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Fairbourne Works in Final Stage
Natural Resources Wales’ £6.8 million scheme to protect over 400 properties in Fairbourne, Gwynedd from flooding reaches its final stage this week. A new area of saltmarsh is being created at Morfa Friog, in line with the planning condition for the flood scheme. This area will mitigate for the natur
New Investments in Mon and Brec
The Canal and River Trust will spend over £2 million on improvements to the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by the end of winter. The investment includes a £1.3 million project starting this week to reline the canal at Llangynidr, to prevent leaks, plus £400,000 of upcoming repairs to an aqueduct at
Norfolk Beach Project Underway
The Environment Agency has started work on its latest phase of major works to maintain the sea defenses between Sea Palling and Winterton. Timber and steel groynes which have reached the end of their working life are being replaced by rock groynes built from 10-15 tonne rocks, similar to those built
Dawlish Warren Exhibition Nears
The Environment Agency and partner Teignbridge District Council are holding a public exhibition, 26 November 2015, to provide more information about the Dawlish Warren beach management scheme. A range of information will be available about the scheme including its objectives and the approximate time
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 1-8). Sospan Dau Departs Chichester Boskalis Westminster dredger Sospan Dau has just completed maintenance dredging of the approach channel to Chichester Harbor and beach nourishment at Hayling Island.
Royal IHC Sells One to Asia
Royal IHC has announced the sale of an Easydredge® 3700, the largest vessel in the Easydredge® series of standard twin-screw trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD), designed and built by IHC. This innovative and flexible Easydredge® concept can be tailor-made to suit requirements, without compromis
Nigg Bay Consultations Underway
As part of a consenting strategy, approved principally by Transport Scotland, Aberdeen Harbor has submitted applications for consent in support of their potential expansion plans into Nigg Bay. The applications seek to gain statutory approvals for the project as part of three consenting regimes: fro
Widening Juliana Canal (VIDEO)
DEME has developed an innovative technique and pontoon to seal and reinforce canal and river bends. This solution, the bentonite mattresses laying pontoon called the MATTEDOOR, is currently being used for the widening of the Juliana Canal. The Juliana Canal forms a vital navigation route between Lim
VIDEO: Boskalis Wraps Up Açu Port
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis), has just released a video about the Açu Port Project in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of the largest port-industry projects in Latin America. The new port consists of two terminals: T1, an offshore terminal for handling iron ore and oil; and T2, an onshore t
CEDA Welcomes New President
Yesterday Polite Laboyrie (Witteveen+Bos, the Netherlands) became Central Dredging Association (CEDA) President after his year as CEDA President-elect. He succeeded Anders Jensen (DHI, Denmark) who steps down as President after seven outstanding years of service to the Association. Polite said, “I b
PHOTO: Recharging Hayling Beach
The Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership for Havant Borough Council successfully carried out a beach nourishment campaign along Hayling Island from the 31st October 2015 to 1st November 2015. The campaign involved dredging approximately 6,200m³ of shingle from the approach channel to Chichester Harbor
Van Oord Inks Maldivian Deal
Van Oord, a Dutch contracting company that specializes in dredging and land reclamation, has just signed another major contract in Maldives. According to the Maldives’ Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure, the agreement will involve dredging, reclamation and civil works in the Thinadhoo, Feydhoo a
MTG at Europort 2015
MTG, an international company specialized in the design and production of systems for earth moving machinery, is attending the Europort exhibition in Rotterdam, introducing its latest solutions for the dredging market. The main innovation is DMet, a G.E.T system for the dredging market that improves
DEME Concessions Gets New CEO
Wim Biesemans joins the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME as CEO of DEME Concessions. “I have always been lucky enough to work for growing companies or on promising start-up projects. I love building strong teams that can grow together and that’s exactly what I expect