Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. realized a net profit of EUR 147.5 million in the first half of 2016 (H1 2015: EUR 306.5 million). Revenue in the first half of the year fell 25% compared to the first half of last year to EUR 1.17 billion (H1 2015: EUR 1.57 billion). Whereas the first half of 2015 wa
Welcome to the second DredgingToday.com Podcast, with our host Rosie Moth of RedMeters.com. In this episode we will be discussing the global dredging perspective with the Secretary General of the International Association of Dredging Companies, Rene Kolman, and Technical Consultant Murray Leach. The
Construction to revitalize Church Point is scheduled to begin on Monday, 22 August, according to Northern Beaches Council. Works will be staggered, with the first stage of works including land reclamation, a new seawall with a suspended timber boardwalk and the McCarrs Creek Road realignment between
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (August 8-14, 2016). VIDEO: Pythagoras Dredging Solution Pythagoras, a Belgian company involved in providing solutions for dredging, surveying, infrastructure, construction and agriculture, has just released this
Zion Market Research has published a new report titled “Amphibious Excavators Market for Construction, Mining and Other Applications: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2014 – 2020.” According to this report, the global amphibious excavators market accounted for USD 3.
Heron Construction Ltd, a New Zealand company involved in dredging and marine construction works, has launched the latest addition to its fleet in Qinhuangdao, China. The GPK, a DFY B-type backhoe dredger, was launched on August 6, the company said in its announcement. The vessel, named in honor of
The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) recently held a stakeholders consultation meeting on Hydrodynamic Modelling for Flood Reduction in Jakarta. Jakarta, as the capital of Indonesia, is currently facing serious problem related to the sea level rises, floods and land subsidence and the ob
With effect from 13 August 2016 to 12 January 2017, dredging works will be carried out in Temasek Fairway, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced today. According to the MPA notice, these operations will be carried out by the grab dredgers, hopper barges and pusher tugs. The gr
Researchers who analyzed a history of tsunamis along the Pacific coast of Japan’s Tohoku region have learned that seawalls higher than 5 meters reduce damage and death, while coastal forests also play an important role in protecting the public. The analysis was performed by researchers at Tohoku Uni
Bangkok’s Bang Na District Office has joined the Royal Thai Navy in the canals dredging project to enhance drainage efficiency, as well as to honor Their Majesties the King and Queen. Dredging activities started in front of the Hydrographic Department, with the office’s Director-General, Charin Boon
Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra, Gareth Ward, has announced that a $330,000 contract has been awarded to repair the storm damaged Lake Illawarra entrance northern breakwater. “The contract for the repair works has been awarded to Coastwide Civil who won the competitive tender process under
Dredging operations, aimed to remove shoaling in the approach channel to the Bastion Point Ocean Access boat ramp in Mallacoota, have officially started, the Gippsland Ports said in latest announcement. East Gippsland Shire are mobilizing land based excavation plant and their cutter suction dredger
