MOTAS Dredging Solutions (MOTAS group b.v.) is the new name for APT Dredging Solutions. “As of this week, we will operate as an independent partner, with focus on servicing our customers with the development, design and construction of dredging equipment and systems,” said the IJmuiden based company
With Germany, Belgium and Turkey still reeling from historic floods, Deltares recently released a new report which outlines how Nature-based Solutions can help reduce the impact of such disasters across Europe. Launched during the World Water Week and commissioned by WWF, the report finds that resto
Jan De Nul Group has just released their latest blog which tells the story about the construction of energy islands in the North Sea. The North Sea plays a pioneering role in the journey towards a climate-neutral society. Nowhere in the world, more offshore wind turbines will be installed in the com
NORBIT – a global provider of tailored technology to carefully selected niches – recently introduced the NORdredge system. The NORdredge is NORBIT’s dredge monitoring solution that utilizes NORBIT STX 4D Multibeam Echo Sounder (iSTX360). The system is a web-oriented utility which directly interfaces
Royal IHC and Arab Potash Company (APC) from Jordan have prolonged their excellent relationship with the signing of an operation and maintenance contract for the latest delivered customised cutter suction dredger ALKARAMAH. The vessel was delivered by Royal IHC in early 2021 and has been put into op
Earlier this year, DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) successfully delivered its 48th Wolverine Class Dredge to Azerbaijan. The new cutter suction head dredge will operate out of Astara, Azerbaijan, to maintain the harbor depth and harbor entrance. The Wolverine is a compact conventional dredge that offers
This spring, Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Pedro Álvares Cabral, sailing on 100% second-generation biofuel, successfully restored the beach of Knokke. In order to protect the Belgian coast, JDN raised the beach by pumping ashore a large quantity of sand. In this way, the compan
The Polish cities of Szczecin and Świnoujście are home to one the largest ports in the Baltic Sea area. The port of Świnoujście is situated directly by the sea. Szczecin’s harbour is 68 kilometres inland and is accessible to moderately smaller vessels. The channel that connects both port areas is cu
DEME’s removable draghead access platform is the latest nomination for the IADC Safety Awards 2021 that will be announced on 16 September. Access to the draghead for maintenance or repair purposes is usually done by climbing a steep ladder with no attachment point for a fall harness. DEME’s simply a
Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) has launched KOEM’s new trailing suction hopper dredger “ENDAM”. The multi-purpose vessel will primarily act as an oil recovery vessel, and will undertake work as a hopper dredger when not tending to emergencies. Last spring, Damen S
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has concluded a good half year with a strong increase in earnings despite ongoing COVID-19 related restrictions. Compared to last year, revenue increased by 4.6% to EUR 1.32 billion (H1 2020: EUR 1.26 billion). Adjusted for (de)consolidation and currency ef
Rijkswaterstaat has announced the start of preparatory work to remove the contaminated dredged material from the Averijhaven depot. This is necessary to transform the site on the sea side of the North Sea Canal into the Energiehaven. For the project, approximately 850,000 cubic metres of dredged mat
