Maritime education programs in the Netherlands have taken a significant step in modernizing hydraulic engineering education. Last week, September 4, five advanced dredging simulators were officially inaugurated at the Shipping and Transport College (STC) in Rotterdam. Thanks to an investment from th
Van Oord has completed its work on the Fish Migration River at the Afsluitdijk. This marks an important milestone in the development of this innovative nature restoration project, which contributes to fish migration between the Wadden Sea and Lake IJsselmeer. The final part of Van Oord’s contributio
After two years of continuous work, Etermar – Engenharia S.A. has successfully completed the reinforcement of the Ponta Delgada breakwater in Portugal. For this job, over 6,000 concrete blocks were installed to strengthen this key infrastructure, ensuring long-term protection for the port and the co
Boskalis hopper dredgers Causeway and Freeway have been working hard for several months on beach and foreshore replenishment of Ameland, The Netherlands. On the western side of this Wadden island, the beach has been reinforced with approximately 2.5 million cubic meters of sand, while on the eastern
Egyptian Investment Minister, Hassan El-Khatib, held talks with DEME Group in Brussels yesterday to discuss expanding the company’s projects in Egypt, including the development of Gargoub Port and new green energy ventures. DEME, which specializes in dredging, marine construction, land reclamation a
HAROPA PORT has joined the Central Dredging Association (CEDA), the leading international network for dredging professionals in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. With nearly 6 million cubic meters of sediments dredged every year, the port is committed to innovation and best practices in this key
The work on the entrance to the Fehmarnbelt tunnel at Rødbyhavn on Lolland is almost complete. The transition between the motorway and the railway on land and the tunnel underwater takes place via the so-called tunnel portal, which has been under construction since 2022. The tunnel sections built on
The UKD Seadragon, a Damen Shoalbuster 2711 WID (Water Injection Dredger) is breathing sustainability into dredging. Damen recently delivered the vessel specially modified to meet the requirements of the client. It features a highly efficient, low emission, IMO Tier III compliant diesel-electric pro
Boskalis’ hopper dredger Sospan Dau returned to Pevensey Bay yesterday to begin its annual exercise of replenishing Pevensey Bay’s shingle defenses over the course of several high tides. The specialist ship will transport approximately 30,000 tons of shingle, dredged offshore near Littlehampton, and
Boskalis’ backhoe dredger Manu Pekka and diving pontoon Medusa 1 have stared work on the largest project ever focused on the identification and clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO). Off the coast of Zeebrugge, Belgium, the vessels are used to investigate potential UXO targets. The work is being ca
The berth for the car-ferry crossing in the dry cargo harbor of Makhachkala Port has been put into operation. At the request of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Rosmorport, a major overhaul of the hydraulic part of the structure built in 1957 was undertaken. After the repair, the design and dime
West of Rødbyhavn, crews from Femern Bælt-projektet have moved the coast 500m out into the water and created a new, large land area from the dredged material, removed during the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel excavation work. Before the new area can be shaped into an attractive landscape, the soil must be drain
