Africa
Submissions Open for IADC Safety Award 2017
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has just announced that submissions for their annual IADC Safety Award are open. The Award seeks to identify the exceptional safety performance of a particular project, product, ship, team or employee. “The Award is open to all companies a
Another Milestone for the Great Wall of Lagos
Eko Atlantic, a brand new city being built adjacent to Victoria Island, Lagos, has just announced that the Great Wall of Lagos has surpassed 6 kilometers in length. Construction of the Great Wall of Lagos, which can be seen from space, began in 2009. The wall, which will reach 8.5 kilometers upon co
Van Oord Net Profit Drops in 2016
Van Oord, a Rotterdam based company specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has just announced that in 2016 their revenue decreased to an amount of EUR 1.71 billion (2015 EUR 2.58 billion) and net profits went down to EUR 90 million (2015: EUR 169 million). In dredging, r
Spotlight on Sustainable Management of Volta River Delta
Researchers from the Delft University of Technology and the Delta Alliance joined forces with the Ghanaian Development Institute and the University of Ghana to discuss the challenges for integrated planning and sustainable management of the Volta river delta. At two recent workshops Dutch and Ghanai
IADC Releases Updated Version of Building with Nature
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has just announced that an updated version of ‘Facts About: Building with Nature’ is now available. ‘Facts About: Building with Nature’ talks about a design philosophy that uses natural processes (ecosystem services) to realize structures
GPHA Delegation Tours Tema Port Expansion Project
Paul Ansah, the acting director general of the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA), inspected the Tema Port expansion site earlier this week. During the visit, the GPHA team toured the offices of Meridian Ports Services where they were hosted by the CEO of MPS, Mohammed Samara. Mr Samara inform
Suez Canal Container Terminal Ready for Giants
APM Terminals, the majority shareholder of the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT), in partnership with the Egyptian government and local authorities, recently completed a dredging project within the Port Said East’s side channel and port basin. SCCT said in its latest release that they are now ful
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (March 6-12, 2017). Neptune Builds Van Oord’s First LNG-Powered Vessel Van Oord, a Rotterdam based company specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, has ordered the construction of a new
Ports Event to Take Place in Kenya on March 20
On March 20 and 21, 2017, Sarova Whitesands Hotel in Mombasa, Kenya, will host the African Ports Expansion Conference, an event aimed to discuss modernization of African ports and increasing cargo and freight capacity to handle more traffic. Africa is experiencing a major surge in trade with growing
Our New Dredging Vessel Directory Available!
Our new Dredging Vessel Directory (DVD), featuring more cutter suction dredgers (CSD) than the last year’s edition, is now finished and available online! Being introduced for the first time today at the IRO-CEDA meeting in Voorschoten, the new directory, which will provide the dredging industry with
Boskalis Posts 2016 Results: Year of Extreme Transition
Boskalis has just announced that they achieved an operating net profit of EUR 276 million in 2016. Including non-cash impairment charges of EUR 840 million after tax the company reported a net loss of EUR 564 million (2015: net profit of EUR 440 million). Revenue declined by 20 per cent to EUR 2.60
IADC Introduces March 2017 Edition of Terra et Aqua
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just introduced the March 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 fie