Dredging
DEME: High Activity Level
Ackermans & van Haaren, a diversified group active in 5 key segments: Marine Engineering & Infrastructure (DEME), Private Banking, Real Estate, Leisure & Senior Care, Energy & Resources and Development Capital, has announced their business results for the third quarter of 2015. DEME (AvH 60.40%) suc
PHOTO: Ice Class Severnaya Dvina
Earlier this month, Damen Shipyards Group successfully launched the ice class trailing suction hopper dredger Severnaya Dvina for Russian Port Agency FSUE “Rosmorport”. Following her delivery, the 2,000 m³ Severnaya Dvina will maintain navigational depths and provide safe shipping in the Arkhangelsk
Waterways Under the Spotlight
The annual meeting of the Canal and River Trust’s North East Waterway Partnership will take place on November 26, in Castleford, West Yorkshire, from 12.00pm until 2pm. The event will enable people to discuss how, 200 years after they were built, the region’s canals and rivers can contribute to all
Newhaven Meetings Set
The Environment Agency will be hosting two exhibitions during November 2015 to share their latest plans with the community about the Newhaven flood alleviation scheme. The EA, together with Lewes District Council, is working to develop a scheme that will reduce flood risk from the sea and the river
Klaipeda Dredging Continues
Austrian construction company Strabag has just completed deepening of the Klaipeda Seaport Navigation Channel from 14,5 to 15 meters. During the works, around 260.000 cubic meters of soil was removed from the navigation channel. According to representatives of the Klaipeda Seaport, this €4.1 million
New Mini Excavator from CAT
Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has just introduced its new Cat® 307E2 mini hydraulic excavator. This new piece of equipment expands their mini hydraulic excavator machine range to include an additional solution for the seven to eight metric ton weight class. The 37
VIDEO: Essex Coastal Protection
Tendring District Council has just released a video about the recently completed Clacton and Holland-on-Sea coast protection scheme in Essex, UK. Stretching 5km along Essex’s coastline, the project will protect over 3,000 homes and businesses for the next 100 years. It featured 22 rock fishtail groy
New Deepwater Berth for NUTEP
The construction of a deepwater berth at the NUTEP terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk will allow Russia to offer regular year-round ice-free calls for vessels up to 10,000 TEU for the first time. The first piles have been driven for the new 341m quay after two years of planning and appro
TSHD Perla Refloated
The Björgun EHF owned trailing suction hopper dredger Perla, which sank in the Reykjavik harbor two weeks ago, has been lifted from the ocean. After numerous failed attempts, rescue teams succeeded in re-floating the vessel on Monday, according to the the local news site visir. The ship will stay mo
New Waterking for German Client
Waterking, the Dutch-based designer and manufacturer of amphibious machinery, has just sold another excavator to a German company specialized in water and civil engineering. The WK 150 NG-A amphibious excavator, equipped with an adjustable undercarriage and a Hitachi ZX130-5 upper structure with lon
Renishaw Presents Merlin
Renishaw, a British engineering company, has launched Merlin, the latest laser scanner in its range of mobile 3D mapping products. Merlin supports safer, faster and more complete marine survey data acquisition for efficient coastal, offshore and inland waterway project management and enhanced decisi
ICE Green Port Event Next Week
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is about to hold an event “Green Port Hull: The design of the marine structures for the New Offshore Wind Turbine Assembly Harbor, Hull” next week (24 November) at the University of Hull Enterprise Centre. At the event, speakers will present and discuss the d
Port of Cherbourg Ready for MRE
The Port of Cherbourg is ready to accommodate marine renewable energy (MRE) sectors and the creation of the first French offshore wind farms. With the on-going extension works undertaken by Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA), 100ha altogether will be available for this use at the port in 2016, repres
Boston Barrier Events Announced
New information about the Boston Barrier is being launched by the Environment Agency at a series of events starting in November. The information includes a new computer animated video showing the latest design changes and the tidal flood defense scheme in more detail than ever before. There will als