Dredging
Minister Coveney: €4.5 Million for Harbors Development
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has announced details of a €4.5 million package to assist in the development and repair of 90 Local Authority owned harbors and slipways. The package provides funding for the repair of piers damaged by recent storms, in addition to su
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 15-21, 2016). VIDEO: Brightlingsea Dredging Scheme Progresses Well Brightlingsea Harbor Authority has just released a video about the Waterside Marina dredging project, which is currently underway. DEM
McLaughlin & Harvey Completes Quay Reconstruction Project
McLaughlin & Harvey has completed Phase 2 of the £32 million reconstruction of PD Ports No.1 Quay in Middlesbrough. The reconstruction of the quay supports the future growth of the port; allowing larger vessels to dock and greater loads on the quayside. To mark the completion, a Topping Out ceremony
Get Ready for IHC Training Institute Dredging Course
Royal IHC has just announced that IHC Training Institute (former TID) will run a port maintenance dredging course on 14-16 March at its facilities in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. Aimed at professionals with a high level of technical education and up to three years of experience in the field, this is
EPN and INTUR Order Damen Cutter Suction Dredger
A contract has been signed by EPN, the Nicaraguan Port Authority, and INTUR, the Nicaraguan Tourist Agency, with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of a CSD350 Cutter Suction Dredger. The dredger is to be operated by EPN on a project to create and maintain a 200 km inland channel running alo
CHC to Consider Shepards Wharf Dredging Scheme
Cowes Harbor Commission (CHC) recently received an application for a maintenance dredge licence at Shepards Wharf – Town Quay. According to the CHC release, an application has been made for a maintenance dredge at Shepards Wharf Marina and approaches and the Town Quay mooring basin. The area to be d
Anton Berkenheger Group Takes Over Senwatec
Anton Berkenheger Group, also called Berky, is developing and producing special machines for water maintenance for more than 50 years. Meanwhile Berky has grown to a company providing a whole range of innovative and efficient solutions for ministration and maintenance of water ways like rivers, digs
St. Johns County Shoreline Study up for Comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, invites the public to review and comment on the St. Johns County, Fla., Coastal Storm Risk Management Project draft feasibility study and environmental assessment. The study team, consisting of federal, state and local agency officials, assess
Boskalis to Restore Depth in Aberdeen Harbor
Much of the damage caused by Storm Frank, which hit the North East of Scotland on the 30th of December last year, has been well publicized in the press. In particular, the impact of the rise in height and flow rate of the River Dee, was very apparent to all. What has been less visible […]
MacArtney and dotOcean Enter Partnership Agreement
MacArtney continues to expand its business portfolio through a new partnership with dotOcean for North American markets. The agreement consolidates MacArtney’s strong position in key markets and provides customer access to the extensive range of dotOcean sediment and soil measurement products. dotOc
DEC Opts for Hitachi Hybrid Excavators
DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC) – a subsidiary of DEME Group – has purchased a fleet of Hitachi hybrid excavators to work on its soil and sediment recycling centers in Belgium. Two of the ZH210LC-5s are based on the banks of the River Scheldt at Zwijndrecht, near Antwerp, with a third machine d
DEME Certified as Belgian Top Employer
For the 9th consecutive year, DEME has been officially certified by the Top Employers Institute for its exceptional employee offerings. The annual international research, undertaken by the Top Employers Institute, recognizes leading employers around the world: those that provide excellent employee c
Largest Investment in the History of Port of Dundee Announced
Forth Ports Limited announced today (17 February, 2016) plans to make the largest investment in the history of the Port of Dundee. The port owner is to invest more than £10 million to create a new quayside with an industry-leading “heavy lift” capability, coupled with a significant onshore operation
Works Start on Water of Leith Flood Alleviation Scheme
McLaughlin & Harvey has begun works on the second phase of the Water of Leith flood alleviation scheme in Edinburgh, UK. Design and build works include construction of piled structural walls and earth embankments, approximately 1,500m and 600m respectively, associated flood gates, and the provision