WERPO, an Israeli wave energy developer, has entered into an agreement with Help Mankind for a twofold joint venture. According to WERPO, the first venture comprises the implementation of a manufacturing plant for the production of the equipment used by WERPO in its patented wave energy generation t
Royal IHC, a Dutch builder of vessels and equipment for the dredging and offshore oil & gas industries, has just introduced a video that shows how to remove a cutter head and prevent eventual damage during the process. The cutter heads and teeth on the dredgers are exposed to extreme forces and wear
The WEDA Mexico Chapter, representing all regions in Mexico, will at its 2015 Annual Meeting bring together dredging contractors and manufacturers from across the globe, senior U.S. and Mexican government and port officials, experts in the infrastructure, energy and dredging sector. Dredge Yard, the
Eco Wave Power, an Israeli wave energy developer, has closed the first round of fundraising led by Pirveli Venture, where the company gathered investment in the amount of $2 million. The fundraising follows the completion of the second generation wave power plant in Jaffa Port, Israel, in July this
Bangladesh to Buy New Dredgers The Bangladesh government has launched a project under which it will procure 20 dredgers for its Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). Royal IHC: Dutch Dredging Solutions in Brazil Royal IHC shared its expertise at a seminar on Dutch dredging solutions for
DEME at New Suez Opening On Thursday, 6 August,2015, the Dredging International (75%) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (25%) consortium participated in the opening festivities of the modernized Suez Canal in Egypt. VIDEO: New Canal – Icon of the Future Records were broken, vessels […]
Dredging Today is bringing you live coverage of the New Suez Canal opening ceremony, hosted by the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Live stream provided by the Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi official youtube channel
WERPO, an Israeli wave energy developer, has announced plans to construct a wave energy plant off South Africa. The implementation of 500 MW wave power plant will be conducted with WERPO’s South African partner Wadamba Technovations Pty, through their joint venture. South Africa’s nearly 3.000 km of
Records were broken, vessels were mobilized from every corner of the globe, and work was carried out non-stop. The construction of the new Suez Canal in Egypt was like a rollercoaster ride, said Van Oord. The new Suez Canal has been completed in record time thanks to several consortia from the globa
On Thursday, 6 August,2015, the Dredging International (75%) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (25%) consortium will participate in the opening festivities of the modernized Suez Canal in Egypt. Thanks to the widening and deepening of the canal, the waiting time on the navigation route has been
WERPO, an Israeli wave energy developer, has announced plans for the construction of a 10 MW wave power plant in Sri Lanka. WERPO has received approval for this renewable energy project from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the largest provider of electricity in Sri Lanka, WERPO’s press release r
A contract has been signed with the Tianjin Dredging Company, part of the China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) and the recently founded Dredging Group, under which Wartsila will supply the engines and all essential ancillaries for a new self-propelled cutter dredger. The vessel will be on
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just released this very interesting webinar about the dredging equipment. The webinar, presented by Mr Frans Uelman – lecturer and course coordinator of the IADC Dredging Seminar for more than 15 years, was held on June 17. IADC webinars
Eco Wave Power (EWP) has completed the installation of its second generation wave power plant in Israel, and started parts procurement process for its new project in Gibraltar. EWP has been conducting wave pool testing as well as real conditions testing in order to prove the durability of its wave e
