The Jan de Nul and Dredging International joint venture has won the the Ghent-Terneuzen navigation canal dredging contract. The main goal of this maintenance dredging project, worth approximately EUR 9.3 mln, is to ensure correct depths of the mentioned canal. The Ghent–Terneuzen canal is a waterway
Stockholms Hamn Aktiebolag has announced a tender for the Stockholm harbour development program. During this project, the contractor will need to build a harbour erosion wall, which will be about 70m long with an average depth of about 25m. The Stockholm harbour development work will also involve dr
The Environment Agency was joined yesterday by military personnel as it starts the inspection of flood defences across the South West. The Agency will be inspecting more than 30,000 flood defence assets across the region. This will include defences around the whole south west coast from Bristol to B
The Port of Wells dredging project is scheduled to commence on 10th March 2014. The port’s dredging vessel “Kari Hege” will be engaged in the following dredging operations: – Monday to Tuesday: in the main channel North of number 4 buoy, between buoys 4 & 2, and – Wednesday to Friday: in the access
APM Terminals’ container throughput increased to 36.3 million TEUs, as measured by equity share, reflecting an overall 3% growth in volume through the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network in 2013. Invested capital rose to $6.1 billion USD during the past year as work on seven new terminals and expa
The Environment Agency has completed the consultation on the environmental impact of the first phase of Exeter’s multi-million pound flood defence scheme. The first phase works will begin in June this year ahead of the main scheme, which is designed to reduce flood risk to properties on both sides o
During the Oceanology International 2014 exhibition, Stema-Systems will introduce the new DensiTune Portable system for rapid fluid mud assessment. This DensiTune P system weighs in total 15 kg and is suited for hand carried transport. This piece of equipment can be deployed on any vessel for sedime
The board of directors of Antwerp Port Authority has taken formal note of the results of the invitation to submit expressions of interest for developments in the Deurganck dock. The invitation was issued in the interests of equal treatment, in response to an official request by the Swiss shipping co
European countries need to join forces to manage flood risks in the future. By 2050, the financial losses caused by floods may exceed current levels five times over. That is the conclusion of a study from the VU University in Amsterdam involving Deltares. This European research project linked four t
The MacArtney Group will showcase a number of new underwater technology products and solutions for the ocean science, oil and gas, dredging and diving industries at the 2014 edition of the Oceanology International exhibition (11-13 March, ExCeL Exhibition and Convention Centre, London). These additi
Luka Koper completed the first stage of the Basin I seabed dredging to 13 metres and thereby fulfilled an important commitment to the business partners as well as started to realise the company’s strategic objectives that have been on hold for several years, said Management Board President Gašpar Ga
On February 28, 2014, IHC Global Production B.V, part of IHC Merwede, and Uljanik d.d. signed the contract for the construction of one self-propelled cutter suction dredger. The installed power of the vessel will correspond to 23,684 kW, the length of the vessel will be 152 m and the width 28 m. The
Dragflow launched on the market a new line of compact Hydraulic power pack, the perfect solution for heavy application. This new product’s especially designed for use with the Dragflow dredging pump models from HY24 to HY85. The power pack is based on diesel engine, that complies with latest Europea
Caterpillar has introduced its new Cat® 336F excavator, built to meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final emissions standards. This piece of equipment comes equipped with several features to enhance fuel efficiency. Electric boom and stick regeneration valves capture and recycle energy, and an engine idle shutdow
