Africa
Versatile and efficient Dragflow cable dredge delivered to West Africa
Dragflow SRL, an Italian manufacturer of dredging equipment, has delivered a state-of-the-art cable dredge to a client in West Africa. Equipped with a hydraulic pump model HY400 with a capacity of up to 3000 m3/h, the dredge features a user-friendly design that enables operators to navigate its func
VIDEO: Shark gets sucked up by dredge pump
Dredge pumps are typically used for underwater excavation. They gather sediments in shallow areas. The description of the video said that the operator of this dredge pump tried to nudge the shark away, unaware of just how powerful these pumps actually are:
Cape Town raises the bar: Construction begins on Potsdam WWTW upgrade
Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, visited the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works yesterday to mark the start of construction on this major R5,2bn upgrade ($279 million) – the Western Cape’s second largest infrastructure project. According to their official statement, the City aims to finalise the
Royal IHC: Dredge simulator training at Richards Bay Minerals completes
IHC Mining recently embarked on the first dredger simulator training series with its client, Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), and the company announced today that the training has been successfully completed. The intensive simulator and theory training took place at the RBM operation in South Africa and
Royal IHC developing autonomous dredging system – the Mission Master
Royal IHC is currently working on an advanced autonomous dredging system to increase the autonomy of the dredging and unloading process of TSHDs – called Mission Master. Implementing automation is complex. “We believe it is important that experienced industry professionals are involved in this proce
Commissioner for Environment tours Yenagoa shore protection job
The Bayelsa State Government’s Commissioner for Environment, Hon Iselema Gbaranbiri, paid an unscheduled visit to the project site in Obogoro Community in Yenagoa on Thursday, July 13, 2023 to inspect the progress of the work. Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Environme
Cape Town: Refurbishment of Fisherman’s Lane in full swing
The City of Cape Town’s Coastal Management branch has made great progress with the upgrading of the Fisherman’s Lane precinct located at the Strandfontein Pavilion. The upgrade, which includes the removal of the damaged road and seawall, the provision of a new access road to link the parking areas e
Governor Otu pushes for Calabar Port dredging
Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has appealed to the Federal Government for the speedy dredging of the Calabar Port. Speaking in Government House, Calabar, when he received the Calabar Port Manager, Mr. Festus Ikechi Olumati, and his team, the governor explained that transformi
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Land reclamation at Eko Atlantic in full swing
Eko Atlantic, Nigeria, is entering the next phase of its land reclamation efforts. The sand-filling process for phase 4 of the project will begin immediately after the completion of phase 3 and extend towards its designated area. The construction of infrastructure and buildings is progressing steadi
Restoring Sondu Miriu Dam with Watermaster amphibious dredger
Bainridge, a frontrunner in East African environmental management solutions, recently deployed a Watermaster amphibious multipurpose dredger to revolutionize water management in Kenya, starting with the restoration of the Sondu Miriu Dam. Faced with numerous challenges such as invasive vegetation, s
Cape Town: Boosting environmental health and economy of Zandvlei
In a boost for wetland environmental management, a specialised weed harvesting boat for Zandvlei is on track for delivery by the end of November 2023, the first of three new vessels that will be delivered by the end of 2025, The City of Cape Town said. Rietvlei is set for a weed harvester delivery b
EXCLUSIVE: Suez Canal dredging nears end
The annual revenues of Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) are at an all-time high – amounting to $9.4 billion during the 2022/2023 fiscal year. This information was revealed by SCA Chief Admiral Osama Rabie yesterday. Rabie also added that a total of 25,887 ships crossed the Suez Canal maritime pass