Dredging
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VIDEO: The Great Wall of Lagos The Eko Atlantic city, the most impressive urban development project in Nigeria, will change the face of Africa and transform the Lagos State into a megacity. The latest video showcases impressive 8.5-kilometer-long Great Wall of Lagos, one of the most important struct
Picture of the Day: Boskalis on the Cowes Job
Boskalis Westminster has completed installation of the gravel pre-load on the Cowes new breakwater as scheduled, having deposited a total of 51,000m3 to bring the crest of the gravel core up to between 3.7 and 4.4 meters above chart datum. Five settlement beacons were also installed on the breakwate
‘Robo-Dozer’ Helps NRW Clear Blockages (VIDEO)
Engineers at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are using an innovative solution to keep a Neath river flowing freely and clear of blockages – by enlisting the help of a robot. The remote-controlled digger, called a ‘robo-dozer’ is being used to remove over 400 tonnes of gravel which has built up in a cu
HKV Finalist in Mississippi Delta Design Competition
HKV, as member of the international collaboration initiative STUDIO MISI-ZIIBI, has been selected as one of the three finalist teams to participate in the Changing Course: Navigating the Future of the Lower Mississippi River Delta design competition. HKV shares leadership of STUDIO MISI-ZIIBI with U
Medmerry Realignment Scheme Wins Two Awards
Medmerry managed realignment in West Sussex, the UK’s largest manmade coastal habitat flood scheme, has won ‘The Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award’ and ‘Civil Engineering Project of the Year’ in the 2014 British Construction Industry Awards. The only UK project to win two awards, Medmerr
Dublin Port Masterplan Presented (VIDEO)
Dublin Port Company has presented its €200 million worth Masterplan that will guide development of the port in the period from 2012 to 2040. The Masterplan was presented yesterday by the Dublin Port Company chief executive Eamonn O’Reilly at a Bord Pleanála hearing. The plan, among others, includes
Picture of the Day: Six Dredgers Lined up for Delivery
VOSTA LMG and Karnafuly shipyard recently delivered 10 cutter-suction dredgers for BIWTA / BWDB. Out of the ten vessels, six are CSD 450 type dredgers built for the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority and four CSD 500 type vessels for the Bangladesh Water Development Board. The dredgers are
Full Hearing Scheduled for HMNB Devonport License
The High Court has granted permission for a judicial review of MMO’s marine licensing decision to grant a marine license for dredging at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport and disposal at the Rame Head South site. On 8 October the Marine Management Organization was notified by the High Court that th
News in Photos: Royal IHC Seminar in Turkey
Royal IHC, one of the world’s leaders in dredging and mining vessels and equipment, recently organized a seminar on ‘An outlook on the future of dredging in Turkey’. The topics covered included the challenges that lie ahead and how modern technology can be utilized for the long term national benefit
Witteveen+Bos to Open New Regional Office in Dubai
In order to serve markets in Central Asia and the Middle East as effectively as possible, international engineering and consultancy firm Witteveen+Bos is opening a new regional office in Dubai, UAE. Both regions are facing major challenges in dealing with water shortages, environmental pollution, an
Environmental Aspects of Dredging Event Nears
The Training Course “Environmental Aspects of Dredging” is approaching and will be held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Organized by the Postgraduate Academic Programme (PAO) of the Delft University of Technology, it will take place 24-25 November 2014. The Training Course is based on the book Enviro
Picture of the Day: River Parrett Dredging Work
According to the Environment Agency’s latest update, high number of workers are currently engaged in the Parrett and Tone dredging scheme in order to complete the project on time. The dredging scheme of an 8km section of the rivers Parrett and Tone, part of the agency’s 20 Year Flood Action Plan for
Another Innovative and Efficient Product from Kiasma
Kiasma Srl, Italian manufacturer of HDPE pipes, floats and systems specialized in the sector of dredging, has performed another step forward in terms of innovation and efficiency. As a result of laboratory tests as well as direct feedbacks and experience from the field, Kiasma R&D department has dec
DRAGFLOW’s Agitator Presented (VIDEO)
DRAGFLOW, a world player in solid pumping solutions, has introduced its unique Hi-chrome tool, the Agitator. The tool allows lifting of settled sediment which could without the Agitator pose a risk of being sucked into the pump, jeopardizing the machine’s overall performance. DRAGFLOW’s Agitator wor