The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company’s (MTCC) new trailing suction hopper dredger Mahaa Jarraafu was launched today at Nantong Rainbow Marine Technology Boat Yard in China. This vessel is the largest in the Easydredge series of standard twin-screw trailing suction hopper dredgers, designed
After the successful premiere of the Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) Vessel Directory in 2016, Dredging Today will add Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) vessels to the upcoming edition of the directory. The new Dredging Vessel Directory will be launched in the first quarter of 2017, and will also
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 3rd District Engineering Office is set to construct three flood control projects in the Tuguegarao area, Cagayan. Representative Randolph S. Ting of the 3rd District said that the DPWH is on track to construct river embankment projects in Amulung, S
Waterway Constructions, a Sydney based maritime contractor, has taken delivery of a Damen DOP250 submersible dredge pump. The DOP250 is a wear-resistant, submersible dredge pump, capable of moving 1,250 cubic meters of material per hour through a 250mm pipe. In 2014, Damen delivered a Crane Barge 32
A team at Central Coast Council plans to prepare and implement a plan of management for the Brisbane Water Channel (BWC), according to Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch. Community groups have been lobbying the NSW Government and the Central Coast Council for the past 12 months to dredge the channel
In 1999, Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) or the International Federation of Consulting Engineers published new standard forms of contract, but those contracts did not meet the specific needs of dredging and reclamation work. The International Association of Dredging Compani
More properties in Roma will be better protected from flooding with approval granted for Stage 2 of the Roma Flood Mitigation Project, the Queensland Government said in its latest release. Acting Premier and Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, Jackie Trad, approved the develo
The NSW Government’s Roads and Maritime Services has just announced that the Tweed River entrance dredging scheme is set to begin next week. This maintenance cleanup opeartions will be undertaken by the 49.5m shallow draught trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Port Frederick’. “These works will be unde
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Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular news articles from the past year. World’s First LNG-Powered TSHD Minerva Hits the Water The launch ceremony of DEME’s 3,500m³ LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Minerva took place on December 3 at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kin
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular videos from the past year. VIDEO: Keeping Hamburg Port Dredged and Maintained Hamburg Port Authority has released this amazing dredging video named “Keep the Port on Depth” – XXL dredging ship in use. VIDEO: Testing Holland Dredge Design’
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular photos published on our website during the past year. DEME’s TSHD Marieke During Abidjan Project DEME – an international group specialized in dredging, land reclamation, dyke construction, flood defense work, port construction, etc – has re
