Africa
Toyota Tsusho’s Angola Contract Includes Dredging
Toyota Tsusho Corporation inked a contract with the Ministry of Transports of the Republic of Angola last month for the comprehensive development of Namibe Bay. The project comprises two parts: first, the rehabilitation of the Saco Mar iron ore export terminal; and, second, the expansion of the Nami
Amphibex by Normrock Ready for Nigeria
Normrock, a Terrebonne, Quebec based company, said in its latest announcement that their Amphibex will soon be in Nigeria to reduce the heavy accumulation of sand in the Niger River, which would lead to flooding. According to the company, these issues cause a blockage of waterways, preventing the de
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 14 – 20, 2019). Coast Guard Recovers Body of Volvox Asia Crew After two day of intensive search operation, the Indian Coast Guard earlier this week recovered the body of a crew member of the trailing suctio
PHOTO Update: Alpha Logistics Busy in Mombasa
Alpha Logistics Services (EPZ) Ltd, recently undertook a significant amount of dredging works at the Kenya Ports Authority’s (KPA) dockyard slipway No.1 in Mombasa, as part of ongoing rehabilitation works. The project included: Excavation of sediments to determine depth along the slipway using an ex
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 31, 2018 – January 6, 2019). GLDD Bags Corpus Christi Dredging Project Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has announced the receipt of a $93 million contract award for the Corpus Christi Ship C
Readers’ Choice: Dredging News That Marked 2018
With the 2018 dredging season now behind us, Dredging Today presents a recap of the most popular stories from the past year. Tuas Terminal Phase 2 Reclamation Project Awarded The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), at today’s Maritime Technology Conference (SMTC), awarded a contract wo
A Look Back at the Best Interviews of 2018
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular interviews from the past year. Interview with Piedroba: Offering More Business-Driven Solutions Piedroba Consulting Group (PCG), a Miami-based marine infrastructure consultancy firm specializing in project risk management, has continued to
A Look Back at the Top Dredging Videos of 2018
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular videos from the past year. VIDEO of the Vox Amalia Christening Ceremony On December 14, Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands christened Van Oord’s latest addition to the fleet, the 18,000 cubic meters trailing suction hopper dredger
To Our Valued Readers – Happy New Year 2019!
Dear Readers, The Dredging Today editorial team wishes you a happy and prosperous 2019! We would like to thank you all for being with us in this momentous year of 2018, where the dredging sector bloomed amazingly. We hope you stay with us through this exciting ride and follow our contribution to the
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 17 – 23, 2018). Doha Port Dredging Kicks Off The Doha Port Dredging Project is officially underway, the Qatar Government’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) said in their latest release.
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 10 – 16, 2018). Steel Cutting for New DEME’s Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Construction of DEME’s 2,300m³ new trailing suction hopper dredger has officially kicked off with a steel cutting ceremony at
Royal IHC VIDEO: CSD Jarash in Dead Sea
Royal IHC, a Dutch company specializing in shipbuilding and equipment for maritime construction, has just released this amazing video of the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Jarash during her work in the Dead Sea in Jordan. The 3,557kW custom-built stationary cutter suction dredger was launched on 7 Mar