Dredging
Contract Awarded for Deep Sea Port in Anaklia
The Anaklia Development Consortium LLC has been awarded the contract to build and develop a Deep Sea Port in Anaklia, according to the Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development. The $2.5 billion project will establish a new maritime corridor between China and Europe, helping restore
TSHD JUN YANG 1 One Step Closer to Delivery
Royal IHC is putting finishing touches on the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) JUN YANG 1. With the deck-house now installed, the JUN YANG 1 is one step closer to delivery, set for the end of July 2016. The vessel, being built for CCCC Guangzhou Dredging Co., Ltd (GDC), is already equipped wit
Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Named Charlock
The naming ceremony of Charlock, Van den Herik’s new trailing suction hopper dredger, took place on February 6th in Harlingen. The vessel was built by Barkmeijer Shipyards and will start her first assignment in March 2016. The first Charlock’s task will include the coastal replenishment operations o
EPQube Detects and Predicts Corrosion
Up to 80% of the damage in hydraulic cylinders occurs due to corrosion, leading to serious issues such as operational costs and delay damages which can lead up to 300.000 euros a day. So far the detection of corrosion took place through visual inspection. C-Cube, a company originated from Delft, cam
Korsakov Port Development Plans Include Dredging
The press center of Sakhalin government has just announced that the new passenger terminal at the Korsakov Port will welcome first passengers in two years. The designing phase will take about a year and one more year will be needed for the construction works. Speaking about the project, Oleg Kozhemy
Dingle Harbor Dredging Tender Released
Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has just released an invitation to tender for marine civil engineering consultancy services associated with the Dredging of Navigation Channel at Dingle Fishery Harbor Center. The department is calling for a consultancy firm with expertise in
IMDC Releases Dredge Plume Research
A scientific research project was recently completed on “Numerical and Experimental Modelling of Near Field Overflow Dredging Plumes”, the International Marine and Dredging Consultants (IMDC) has announced. IMDC staff member Boudewijn Decrop obtained a PhD for conducting this research in collaborati
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 1-7, 2016). Sas van Vreeswijk Consortium Signs Beatrixsluis Contract The Sas van Vreeswijk consortium has won a contract for the construction of the 3rd chamber Beatrix lock and the widening of the Lekka
Suction Dredger Takes Part in Rescue Mission
On its way to the port of Hamburg, the 19,000 TEU-vessel “CSCL Indian Ocean” stranded due to a technical failure on Wednesday evening around 25 kilometers ahead of the port. The pilots steered the ship to the side of the fairway to keep the navigation channel free for other vessels. Thanks to this f
VolkerStevin, Boskalis and Atkins Host PM Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron has visited the site where flood and coastal specialist VBA, on behalf of the Environment Agency, is helping life get back to normal for residents in Croston. The joint venture which comprises VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Atkins were instructed to complete emer
Boskalis-Van Oord Joint Venture Continues with the Pluit City Project
Boskalis-Van Oord joint venture has been busy for the last couple of months with the creation of an artificial island in the bay of Jakarta, Indonesia. Trailing suction hopper dredgers began the works in late September, and are now dredging the sand that is being used for this massive reclamation pr
European Consortium Launches Blue Nodules
A European consortium launched on February 1st a new Horizon 2020 project: Blue Nodules. This project addresses the challenge of creating a viable and sustainable value chain to retrieve polymetallic nodules from the ocean floor. It will develop and test new highly-automated and sustainable technolo
Briggs Marine Orders Another Damen Multi Cat
Briggs Marine and Environmental Services has ordered a Damen Multi Cat 2712, the 27-meter workboat capable of taking on almost any role in the coastal environment. Designated the Forth Warrior, the new Multi Cat is currently being fitted out at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in the Netherlands. Special
Felixstowe Maintenance Dredging Scheme in Full Swing
The trailing suction hopper dredger Ham 316 started the maintenance dredging operations at the berths and approaches to Felixstowe this week, the Harwich Haven Authority announced in its latest Notice to Mariners. The dredger, which has large, powerful pumps and engine that enable it to suck up sand