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Van Oord launches Climate Risk Overview
Van Oord has launched the Climate Risk Overview, a global online tool that combines multiple data layers and enables users to identify the world’s most-at-risk coastal areas. The tool is in the public domain and anyone can use it. Van Oord unveiled the new tool during the international Climate Adapt
Government launches Lake Victoria dredging project
The Government of the Republic of Kenya has launched the Lake Victoria dredging program to revive maritime trade and open up the lake for other economic activities, Kenya News Agency reports. The contractor, Mango Tree Marine Limited, is expected to dredge a stretch of 61.3 kilometers starting from
CSD MOHAB MAMEESH ready for sea trials
Royal IHC’s newly built cutter suction dredger MOHAB MAMEESH has successfully completed its basin trials, the shipbuilder reports. According to IHC, after the basin trials, the newbuild will go out to sea once again, this time for dredging trials. The MOHAB MAMEESH is one of two vessels currently un
Fact.MR: Dredging market gradually recovering
Despite witnessing a downfall in 2020 due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the dredging market is gradually recovering, and is projected to exhibit steady growth over the coming years, reports the Fact.MR. For example, the United States passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
TSHD Isandlwana at Prince Edward Graving Dock
Sandock Austral Shipyards, in collaboration with Channel Marine Trading and various contractors, has welcomed the Isandlwana dredger to the Prince Edward Graving Dock for joint repairs. Isandlwana is a hopper dredger with the main function of maintaining navigable waterways and deepening the maritim
Dredging management course in February
HR Wallingford has launched a new virtual dredging management course, adapted from its popular classroom course. Delivered in four-hour tranches over four days in February, it will provide an overview of the environmental aspects of dredging, the latest technology and equipment, and the management o
Julong CSD550 arrives in Egypt, three more to follow
Julong Environment Technology successfully delivered a Julong CSD550 model cutter suction dredger to Egypt recently. The dredger arrived at Alexandria Port in December 2020 and was assembled with the help of Julong engineers. With a 1.600hp Cummins Marine Engine for driving the dredger pump and 600h
Hansel Marine proves success in Egypt
Hansel Marine, a Chinese company involved in the production of dredgers and dredging equipment, successfully delivered a lot of their dredging equipment to Egypt recently. According to their latest announcement, a new set of Hansel HS-55 type of cutter suction dredgers (CSDs) arrived at the King Mar
DP World and Senegal sign Ndayane port deal
DP World and the Government of Senegal have signed agreements for the development of a deep water port at Ndayane, approximately 50kms from the existing port and near the Blaise Diagne international airport. According to DP World, the new port will further reinforce Dakar’s role as a major logistics
New focus for CEDA Dredging Days 2021
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has announced that its flagship event – Dredging Days – has been revamped and given a new focus. CEDA Dredging Days 2021 will be held, end of September/early October 2021, at a new venue to be announced shortly. The CEDA Dredging Days event is well known, in t
To Our Valued Readers – Happy New Year 2021!
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Watermaster proves success in Kenya
Residents of Cheptiret/Kipchamo, Kesses Sub-County in Kenya, are set to have a steady supply of water as the desilting of Kerita dam nears completion. Once wrapped up, the dam has the potential of serving approximately 24,000 households for domestic and irrigation purposes. The water will be connect