Africa
Dredging the new Suez Canal VIDEO
Jan De Nul Group yesterday released a video of the New Suez Canal dredging works. The project was a challenge because of its size but above all because of the very tight deadline. To complete such a project in less than twelve months is unprecedented. The Suez Canal is the shortest shipping route be
Managing financial risks in dredging project
IADC – International Association of Dredging Companies will host a webinar next month on the importance of managing financial risks in a dredging project. In this webinar – set for May 4 – the topic of managing financial risks will be linked to the Brisbane Airport dredging and reclamation project.
Second phase of development begins at MedPort Tangier
Following a total investment of $800 million in APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, the company is now celebrating the next major milestone by kicking off phase-2 of this development project. The phase 2 of the MedPort Tangier development will add an extra 1 million TEU capacity to its footprint. Followi
Nominations open for IADC Safety Awards
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is seeking nominations for the annual IADC Safety Awards. For several years, the award was granted to safety innovations made for the dredging industry. As of this year, two safety awards will be given: one to a dredging organization and a s
Refloating of the Ever Given VIDEO
Following the successful salvage operation of the grounded 20,000TEU container vessel Ever Given in the Suez Canal, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) released a video of the refloating of the ship. With a length of 400 meters and a width of nearly 60 meters this giant ship had been wedged in this vital
Suez Canal update: Ever Given successfully refloated
After being stranded in the Suez Canal for almost a week, the MV Ever Given was successfully re-floated this morning. “Having removed more than 20,000 tons of sand and mud, the dredging operation underway has succeeded in loosening the Ever Given’s bow within the bank of the Suez Canal and the ship’
Battle continues to float Ever Given, two dredgers on the job
The 20,000 TEU MV Ever Given, a Panama-flagged ship that carries cargo between Asia and Europe, is still grounded in Suez Canal, according to Canal service provider Leth Agencies. The colossal ship, spanning 400 meters in length and 59 meters in width, ran aground on March 23, at 6 nautical miles fr
Next milestone in the construction of CSD Hussein Tantawy
After the successful placement of spud towers on board the Suez Canal Authority’s new cutter suction dredger Hussein Tantawy, Royal IHC has completed another construction milestone with the installation of both spuds. “The sun was shining down on our team when they installed the deep-blue spuds on t
Asenso-Boakye tours Odaw dredging works
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has visited various drainage sites in Accra, Ghana, to assess drainage works being undertaken by the Ministry. The sites included the Odaw-Onyasia confluence at Caprice, Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Upper and Lower Korle lagoons where Messrs Dredge
Royal IHC delivers CSD MOHAB MAMEESH
After successful completion of the commissioning tests on the Dutch coastline and Haringvliet, Royal IHC officially handed over the cutter suction dredger (CSD) MOHAB MAMEESH to the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) on Thursday 18 March. With the delivery of the 29,190kW heavy-duty rock CSD, SCA now owns o
Dredging webinars for the African region
Over the last couple of weeks Royal IHC hosted three interesting webinars for their clients, contacts and relations in the African region. During these webinars IHC gave the attendees more insight in the world of dredging and shared Royal IHC’s knowledge in all aspects of the dredging process. The c
New Terra et Aqua magazine available
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just presented the latest issue of their Terra et Aqua magazine. The first issue of 2021 discusses case law, mangrove habitat and seabed management. Articles in this edition are: Adverse physical conditions: Legal development and changes