Dredging
Alewijnse to Refit Van Oord’s Nordnes
Alewijnse Marine Systems, a leading marine technology expert, is playing a significant role in a program of electrical repairs and modifications to the Nordnes, a modern flexible fallpipe vessel. The vessel is owned by Van Oord, a leading contractor in dredging, marine engineering and offshore energ
New TSHD Design from HollandMT
On Monday, December 1, 2014, HollandMT, an innovative engineering and contracting company serving international dredging contractors and shipyards, launched a new 500 m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) design. The dredger, suitable for maintenance dredging of inland and sheltered waters, is s
Dredging Work in Haddiscoe New Cut
The Broads Authority has given a notice saying that dredging operations in Haddiscoe New Cut may restrict passage during week days from Tuesday 6th January 2015 until Friday 6th February 2015. During this period dredging will be in operation between 08:00 and 16:00 daily, excluding weekends. During
Government Invests Big in New Flood Defenses
Homes, businesses and farmland from Lancashire to Essex will be better protected from floods by a six-year £2.3 billion flood defense program announced by the government. This first ever long-term investment program will protect over 300,000 properties, reduce flood risk by 5% and save the economy £
West Bay Dredging Starts Next Week
The West Bay dredging program will take place on Monday 8 December and Tuesday 9 December, according to West Dorset District Council. Recent weather/sea conditions have led to a significant build up of beach material along the west end of East Beach, West Bay. The build up has been so great that mat
Successful Trial for New Remote Phosphate Monitor
Researchers at the UK’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) have conducted trials on the river Thames to evaluate a new remote phosphate monitoring technology (Cycle-P) as part of a high-frequency (hourly resolution) monitoring programme that is studying river nutrient concentrations and how they a
Polite Laboyrie as the Next CEDA President
The Board of CEDA announced today that Polite Laboyrie, Witteveen+Bos, the Netherlands, has been elected as the next CEDA President. Mr Laboyrie will succeed the current President, Anders Jensen, DHI, Denmark, in November 2015. Mr Laboyrie is known to many CEDA members as the current Chair of the CE
MTI: Complete Solution Package for Reservoir Dredging
In September 2014 an IHC Beaver® 1200 dredger was commissioned in Wonogiri, Indonesia. Relevant industry parties attended the accompanying event, where MTI Dredging Consultants presented the solutions it has to offer for reservoir dredging. The current condition of the Wonogiri Reservoir is concerni
Team Van Oord Hosts Government Officials
On the day the Government confirmed a £2.3bn investment in flood defense schemes across the country, a Government minister and local MP visited a £20m project on the south coast being delivered by Team Van Oord on behalf of the Environment Agency. The six-year £2.3 billion flood defense program anno
Deltares Software Days in San Francisco
In conjunction with the AGU Fall Meeting 2014, Deltares will organize several software workshops courses and presentations: “The Deltares Software Days in San Francisco”. International scientists and consultants can attend the DSD-USA, in order to improve their modeling skills in the field of water,
IADC: New Terra et Aqua Available
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just published the latest issue of Terra et Aqua, the official quarterly publication of IADC. The magazine is supported solely by the IADC as a service to the world-wide dredging community and represents IADC’s commitment to the highest stan
Dredge Yard Through 2014
Dredge Yard, with the offices in the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands and Turkey, is becoming one of the world leaders in dredging market and mining components, equipment and mining technology. For a few years in a row, the company is proving that it is possible to have worldwide operations, go
VIDEO: World’s Biggest Marine Excavator at Work
The Liebherr P 995 Pontoon is one of the biggest Marine Excavators in the World. Möbius, from Hamburg, Germany, is a specialist hydro engineering company. With years of experience, Möbius relies upon Liebherr marine excavators. With their second Liebherr P 995 Pontoon Excavator (based on the Liebher
Royal HaskoningDHV Opens New Office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Royal HaskoningDHV together with its Saudi partner has launched a new office in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for their joint venture SADECO (Saudi Dutch Engineering Consultancy). The office was officially opened during a festive reception on 27 November 2014 by H.E. Sheikh Amr Al-Dabbagh, Dabbagh Group Cha