The Port of Thessaloniki plans to increase its container handling capabilities through the €150 million “Expansion of the Marine Works Infrastructure of Pier 6” contract. This capital development project was awarded to a joint venture of the companies Mytilineos SA, Rover Maritime SL and HDK SA. The
In the first weeks of February, CLOCSS Coating Inspections & Surface Solutions had the challenging task to act as Owner’s Representative for DEME during the dry-docking of the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Spartacus – the world’s most powerful CSD at the moment. The vessel was recently delivered and
VolkerStevin, as part of VBA – a joint venture between VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business has been awarded the Centenary Award at the ICE Yorkshire and Humber Civil Engineering Awards 2022, for its work on the Mytholmroyd Flood Alleviation Scheme in West Yorkshire.
With the condition monitoring system for slewing bearings, Liebherr has created a digital monitoring system which enables high-precision wear measurement from a distance. The integrated wear measurement system, bearing clearance monitoring (BCM), ensures optimum remote monitoring of the slewing bear
Sand dune restoration work is currently underway along West Sands beach, the St Andrews Links Trust said. The dune enhancement work on West Sands, which began in 2010 following serious storm damage, is now officially recognised as Scotland’s largest and longest running programme of dune restoration.
As a service to the dredging community, IADC releases an updated version of the IADC Fleet List each year. Data regarding the plants of IADC members is gathered annually by the Registered Plant Committee and then formulated into a list. The IADC Fleet List is provided to Clarksons Research and the d
Femern A/S announced today that their contractors are making great progress on the construction of the Femern tunnel on the German side by Puttgarden. The tunnel portal, where the traffic will be driven in and out of the tunnel, is clearly seen in the water. Contrary to the Danish portal, the tunnel
Finnish shipbuilder Työvene and Maritime office of Gdynia recently signed a contract worth €20 million for the construction and delivery of a state-of-the-art Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger. According to shipbuilder, the order is a result of a tender where the design developed by Työvene and Dutch
Rohde Nielsen has successfully finished the capital dredging works in Port of Poti, Georgia. The project involved disposal of 33.000m3 polluted soils onshore as well as dredging of 1.350.000m3 clean sandy soils, for the client Poti New Sea Port LLC, BHP International. “The trailing suction hopper dr
A couple of days ago, Land & Water CEO James Maclean visited the Land & Water team currently working on the Staffordshire and Worcester Canal. On behalf of the Canal & River Trust, Land & Water is undertaking dredging works to maintain and enhance the waterway for years to come. “The project team ha
The Broads Authority has just released their March newsletter with updates on the ongoing dredging on the Upper Thurne and the wrapping-up of the CANAPE project. As reported, dredging on the River Thurne between Dungeon Corner and Somerton continues with works focusing on the channel between the Mar
Alewijnse has successfully completed its comprehensive electrical installation works on two innovative MADs in the Marine Aggregate Dredger-class for Damen Shipyards Group. The two vessels, ordered by CEMEX UK and Hanson UK respectively, are now operating from the south coast of England, dredging sa
