In the winter issue of IADC’s scientific journal Terra et Aqua, an interesting article was published about the development of the Smartsediment Ecosystem Services QGIS tool. As reported, this tool enables users to make a first numerical evaluation of the impact of sediment management on ecosystem se
DEME Group’s 13,700 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Uilenspiegel’ recently underwent a drydocking in Setubal, Portugal. According to DEME, the dredger is back in peak condition. Right after dry-docking, she immediately headed off to the River Elbe to perform maintenance dredging along the fairwa
DEMCON unmanned systems and Van Oord have signed a contract for another DEMCON unmanned systems USV vessel. With this piece of equipment, Van Oord will expand their unmanned fleet with a second DUS V2500 type USV platform for hydrographic surveying applications. Their first vessel, named VO:X Metiri
The Environment Agency will this April begin works on the Lydd Ranges sea defence scheme. The plan is to improve the existing frontage and to maintain the sea defence along the existing alignment. Once completed it will help better protect this environmentally important area and the Ministry of Defe
Alewijnse and Jan De Nul Group have inked a long-term service level agreement covering the entire Jan De Nul dredging and offshore fleet. The contract, involving the works on the electrical and automation systems on board the Jan De Nul’s fleet, got underway in 2020 and will run for three years. Acc
Subsea, trenching and excavation pioneer, Rotech Subsea, has completed a dock entrance silt clearance and pile de-burial scope at one of the north of Scotland’s most strategic ports. Rotech Subsea mobilized its next generation RS2 Controlled Flow Excavation (CFE) and Suspended Jet Trenching tool to
A dredging operation to remove 44,000 tonnes of silt from Peel Marina will resume in late February, following the return to work of the construction sector, Isle of Man Government reports. Following on from last year’s dredging works, the dredging process will again involve using a long reach excava
The 4th International Congress “Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging” will be held in mixed in-person/online format on 10-11 March 2021. The participants will gather at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (Moscow). The congress annually gathers over 250 industry e
Just a couple of days ago, the gigantic cutter suction dredger Spartacus was passing through Rotterdam on its way to Maasvlakte 2, where the commissioning of the vessel will continue. Royal IHC has just released this amazing video, taken during this journey through Rotterdam. With a total installed
At Deltares in the Netherlands, a research team is developing a portfolio of technologies dedicated to the management of the finest and most challenging fraction of soft sediments. These technologies may unambiguously be called nature based because they make use of natural processes to enhance dewat
The progress made by DEME and Van Oord joint venture in Poland can easily be seen from space. At the Świnoujście-Szczecin fairway dredging project, two circular islands, which will serve as natural habitats, are gradually rising out of the water. The outline of the northern island is nearing compl
Damen has just released these amazing pictures taken by the Servimagnus crew on board of CSD500 Lucio. They are working in the Buenos Aires province on the Río Salado maintenance dredging project. With a production of 4.000 m3/h and a max dredging depth of -14m, the powerful dredger is a perfect cho
