The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority (Ports of Genoa, Italy) has released a €80 million tender for the design and construction of the Port of Vado Ligure’s new breakwater – the phase one. The starting price of the tender is €77.89 million, including €627,000 for design costs, and just over €1 mil
North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) has released this incredible video showing before, during and after the ‘Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management Sandcaping Scheme’. The project – executed by Van Oord and Royal Haskoning DHV, working as part of Team Van Oord – was officially handed over to client
Jan De Nul has successfully completed the dredging works in the Port of Broome in Australia. “By dredging the access channel, cruise ships will have better access at all tides. Cable Beach, known for its famous pristine white sand and stunning turquoise water, is now even more ready for the next cru
The dredging operations at Neyland Yacht Haven in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, are set to begin on or around October 1, 2019, and continue until the end of March 2020. During the project, a dredging discharge pipe will be laid from the marina out into the River Cleddau and anchored to the seabed. The out
A Port of Blyth maintenance dredging scheme is set to begin Thursday, September 26, the port said in their latest release. According to the official announcement, this dredging campaign, scheduled to last for a period of approximately 5 days, will be undertaken at the port approaches, main navigatio
The aggregates dredger DC Orisant, built by Royal IHC for Reimerswaal Dredging in 2018, has been officially nominated for KNVTS Schip Van Het Jaar (vessel of the year) 2018, Maritime Awards Gala informs. Due to the fluctuating demand for sand and gravel during the year, the dredger can also be deplo
The Port of Dover recently released this very interesting video from the Dover Western Docks Revival Development Program, named ‘DWDR Progress 2017 – 2019’. According to an official announcement, DWDR is a one-off opportunity for the regeneration of Dover, bringing new investment into the area. Over
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (September 16-22, 2019). Van Oord and Shell Testing the Use of Biofuel Together with Shell, Van Oord is testing the use of biofuel on its fleet with the aim of achieving a 70% emission reduction by 2050 compared w
Van Oord, working as part of Team Van Oord, has successfully completed the Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management (Sandscaping) Scheme and the project was officially handed over to client North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) during the festive ceremony today. Bacton to Walcott Coastal Management Sche
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) is continuing its work on restoring the guaranteed depths on inland waterways in the country. A 3,65 meter draft was achieved recently in the Kamyansky Reservoir on the Dnipro River, making possible to open the passage for cargo and passenger vessels in this
Jenkins Marine Ltd has started a routine maintenance dredging project in Haslar Marina for marina operators Dean and Reddyhoff. Haslar is an all tide 650 berth marina which requires regular maintenance dredging and this year there is an estimated 30,000m3 to dredge, with part of the dredge including
Together with Shell, Van Oord is testing the use of biofuel on its fleet with the aim of achieving a 70% emission reduction by 2050 compared with 2008. The biofuel reduces CO2 emissions by more than 40% compared with conventional marine fuel. This test fits in with the ambitions of both parties to r
