Africa
EIB, AfDB Support SNIM’s Dredging Project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have concluded financing of $59 million and $50 million, respectively, over twelve years, with the National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM), the largest mining operator in Mauritania, EIB said in its latest release. This
New Damen CSD 250 for Dredging Africa
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 250 to South Africa-based Dredging Africa. The CSD will be used to mine sand from the Ash River, just east of Bethlehem in the Free State Province. Arend van de Wetering, Director of Dredging Africa, said, “We wanted to utilize the b
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 25 – July 1, 2018). Damen Raises the Bar in South Australia Kingston District Council, in partnership with the Cape Jaffa Development Group, has recently taken delivery of a cutter suction dredger (CSD) from
Fact.MR Publishes Study on Global Dredging Market
Efficiently-designed and well-constructed sea ports are viewed as the bedrock upon which a region’s infrastructure is developed and maintained, Fact.MR said in their latest study on global dredging market. Across the globe, freight transportation is widely achieved by sea, urging regional government
New Role for DSC Dredge CEO
On April 26, 2018, Secretary Wilbur Ross, United States Department of Commerce, appointed Bob Wetta, President and CEO of DSC Dredge LLC, to serve on the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA). Wetta named Charlie Sinunu, DSC’s Director of International Dredge Sales to h
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 18-24, 2018). VIDEO: Upgrading Wilmington District’s Dredger Merritt The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, held a Completion of Work Ceremony on June 7, celebrating the successful upgrade of Wi
Innovo Raises the Bar in Angola
On a tight 57-day turnaround from order to delivery, Innovo has supplied its modular pontoon – Innofloat – to create a dredging barge for Petromar’s (a Saipem company) operations offshore Angola. Each pontoon was supplied with its own CSC certificate and plate, enabling them to be shipped as a stand
Dragflow HY400 Pump for Petromar Angola
Dragflow, an Italian manufacturer of dredging equipment, recently supplied its HY400 pump and a power pack to Petromar Angola (subsidiary of Saipem) for dredging work in a coastal section characterized by shallow waters. Dragflow said in its announcement that the customer wanted to maintain the dept
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 4-10, 2018). Ionada Scrubbing System Onboard Hopper Dredger Lelystad Ionada BV has announced the signing of a Pilot Agreement with Van Oord to conduct trials of Ionada’s Semi-Dry Scrubbing technology onboard
DPW, Coega Join Forces to Upgrade Western Cape Harbors
The South African government’s Department of Public Works (DPW) has teamed up with the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) for a $31,8 million plan to upgrade thirteen Western Cape harbors. The project, spearheaded by DPW and implemented by CDC, seeks to boost the small-scale fishing industry and to
TSHD Ilembe Busy in Durban
Transnet National Ports Authority’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ilembe, built by Royal IHC, recently took part in a trial for a special beach nourishment program along sections of the Golden Mile in Durban, South Africa. Under this major coastal protection scheme, the TNPA’s 5,500m³ dredg
Addressing the Water Issues in Egypt
An Egyptian delegation recently visited the Netherlands for a series of meetings with Dutch experts on a variety of water issues that urgently need to be addressed by Egypt. The issues that were discussed include integrated coastal zone management (ICZM), rural waste water treatment and agricultural