Ground Investigation works are scheduled to take place in Langstone next week (Monday, 13th September 2021) in conjunction with the Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Scheme. According to Coastal Partners, works will be undertaken by Structural Soils Ltd. The works will last
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) recently unveiled a video of the Öresund cable replacement project across the strait between Sweden and Denmark. The video titled “Öresund connection Denmark – Sweden” shows replacement of a total of 30 km of power cable within a restricted outage period. L
In the face of climate change and sea level rise a climate proof coast is an important asset. Natural sandy coasts like for instance in The Netherlands supply the area with a natural sediment resource and sustainable response to sea level rise. However, one must still learn to better understand the
The Environment Agency has announced that more than £146 million will be invested in over 150 flood coastal erosion schemes across Yorkshire and the Humber this year. Last week, Floods Minister Rebecca Pow visited Hebden Bridge and a natural flood management scheme near Skipton as she brought togeth
The dredging operations are underway at the Lugaport terminal, part of the Ust-Luga seaport, located in the Leningrad Region. According to FSUE Rosmorport, the completion date is scheduled for December 30, 2023. The dredging project is being undertaken by the Novotrans consortium. Upon completion, t
Alia Instruments, a producer of process control equipment for various markets, continues to build big non-nuclear density meters for dredging application. The company recently completed production of three Alia Density Meters, the biggest so far, with capacities to match 650 to 750 mm diameter slurr
A channel that connects Szczecin and Świnoujście is currently being deepened by a joint-venture between Van Oord and DEME. Van Oord’s newest trailing suction hopper dredger, Vox Amalia, has a vital role in upgrading this important waterway. The dredger has a length of 158 meters, a width of 36 meter
BAM Nuttall, part of the Royal BAM Group, has just announced the completion of Broadland Flood Alleviation Project. A host of environmental benefits and flood defences for towns and villages around the Norfolk Broads are the result of a 20 year project reaching its conclusion, reported the company.
Boskalis is gearing up for the Manila International Airport (MIA) project in the Philippines. With an estimated value of EUR 1.5 billion, this concerns the largest project ever taken on by Boskalis. Approximately 1,700 hectares of land will be developed for the MIA airport in Bulakan, located around
Royal IHC has released a timelapse video about the construction of the world’s most powerful cutter suction dredger ‘Spartacus’. The CSD Spartacus sets a new benchmark in the global dredging market. Its ground breaking, eco-friendly design and countless innovations on board make it the only one of i
DEME Group has just released this beautiful photo from their River Elbe dredging project in Germany – a familiar ground for DEME and its crews. “On a calm, sunny morning, this small fishing vessel sails alongside our trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Uilenspiegel’, as they both focus on the day’s wor
The dredging vessels Ecodelta and Charlock recently visited the Royal Niestern Sander yard for their regular maintenance works. Both vessels can be considered as regular guests, Niestern said. Royal Niestern Sander serves the dredging and marine contracting market for many years. “With our roots in
