Africa
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 12-18, 2017). USPA and Novadeal Reach Agreement on Yuzhny Port Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and Novadeal LTD (subsidiary of the DEME Group, Belgium) have reached an agreement for the maintenance dred
CEDA Webinar 10 Set for June 27
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has just announced that they will hold its next webinar – Cyber security: from awareness to empowerment, with a focus on the maritime/dredging industry – on 27 June 2017, from 14:00-15:00 (CEST). The webinar presenter is Mark Luchs, PhD Candidate, Delft Univer
IADC Webinar on Insurance Act 2015 Set for June 21
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced that their webinar, named Insurance Act 2015 – Duty of Fair Presentation of Risks to Insurers, will take place on June 21, at 14.00 hrs (CET). The speaker, Mr André Meijer, has over 50 years of experience in the marine insuranc
Tanzania Ports Authority, CHEC Ink Dar es Salaam Port Deal
The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) have signed a $154 million contract for the Dar es Salaam port expansion program. Under this capital development scheme, which will be implemented in the next three years, berths No 1-7 will be strengthened and deepen
IADC Releases June 2017 Edition of Terra et Aqua
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just released the June 2017 edition of Terra et Aqua. Terra et Aqua is a quarterly publication of the International Association of Dredging Companies, emphasizing “maritime solutions for a changing world”, IADC said. It covers the fields
Major Milestone for South Africa’s Largest Wetland Restoration Project
South Africa’s largest wetland rehabilitation project, the restoration of Lake St Lucia estuarine system, recently achieved an important milestone, according to iSimangaliso CEO Andrew Zaloumis. Mr Zaloumis said that iSimangaliso has accelerated the pace of work in the Lake St Lucia Estuary Restorat
VIDEO: Keeping the Richards Bay Navigable
Caterpillar Marine has just released the latest episode of their “Stories From The Sea” in which they highlight importance of the trailing suction hopper dredger Isandlwana’s work in the Richards Bay waters. Richards Bay is Africa’s second largest port industrial port. Keeping business flowing at fu
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 29 – June 4, 2017). Steady Performance in 2016 for Jan De Nul, Stable Order Book Jan De Nul Group has just released its 2016 Annual Report, saying that the company achieved steady performance in a highly vola
DRR Team Developing Draft Design in Guinea
Last weekend a Dutch Risk Reduction (DRR) team traveled to West Africa on request of the government of Guinea. The island of Kaback in Guinea is severely affected by the floods caused by dike breakthroughs and land erosion. This resulted into loss of agricultural land, siltation, water, and food sec
Steady Performance in 2016 for Jan De Nul, Stable Order Book
Jan De Nul Group has just released its 2016 Annual Report, saying that the company achieved steady performance in a highly volatile market. “With a turnover exceeding the 2 billion Euro mark for the sixth year in a row, Jan De Nul Group confirms its position as a global player in its target markets,
LWT Dredgers on Its Way to Uganda
After having completed the manufacturing process of the two dredgers in mid-April 2017 by supplier Liquid Waste Technology (LWT), an onsite inspection was carried out at the factory in New Richmond, WI. Parallel to the inspection, a delegation from Uganda consisting of four representatives from the
Caterpillar to Power One of the World’s Largest Split Hopper Dredger
Caterpillar Marine has just announced that one of the world’s largest split hopper dredger is being built with a complete Cat® engine and propulsion package. The 4200m³ capacity vessel, designed by MARIC Design House in conjunction with the Jiangsu Haixin shipyard, receives its shaft propulsion powe