Dredging
Team Van Oord Continues with the North Norfolk Scheme
Working on behalf of the Environment Agency, Team Van Oord is making good progress on the latest phase of major works to maintain the sea defenses between Sea Palling and Winterton in North Norfolk. The latest phase is part of the Environment Agency’s long-term Coastal Management Plan to protect the
VIDEO: Damen DOP Dredger Working in Peru
Reservoirs are notoriously tricky to maintain: from the surrounding area plenty of sand and silt is brought in by the river and the material deposits at the dam. As reservoirs are usually rather deep, dredging can be quite a challenge. For the Tablachaca dam in Peru another challenge was added; the
IDRECO Delivers New Dredger to HidroekoPIM
IDRECO, a Dutch manufacturer of dredgers and pumps for the sand and gravel extraction sectors, has delivered an ISD 350/25 dredging machine to HidroekoPIM from Bulgaria. HidroekoPIM operates in the concrete and construction market of Bulgaria in the area of the capital Sofia. This new IDRECO machine
Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Completed
The Southwest Florida Water Management District, in cooperation with Hillsborough County, will hold a dedication event to celebrate the completion of the Rock Ponds Ecosystem Restoration Project. This is the largest coastal habitat restoration project ever done in the history of Tampa Bay, with appr
All Ready for Naval Amphibious Base Maintenance Dredging
The Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado, CA, has just announced that the maintenance dredging from the Fuel Pier to Piers 21 onboard the Naval Base will be performed over the next couple of weeks. The dredging is scheduled to start Tuesday, April 12th through Tuesday, May 10th, from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
Bulacan Flood Protection Projects Get Boost
The Philippines government is working hard in addressing the flood problems in the low-lying areas in Bulacan province by fast tracking major infrastructure projects before the onset of the typhoon season. In regard to this matter, governor Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado announced today that the flood co
Learn More About USACE Future Projects
Businesses interested in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work will have two opportunities to learn about future projects and how to compete for them. The Corps will host two separate Industry Day events (April 26 and 27), both at the 911 Federal Building in Portland, Oregon. According to the Corps,
Aransas Rock Breakwater Contract Awarded
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has awarded an approximately $2,3 million contract to Midwest Construction Company for construction of a 3,000 feet extension of a rock breakwater at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Beneficial Use Site B near Austwell, Texas. According to Pr
Extra Flood Protection for West Somerset
Since its launch in January 2015, the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) has been busy countywide, with schemes in West Somerset including flood risk management measures around Minehead, Holford, Sampford Brett, Bicknoller, Wootton Courtenay and Washford. SRA plans for 2016/17 include the reinstatement
Rosmorport Head Visits Rostov-on-Don Projects
General Director of FSUE “Rosmorport” Andrey Tarasenko recently paid a working visit to the Azov Basin Branch of the enterprise. During the business trip (April 7 to 8, 2016), General Director visited the seaport of Rostov-on-Don and conducted a working meeting on development of the seaport infrastr
Acadiana Gulf of Mexico Access Channel Project to Move Forward
Dr. Charles Boustany has worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allocate funds for a Limited Reevaluation Review to continue the Acadiana Gulf of Mexico Access Channel (AGMAC) project connecting Acadiana ports to the Gulf of Mexico. Congress provided design authorization for the AGMAC proje
Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Charlock Sailing to Bloemendaal
Following the successful completion of the dredging trials, trailing suction hopper dredger Charlock is now delivered and heading to her first assignment. The vessel’s first assignment will include the coastal replenishment operations on the Dutch coast near Bloemendaal Zandvoort. The Charlock was b
Damen Delivers Dredging Components for SPTs
Damen Dredging Equipment has just completed an unusual task – their dredge pumps and valves have been fitted in remote operated deep sea mining vehicles. These deep sea mining vehicles, also called Seafloor Production Tools (SPTs), have been manufactured by Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD). This UK-based
PHOTO: Naming of Van Oord’s New Dredger BIESBOSCH
Royal IHC has just released a photo from the naming ceremony of the cutter suction dredger (CSD) BIESBOSCH. Built at the yard in Sliedrecht, the dredger was delivered on 1 April and named a week later during a ceremony at Van Oord’s Rotterdam office. The vessel is the biggest of the standard range o