Havenbeheer Suriname and Phoenix Development Company recently signed MOU’s with Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors B.V., Combi Lift Projekt GMBH & CO., Van Aalst Group BV, and Safeway BV. for the development of the Port of Nickerie. These partnerships aim to collaborate on the development of t
In port city Rotterdam, Boskalis simultaneously deploys its trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Strandway for both land reclamation and port maintenance on behalf of the Municipality of Rotterdam, Port of Rotterdam Authority and Rijkswaterstaat. In the Rijnhaven in the city center, the Strandway
DEME’s peephole inspection design for CSD dredge pump is in the running to receive the IADC Safety Award 2023. While performing dredging works on the parts of the Ok Tedi River in Papua New Guinea, DEME faced the following problem: the dredge pump and booster of its Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) kept
The digital transformation in the construction industry continues apace with construction sites becoming increasingly digital and networked. Driver assistance systems such as machine control systems are thus gaining in importance. They support the machine operators in carrying out their activities b
Casting of the tunnel elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is now in progress, approximately two and a half years after the start of construction of the world’s largest precast concrete element factory in Rødbyhavn. The Fehmarnbelt project has therefore reached a crucial stage in its history so far w
APM Terminals Poti recently completed reconstruction of Poti Port’s 150-year-old 1850-meter-long main breakwater. The contractors, BESIX and STFA Construction Group, commenced reconstruction works in April 2021 and the project took two years. It was designed and constructed using rubble mound rock,
During CEDA’s Dredging Management Commission (DMC) recent meeting, Maurice de Kok, Manager Engineering Department, took over as chairperson from Koos van der Geer, Project Director, both working at Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors. “I look forward to partner and co-operate with all DMC’s sta
One of the most important investments in the car segment at the Port of Koper, Slovenia, was concluded a few days ago in the hinterland of Basin III. Earlier this week, with a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony, the port officials handed over new storage space for an additional 3,500 vehicles at the C
With the purpose of optimizing the operations and sailing conditions at the port, Port of Hvide Sande and Rohde Nielsen have signed an agreement for future dredging of the port’s entry. According to the port, the agreement ensures that the planned water depth in the Hvide Sande of a minimum of 7 met
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently published an interesting article on the waste heat recovery on dredging vessels. Limiting global warming requires the maritime sector to transition to a more efficient and sustainable operation. Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissio
The King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth has announced a new round of dredging in the maintained areas within Portsmouth Harbour and its approach channels. According to the KHM Portsmouth, surveying operations and maintenance dredging will take place between July 07 and 17. The areas primarily to be foc
The Newlyn Coastal Research & Development Project has been shortlisted by The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Civil Engineering Awards 2023. The Newlyn Coastal Research & Development Project is trialing innovative new ways of offering better protection to coastal communities while im
