Philippines: MMDA to Start Massive Dredging Project »
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MDMA) will start this Friday its massive clean-up campaign dubbed “MMDA Lingap sa Barangay” to stem the dire effects of flooding and the reported spate of dengue cases in the...
September 3 2010 / Read More »
Latvia: Free Port of Riga to Launch Dredging Project »
The Free Port of Riga started elaboration of the draft design for the ship access channel reconstruction. The dredging project aims at deepening and widening of the Port of Riga harbor access channels to provide...
September 3 2010 / Read More »
India: Mundra Port’s New Terminal Starts Operating »
Adani group firm Mundra Port has commenced operations at its 20-million tonnes port at Dahej in Gujarat, the company said today. The port will cost a total of Rs 1,150 crore, almost half of which...
September 2 2010 / Read More »
Canada: Dredger “Captain Cobourg” Renamed in “Marie Dressler” »
From here on, the dredger purchased by Cobourg council and affectionately known as “Captain Cobourg”, will officially be named Marie Dressler. The name was proposed by Councillor Dean McCaughey, co-ordinator of public works, after much thought. “Given...
September 2 2010 / Read More »
Singapore: Dredging Operation Continues at Sungei Pandan »
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore announces that dredging works period on Sungei Pandan has been extended. Dredging works will be carried out by the grab dredgers, “Syunkai” and “Draco”. The grab dredgers will be held...
September 2 2010 / Read More »
Cape Verde: Second Phase of Praia Port Expansion Under Way »
Portuguese construction consortium Somague/MSF/Etermar is to carry out the second phase of work to expand and modernise the port of Praia, worth 72 million euros, under the terms of a contract signed Tuesday with the...
September 2 2010 / Read More »The Netherlands: Parallel Building Flows »
We have now been busy on the expansion of the Rotterdam port for two years. More than twenty trailing suction hopper dredgers have been...
Sep 3 2010 / Read More »Recruiting Fresh Talent for the Dredging Industry »
Within the maritime infrastructure industry, the companies that comprise the International Association of Dredging Companies are known for their high-levels of expertise. But outside...
Sep 2 2010 / Read More »The Netherlands: Blue Block Behemoth Getting Ready »
The Blockbuster has been making a big impression on the Maasvlakte in recent months. In the autumn, this specially-designed crane will place the first...
Sep 2 2010 / Read More »Stockton North MP, Alex Cunningham, Praises IHC EB: “Represents the Future and the Best of the Past” »
In a visit to IHC Engineering Business (EB) on Tuesday 31 August 2010, local Labour MP, Alex Cunningham, (Stockton North), declared that the company...
Sep 1 2010 / Read More »35th International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation Coming to Singapore Again »
More than ever dredging is in the news. Be it the land reclamation projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi or the cleanup actions in...
Sep 1 2010 / Read More »USA: Orion Marine Group Announces a Contract Award of Approximately $23 Million »
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, today announced a contract award of approximately $23 million. Orion Marine...
Sep 1 2010 / Read More »The Netherlands: Sand and Stone Levels in Maasvlakte 2 Project »
Around 240 million m3 of sand is needed to construct the first phase of Maasvlakte 2. At its peak, about 3 million m3 of...
Sep 1 2010 / Read More »Two Important New Offshore Windfarm Contracts Signed by Nordsee – GeoSea (both DEME Group) in German Waters »
The Joint Venture Nordsee Nassbagger- und Tiefbau Gmbh – GeoSea NV, both of them members of the Belgian dredging, marine engineering and environmental Group...
Aug 31 2010 / Read More »
