The Port of Rotterdam Authority is currently examining whether it would be realistic to expand its new dredging program in Rotterdam with water injection dredging (WID). The current study fits within the Port Authority’s PRISMA research program, which looks into new dredging methods and how sediment
A sediment removal scheme on the Wehra reservoir, located deep in the German Black Forest, is currently underway. The facility, built in 1977, serves as a storage facility for a cavern power station. Additionally, in the course of extensive remedial measures, the lake has to be cleared of sediments.
The Port of Thyboron has received a dredging permit from the Danish Coastal Authority to increase the depth of the Thyborøn Kanal. For the past ten years, the Port of Thyboron was working to increase the depth of the channel Thyborøn Kanal as well as the harbour approach. After the responsibility fo
The first phase of major improvement works along the Crinan Canal gets underway this winter, informs the Scottish Canals. This £3.7 million investment in the Crinan Canal is part of Scottish Canals’ Asset Management Strategy 2018-30. It prioritises improvements on all canal infrastructure in Scotlan
The Port of Kirkcaldy dredging project will begin next week, Forth Ports Limited said in their latest announcement. The grab hopper dredger Admiral Day will be carrying out dredging operations in the port for a period of 14 days. The annual dredging program removes the natural build-up of silt from
The General Bradley, a new 28” Callan Marine’s cutter suction dredger, is taking shape at Halimar Shipyard. Bulkhead walls are being erected and three ABS 12 DZC engines with alternators are about to undergo testing before being shipped from Belgium to the shipyard. The General Bradley is diesel-ele
The Marine Group’s Harbour Management Division has now expanded its dredging capabilities with the recent completion of their bespoke built Water Injection’ dredger, CMS Seaka. Having conducted sea trials off Cardiff in recent weeks, CMS Seaka has now arrived at Burry Port. According to the company,
Rohde Nielsen A/S recently completed beachfill operations on a project in Viveiro and Celeiro, Spain. At the beginning of April 2020, the company started the works in the north-western part of Spain – for the Public Entity Portos de Galicia. The project posed a great challenge for both the crew and
Fingal County Council is set to carry out emergency works in Portrane including protection works at Quay Road and the relocation of Seabees at Burrow beach. The works are required following serious coastal erosion caused by storm force winds and strong tidal surges during the summer. Engineering exp
Foyle and Marine Dredging has just released this amazing photo of their ZX520 long reach excavator at work in Tarbert, on the Isle of Harris. The works are being conducted in support of RJ McLeod who as the main contractor is redeveloping the Ferry Terminal in Tarbert. Also, FMD is profiling the roc
International engineering federation FIDIC (the International Federation of Consulting Engineers) has signed a major strategic collaboration agreement with the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), the umbrella organization for the worldwide private dredging industry. Furthermore,
Rijkswaterstaat, the executive agency of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, has awarded the final phase of the enlargement of the Twente canals to a consortium of Van Oord – Hakkers – Beens. The contract was signed this morning. Also, the work will start in the spring of 2021
