedule
Federal facilities of Sabetta Port, being built under Yamal-LNG project, will be completed according to the schedule, said Artem Melnikov, Director of Fertoing Ltd., one of the project contractors, at the 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies. The international dredging conference, organized
Preparations Underway for Hilton Head Island Beachfill
The Hilton Head Island’s contractor, Weeks Marine, Inc. will continue with pre-construction activities associated with the upcoming beachfill project which is expected to start by March 15, 2016. Rafts of submerged pipeline will be delivered to local waters in upcoming days, the Town of Hilton Head
Rosmorport to Dredge 23.8 Million cbm of Material in 2016
Rosmorport plans to dredge 23.8 mln cbm of material in 2016, said Andrei Lavrishchev, Executive Director of FSUE Rosmorport, at the 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies in Moscow, organized by Media-Group PortNews. According to Andrei Lavrishchev, the scope of dredging works for constructio
Team Van Oord Receives Innovation Award for Broomhill Sands
Team Van Oord was presented last night with the Innovation Award at the 2016 Environment Agency Project Excellence Awards, recognizing its work on the £30m Broomhill Sands Coastal Defense Scheme. The Project Excellence Awards recognize excellent project work undertaken by the Environment Agency and
Moscow Forum of Dredging Companies Starts
The 3rd International Forum of Dredging Companies, organized by the media group PortNews with FSUE Rosmorport and IADC as partners, kicks off today in Moscow. The visitors will have chance to learn more about new dredging and land reclamation technologies, to review the equipment for operations in s
Cargill, MV Cargo to Build New Port Terminal in Yuzhny
Representatives of Cargill and MV Cargo have signed a binding Share Purchase Agreement, formalizing their commitment in relation to the construction of a terminal in the Yuzhny Port. This agreement marks a significant milestone in the project and follows the memorandum of cooperation Cargill and MV