Deltares is performing scale test with a coral reef in the Scheldt Flume in Delft. The tests, commissioned by the University of Western Australia in Perth, are to be completed at the end of November. Aim of the tests is to find out to what extent the disintegration of the coral reef affects wave exp
Work started last April and is expected to be completed in 2014. To begin with, the terminal should be able to store 357,000 cubic metres of oil (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, gasoil and mazut). It is eventually due to have a capacity of 643,000 cubic metres. Plans include a marine jetty with four ber
In the next couple of days, the Pearl River, once the largest dredger in the world, should complete the deepening and widening program at the Eemshaven seaport, Groningen. The dredging work is undertaken on the Doekegatkanaal, inside of the harbor (near the harbor entrance / exit to the Ems). These
Building with Nature is a sustainable and effective strategy for increasing water safety, while simultaneously creating opportunities for the economy, society and nature. That was evident from the results of the Building with Nature innovation programme. The Building with Nature concept takes the na
RESON has provided its advanced multibeam sonar system, the SeaBat 7125, to a new breakwater mapping system called GEOSUB 3DTM developed by the company MESURIS in France. The system is a high resolution 3D real time bathymetric and topographic system designed to provide marine engineering data both
Today, the new heavy-duty cutter suction dredger (CSD) ‘Amazone’, was named at Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore by Mrs. Monique Marcourt, spouse of Mr. Jean-Claude Marcourt, Vice-president and Minister for Economy, SME’s, Foreign Trade and new Technologies of the Walloon Government. This new se
Contractor Verboon Maasland has ordered at Damen Dredging Equipment the delivery of a new cutter suction dredger. This stationary dredger will be an exact copy of the “Susanna” – delivered in 1981. Excellent proof that satisfied customers always return. The “Susanna” was built in 1981 by De Groot Ni
Grand port maritime de Rouen has invited bidders to submit their offers for the Port of Rouen dredging project. This project should improve access to the Grand Seaport of Rouen (GPMR), so that vessels of an additional 1m draft will be able to gain access to the Port. As part of this project, the obj
SKF, the knowledge engineering company, has launched the SKF Marine Condition Monitoring Kit, which simplifies and reduces the cost of shipboard maintenance. This kit includes everything that is needed to carry out reliable condition monitoring and enables ship operators to take a first step towards
The “Kari Hege” will be engaged in dredging operations in the main channel North of number 4. Vessels will be advised on a daily basis which areas of the channel are safe to navigate. All pre arranged dredging areas are constrained by the weather and wave heights therefore operations are subject to
The Harbour Master at Chichester Harbour in the UK has issued the folowing Notice to Mariners. “Mariners are advised that a bathymetric survey of Chichester Bar and Approach Channel undertaken 6 November 2012 showed a least depth of 1.1m below Chart Datum. “Mariners are reminded of our standing advi
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has concluded a good third quarter. Revenue and profit was higher than in the first half of 2012 against stable market conditions. The order book increased in recent months and stood at a new record high of EUR 4 billion at the end of the third quarter. Based on curre
Canal & River Trust started a major overhaul of our waterways this November, as part of a five-month, £50 million restoration programme of canals and rivers across the country. The programme of essential maintenance will include the replacement of worn-out lock gates, brick work repairs, relining o
Ackermans & van Haaren has announced the third quarter results for 2012. Marine Engineering & Infrastructure DEME DEME (AvH 50%) realized a third quarter in line with expectations. Due to a delay in the start-up of the major Wheatstone and New Doha Port sites, they will only contribute to the result
