More than 1,250 homes and businesses close to the north Wirral coast will enjoy greater protection from the risk of flooding after works to strengthen the sea embankment were successfully completed this summer. These properties in Leasowe, Moreton and Meols will be better protected for at least the
VolkerStevin has been awarded a £37 million contract for phase 1 and 2 of the Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme (PSR FRMS). The new scheme – led by the Environment Agency, in partnership with Lancashire County Council – will provide flood risk mitigation for communities from Pres
Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail has awarded Jacobs the commission for detailed design and planning services, including environmental assessments and statutory submissions for the East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects (ECRIPP) program. ECRIPP is required to defend long sections of the es
Civil engineering firm Graham, which has considerable experience already working on the Teesworks site, recently began dredging work in the River Tees on behalf of the South Tees Development Corporation (STDC). This represents the first dredging ever undertaken by STDC or a partner organisation in t
Infrastructure Malta recently began implementation of a €7 million harbour development project in the Port of Valletta. According to the release, the agency is carrying out major dredging works in various areas to increase the port’s depth for mooring facilities as well as to remove contaminated mat
FSUE Rosmorport is seeking a contractor for repairing the non-self-propelled dredger Peotr Sablin, owned by Rosmorport’s Astrakhan Branch. According to the official portal for public procurement, initial (maximum) price of the contract is RUB 14,963,253 ($256,549). According to Rosmorport, the biddi
At the end of January 2022, it became clear that SCA will receive the environmental permits required for the land building operations in connection to a new container port in Tunadal, just outside of Sundsvall. Making the new land is a key factor in the project as it creates more surface for increas
TBH recently completed an impressive project for DEME Group – Project Control Services for the docking of the hopper dredgers Brabo and Bonny River. As reported, the company – one of the leading specialist in high-risk, large-scale projects – was contracted to provide Planning and Scheduling support
Central Dredging Association (CEDA), the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) and Vital Ports recently presented “Financing of Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure” report. Together with B Capital Partners and Swiss Re, they explored what is needed in order to improve t
Over the last couple of years, Rohde Nielsen has been managing the maintenance dredging of the Terminal Ponta Da Madeira in Brazil. The terminal, owned by mining company Vale S.A., is one of the rare in the country that can handle ultra large Valemax ships. Because of the high sediment accumulation
In case you missed it, Dredging Today would like to remind you that we conducted an interesting interview with Jan Peters, Managing Director of Alia Instruments, earlier this year. Finding a sustainable solution has never been an easy task, especially in the dredging industry. Also, the environmenta
The Crown Estate and The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) have published their 24th annual Area Involved report, detailing changes in the area of seabed licensed and dredged for marine aggregates during 2021. Key information from the report includes: A total of 21 million tonne
