Peab has been commissioned to build a new container port adjacent to Tunadal Port in Sundsvall, Sweden. The customer is SCA Logistics AB and the contract is worth SEK 249 million ($29.4 million). “In order to meet the growing demand for paper pulp and sawn wood products a new container port will be
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) will next week (May 11) host a webinar entitled ‘Dredging Contracting and Dispute Avoidance’. Dredging is a unique niche industry within civil engineering and therefore has distinct associated issues. The design of the works, selection of the form and type of
Royal IHC has just released these amazing photos of the Suez Canal Authority’s new cutter suction dredger (CSD) Hussein Tantawy. “With the sea trials in sight, we are now in the final stage of commisioning the vessel,” said Royal IHC in their latest announcement. The CSD is one of two vessels that S
A Steering Group has been established to work with the consultants, councillors and stakeholders to help progress the Bray Harbour Improvement Scheme. The consultants – RPS – will now consider, refine and agree on the options with a view to identifying the preferred redevelopment option for the Bray
Barkmeijer Shipyards, Dutch shipbuilder based in Stroobos, has just released the latest update on the construction of new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) for De Hoop Terneuzen. According to the announcement, the wheelhouse was successfully placed on the TSHD BN348 yesterday. This dredger is t
The twenty third World Dredging Congress and Exhibition, WODCON XXIII, will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16th to 20th May 2022. The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) will be hosting the global summit, on behalf of the World Organization of Dredging Associations (WODA). In response to the U
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is getting ready to host their second ‘Meet the Experts’ webinar next week. Yves Bosteels of Jan De Nul Group will on May 4, 11:00 CET address the importance of managing financial risks in a dredging project. In this webinar, the topic of managi
In the maritime industry, there is a significant journey ahead in moving to more sustainable operations. While the objective is widely recognised, the relevant solutions have not yet been developed and the roadmap is still unclear. These challenges even transcend the maritime sector. For example, th
The new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Hegemann V will be equipped with SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers. “Due to its relatively short length of about 75.9 metres in combination with the SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers, the vessel will be optimally manoeuvrable even in narrow rivers,” said the Spay/Rhine
A major project to repair a breach on the Aire & Calder Navigation is likely to cost in the region of £3 million, according to the Canal & River Trust. The Canal & River is starting work on the permanent repairs following detailed inspections and surveying by its team of engineers. The site has been
A maintenance dredging campaign is currently underway in Waterford harbour, the Port of Wateford said in their latest announcement. The dredging program will continue into next month as part of an approximate 28 day period of operations. According to the Port, the trailing suction hopper dredger (TS
Peter Madsen Marine Contractors A/S recently won a contract for dredging and rock installation in connection with the construction of two new breakwaters for the new Vistula Spit Shipping Channel in Poland. According to the company, the first vessel has already been mobilised for the project and has
