Africa
Royal IHC starts dredging simulator training for RBM
Last week, Royal IHC started the dredging simulator training on site for its client Richards Bay Minerals (RBM). “In the coming five weeks, we will train their operators, shift supervisors and dredge masters at the RBM operation in South Africa,” said IHC. The training is specifically tailored to th
Cape Town: Spatial planning budget prioritises dredging
Ald Eddie Andrews, Cape Town’s Deputy Mayor & MMC, Spatial Planning and Environment, has just released a statement on spatial planning budget, prioritising health of vleis, coastline, resilience to climate change. In November last year, at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Partie
EXCLUSIVE: Dredging of Suez Canal southern sector nears end
Around 88 percent of dredging work to expand and deepen the southern sector of the Suez Canal has been completed, said Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie. The Chairman revealed this information yesterday, after his inspection tour. According to Rabie, the dredging operations are
EXCLUSIVE: Top dredging players in race for NEOM Duba Port contract
NEOM has invited selected companies to bid for a contract to complete the next phase of the Duba Port Expansion at Oxagon Industrial City. According to MEED, the companies need to submit their offers before May 11. The prospective bidders are: The contract to execute the first phase of the Duba Port
City of Cape Town: Zandvlei in need of dredging
The City of Cape Town has received the final assessment reports from specialist consultants on the proposed remediation interventions for Zandvlei, located in the False Bay Nature Reserve. The City is studying the reports, and notes the recommendations and considerations related to the imminent dred
Massive dredging operations kick off in Cape Town
In an effort to reduce the risk of flooding for residents of the surrounding areas of Lower Silvermine Wetlands (LSW), a massive dredging work is about to begin, the City of Cape Town said. The dredging operations will include areas from Main Road until the major wooden footbridge that runs between
Intricate job for Damen DOP150 pumps in South Africa
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The world’s most powerful CSD proves success in Egypt and Portugal
The mega cutter suction dredger (CSD) Spartacus has accomplished unprecedented production levels at the Abu Qir 2 project in Egypt and the Port of Leixões in Portugal. There was also a significant fuel saving per dredged m3 and an equivalent improvement in emission reduction, said DEME. The reductio
DEME presents Annual Report
DEME today presented its first Annual Report since listing on Euronext Brussels. In the Annual Report, they articulate how DEME continues to shape the world as it plays a key role in the energy transition and tackles global issues such as rising sea levels, a growing population, a reduction of emiss
New spring issue of the Terra et Aqua magazine
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has published the latest issue of the Terra et Aqua magazine. As always, Terra et Aqua talks about the dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. The spring issue #169 includes
Hutchison Ports invests $700 million in Egyptian port projects
Hutchison Ports today announced a significant investment in Ain Sokhna Port, Egypt’s major port, and B100, a new container terminal in the Port of Alexandria. The total investment of the two projects is approximately $700 million, bringing Hutchison Ports’ total investment in Egypt to over $1.5 bill
Segoditshane River dredging wraps up
The Chinese Enterprises Association in Botswana handed over the Segoditshane River dredging project to Gaborone City Council yesterday. The project, which began on February 28, is set to help address the city’s drainage issues during the rainy season. “It is truly a great pleasure and honor to be re