The Port of Bari is one of the main economic focal points of Southern Italy. To make the region ready to receive both more and larger vessels, Jan De Nul helped construct an extension to the port. According to JDN, 586,000 m3 of limestone – an extremely massive soil layer- had to be removed, to [&he
The King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth has just announced that next week Boskalis Westminster Ltd will be conducting surveying operations and maintenance dredging in the harbour. According to the notice, the dredging works within Portsmouth Harbour and its approach channels will take place from 11 to
Straatman BV has successfully completed the engineering and production of four pinch ball joints, all executed at their factory in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. The units – having an inner diameter of ø762 mm, a 20 degree tilting angle and a maximum working pressure of 31 bar – are custom designed f
Coastal Partners will host two events in October to highlight the Draft Hayling Island Coastal Management Strategy, explaining the vision for the area and how it will be delivered. The Strategy, which sets out a vision to manage coastal flood and erosion risk to the Island for the next 100 years, is
A naming ceremony for the new hybrid dredger Chicago – with full electric capability – took place earlier this week in the Port of Hamburg (HPA). This noise free vessel – extremely environmentally friendly – is very powerful. Also, the new dredger will play an important role in keeping the waterways
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan, has announced the approval of Tipperary County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the works, the Office of Publi
Port of Oulu, Finland, has begun carrying out maintenance dredging works in the port basins. According to the port, preparatory work in the harbor was completed last week, and the dredging started yesterday, October 3, 2022. The project includes removal of approximately 18,500m3 of dredge material f
Rohde Nielsen’s TSHDs Brage R and Thor R, assisted by Rimfaxe R, have recently finished this year’s work at Aveiro Port in Portugal, successfully removing 450.000 m3. RN has been managing the maintenance of Aveiro Port on many different occasions and has now been awarded a new three-year maintenance
Electrical systems integrator Alewijnse has made a breakthrough in the US market with the delivery of the newest dredge control solutions on board TSHD Liberty Island from the fleet of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. The company, with more than 130 years of experience in electrical engineering and aut
The Land and Environmental Court has now granted a permit for deepening and widening the fairway in the Port of Gothenburg, strengthening the quay and the disposal of dredge spoil in a designated location at sea. An application for dispensation regarding the disposal of contaminated material at sea
CEMEX UK’s barges are currently transporting sand and gravel from Dagenham to Fulham, via the River Thames, without adding trucks to London’s busy roads. Using a barge offers a 75% CO2 saving compared to road transport, with each loaded barge saving the equivalent of 20 HGV lorries travelling across
Local Fine Gael Councillor Sharon Tolan has announced that Meath County Council is to receive €147,000 from the Shared Island Local Authority Development Fund. The purpose of the scheme is to support the progression of new joint investment projects by cross-border Local Authority partnerships that c
