Africa
Mining tailings and dredging
Royal IHC recently released a new blog post in which Stefan Groenheide talks about tailings dams and explains why one would want to re-mine this ‘waste’ and how IHC dredging knowledge fits in perfectly. Creating and storing tailings has long been an integral part of mining operations. Tailings recei
Ever Given sets sail after deal signed
The 20,000 TEU containership Ever Given is finally leaving the Suez Canal. A formal settlement was agreed earlier this week and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said that the vessel would be allowed to sail today. The vessel, one of the world’s largest container ships, had become wedged diagonally acr
Lekki Port Project moves ahead
Construction of Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port Project is progressing in an orderly manner – despite the global health crisis – and 54.71% of the construction work has been completed, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) reports. The project will totally change Nigeria’s business developm
SCA agrees to release Ever Given
A formal settlement had been agreed in the Ever Given compensation dispute. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said that the vessel would be allowed to sail on July 7. “Preparations for the release of the vessel will be made and an event marking the agreement will be held at the Authority’s headquarters
Ever Given dispute: Speculation about $540M settlement is pointless
An agreement between the owners of the 20,000 TEU containership Ever Given and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has yet to be sealed. The vessel’s P&I insurer, the UK P&I Club released the following statement last week: “Following extensive discussions with the Suez Canal Authority’s negotiating commi
JULONG delivers workboat to Niger River in Mali
JULONG Environment Technology has successfully delivered one set multifunctional workboat to the Niger River in Mali. The project for the economic and environmental rehabilitation of the Niger River in Mali (PREEFN) is an initiation of the Government of Mali for improving the navigability of the Nig
New Lamu Port officially commissioned
After several years of dredging and construction, Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta has officially inaugurated the first berth of the New Lamu Port. During the ceremony, which was held last month, the President witnessed the offloading and loading of two ships simultaneously. Accompanied by several C
Ever Given dispute: Agreement in principle reached
The 20,000 TEU containership Ever Given – a giant that got wedged across the Suez Canal – may soon be free to leave the Great Bitter Lake. The vessel’s P&I insurer, the UK P&I Club released this statement two days ago: “Following extensive discussions with the Suez Canal Authority’s negotiating comm
Combating coastal erosion in Benin and Togo
The World Bank has approved $36 million in additional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Benin and Togo jointly combat severe coastal degradation. The financing approved last week from the IDA Regional Integration Window provides additional resources for the West
Customized dredge parts for Suez Canal’s dredger Barakat
The combination of Bergmanns BV, ECTMarine BV & Bosch Rexroth BV have provided a custom made Hydraulic motor part solution for bucket wheel dredger Barakat (BWD 650) of the Suez Canal Authority. The two HYDREX hydraulic motors driving the dredging wheel needed replacement after many years of service
WODCON XXIII – Call for Abstracts
WODCON XXIII, the twenty-third World Dredging Congress, will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16th to 20th May 2022. The organising committee is inviting abstract submissions for the papers, presentations and panel sessions, that will make up the main body of the technical and business programme
Royal IHC delivers second giant to Suez Canal Authority
After months of hard work, Royal IHC has now officially handed over cutter suction dredger (CSD) HUSSEIN TANTAWY to the client Suez Canal Authority (SCA). The hand-over marks an important day in the cooperation between IHC and SCA rounding the build of two CSD vessels to specific design needs. With