Africa
Mud Cat MC 40E electric dredge commissioned in DRC
An Ellicott Dredge Enterprises LLC Mud Cat MC 40E remote controlled electric dredge was commissioned last week by Senior Field Service Technician, Rob Carufel, at a mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The dredge will remove copper tailings from a lined tailings dam to maintain critic
BREAKING NEWS: DEME raises the bar in Côte d’Ivoire
A DEME Group team in Côte d’Ivoire has reached several key engineering milestones in the Grand Lahou Coastal Protection Project – an important step in safeguarding the vulnerable Lahou‑Kpanda region. “As part of the WACA program, we successfully opened a newly engineered inlet to stabilize water flo
Saudi Ports, Suez Canal Authority discuss partnership prospects, spotlight on dredging
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie met with President of the Saudi Ports Authority Suleiman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua yesterday to discuss prospects for future cooperation, including dredging, logistics services, shipbuilding and port operations. At the meeting, Rabie expressed hope
EXCLUSIVE: Royal IHC cuts steel for new QIT Madagascar Minerals electric CSD
Earlier this week, Royal IHC cut the first steel plate for a new electric cutter suction dredger (eCSD), in the presence of their client – QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM). This milestone marks the official start of construction for this vessel. The new eCSD is engineered to operate in the Mandena mini
Hopper dredger Manta Ray starts new chapter
Redwise Maritime Services BV said that the Manta Ray, a rugged U.S.-built hopper dredger from 1987, has started a new chapter after a full reactivation and sailing under her own power to Nigeria. Redwise had been contacted nearly two years prior her sailing for an initial quote, which was for anothe
Energy China: Port of Cabinda raises the bar
The Port of Cabinda in Angola has just completed a major upgrade – the Phase II Breakwater Terminal project, constructed by China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), has been officially completed and put into operation. “Working in tandem with the existing Phase I passenger berth, the new termina
Katsina State Governor inspects Are Dam dredging equipment
Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, the Governor of Katsina State in Nigeria, has inspected equipment for the dredging operations on Are Dam as part of efforts to expand irrigation farming and enhance food security in the state. The dam is designed to increase agricultural productivity and provide farmers with
EXCLUSIVE: Repair works complete on cutter suction dredger Al Seddiek
The repair and modification works on the ladder of the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Al Seddiek were completed at Port Said Shipyard (PSS) earlier this week. The scope of work included full steel renewal and structural modification of the forward section of the ladder, aiming to achieve the required
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Royal IHC delivers Beaver 65 to its customer
Royal IHC has just delivered another cutter suction dredger (CSD) Beaver 65 to its customer. “Even during the Christmas and New Year period, we continue to support our customers, completing the delivery of a beautiful Beaver 65 just before year-end,” said Cees Devries, commissioning engineer at Roya
Namport, Suez Canal Authority sign MoU on dredging expertise
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday with the Suez Canal Authority, marking a major step in strengthening international maritime cooperation. The partnership focuses on: According to Namport, this collaboration builds on the longstanding bilater
Cape Town Zeekoevlei dredging program reaches major milestone
The City of Cape Town said that their large-scale restoration of Zeekoevlei has reached a major milestone, with the dredging team surpassing 93.000m³ of sediment removed from Storm Bay. This puts the project nearly halfway toward its goal of clearing over 200.000m³ of material from these areas. Laun