Africa
Hitachi presents prototype electric excavator at Bauma
In response to the growing need for emission-free equipment, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) unveiled a prototype battery-powered mini excavator at Bauma. The ZX23U-6EB epitomises the company’s aim to accelerate innovation to address the challenges of climate change and reduce gree
Counting down to Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022 (OEEC) will open its doors in less than two weeks. On the 29 & 30 November, the entire industry comes together in RAI Amsterdam to connect, discuss, share knowledge, meet and network. Content program Different markets meet under one roof to foster busine
Protection through Climate Adaptation by Boskalis
For more than a century, Boskalis has been active in providing protection against the forces of nature. Today, they help protect populations and the natural environment from the consequences of climate change, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather conditions through the coastal defense and r
IADC provides an annual overview of the dredging market
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently presented the 2021 edition of Dredging in Figures, an annual overview of the global dredging industry’s performance in 2021. Compiled and published by IADC, Dredging in Figures offers insights into the key performance indicators. The 20
Dredging International signs an important MOU with SCA
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Sunday attended the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the restoration of the marine ecosystem of Lake Bardawil and the development of the Sinai Peninsula. According to the PM’s office, the MoU was signed between Suez Canal Authority
China Harbour completes Lekki Deep Sea Port project
China Habour Engineering LFTZ Enterprise (CHELE), a subsidiary of China Habour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC), the EPC contractor for Lekki Port, has announced the completion of the construction of the Port. Mr. Wu Di, Vice President of CHEC who is also a director of Lekki Port, disclosed this d
Developing new seaport in Nador, Morocco, by Jan De Nul
Morocco remains strategically committed to the development of its regions. Jan De Nul is also participating in the ongoing development of the north-east region by realising an integrated industrial port platform on the Mediterranean coast called Nador West-Med (NWM). The NWM project will be built in
Lagos embarks on massive dredging of canals across the state
Lagos State is prepared to mitigate any impact of the ravaging flood, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, said. According to Bello, the state – through the Office of Drainage Services and Water Resources – has embarked on massive dredging and cleaning of all primary an
Royal IHC delivers a Beaver dredger to Denys
Royal IHC recently delivered one of its Beaver cutter suction dredgers to a client in Africa. As reported, a multi-specialist construction group, Denys inquired into the possibility of purchasing a Beaver dredger at short notice and IHC didn’t hesitate to make it happen. The Beaver 30 was a perfect
Volta River dredging program starts
Ada East District Chief Executive, Ms Sarah Dugbakie Pobee, said that some portions of the Volta River will be dredged to reduce the trend of tidal waves and high rate of flooding in the district. According to Ghana News Agency, Pobee said that the river had not been dredged in more than 20 years, r
New ECT Marine workboat for French miners in Senegal
A new multi-purpose type workboat will ease the work of a French mining company in Senegal, operating in an artificial inland lake close to this African nation’s coast, ECT Marine reports. The customized WorkBoat 94 – successfully delivered by ECT Marine recently – is set to offer operational suppor
Kenmare posts Q3 2022 Production Report
Kenmare Resources plc, the company that operates the Moma Titanium Minerals Mine in northern Mozambique, has just introduced a trading update for the quarter ending 30 September 2022. The company reported the primary zircon production of 17,300 tonnes, a 10% increase compared to Q3 2021 (15,700 tonn