The Eyemouth Harbor dredging operations are set to begin on Monday, April 3, according to the Eyemouth Harbor Trust’s latest announcement. This cleanup scheme, conducted by Shearwater Dredging Ltd., will involve dredging works in the harbor entrance and an area called ‘the canyon’, the trust said. M
Bridlington Harbor’s new grab dredger, named Gypsey Race, arrived in the harbor a couple of days ago, the Bridlington Free Press informs. The 75ft dredger will be used to keep Bridlington Harbor dredged to maintain safe passage for all vessels in and out of the harbor and it is envisaged that the ve
Construction of the Gothenburg Port new terminal – located west of the current ro-ro facility at Arendal – is set to begin this summer. The new terminal, to be equipped for both ro-ro and container vessels, will cover 220,000 square meters and will be built by using dredge spoils from the Göta Älv r
Throughout the world, nature-based solutions are gaining ground over traditional engineering solutions for the reduction of flood risks, an independent institute for applied research in the field of water and subsurface, Deltares, said in its latest announcement. When implemented properly, they gene
The Bristol Port Company has taken delivery of a new 23-meter long Damen Shoalbuster 2308S. Modified with several customized options, the vessel will be able to take on a multifunctional role that includes plough dredging, towing, pilotage and survey duties. During the handover ceremony on 17 March,
Balfour Beatty recently started works to create an ecology park on the landward side of its Rossall sea defense scheme in Lancashire. The transformation of the 1.5km strip of land, already classed as a Biological Heritage site, was awarded to Balfour Beatty following the company’s successful partner
Top water experts from Royal HaskoningDHV will present seven papers including the latest innovations in sandscaping and flood resilience at Flood and Coast 2017, 28-30 March at the Telford International Centre, UK. The three-day conference, convened by the Environment Agency, is seen as a key forum
Dredging and blasting operations are set to start again during this week on the Port of Rauma Rihtniemi channel, according to the Finnish Transport Agency (FTA). This cleanup scheme, stopped due to winter season, will continue with the dredging of soft material, FTA said. Blasting operations will co
The Port of Gothenburg is planning to make use of contaminated clay from the seabed to build a new freight terminal. According to the port, the method is currently being tested as part of large-scale field trials using dredging spoils from the Göta Älv river. The first barges loaded with spoils arri
JSC Vostochny Port, part of the Managing Port Company LLC holding, has just announced that dredging work at the cargo berth No. 51 is now wrapped up, enabling vessels with up to 180,000 tons deadweight to berth. The contractor, Marine Technology LLC, started dredging operations in early March, the p
The Panda, a Multi Cat 2712, was officially launched and christened at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld last week. This new Damen vessel is delivered to Dutch family-owned tug and workboat company Herman Senior BV. Jack van Dodewaard, Herman Senior Managing Director, said: “The new Multi Cat 2712 has the
The Environment Agency is working with Hertfordshire County Council to develop proposals for a flood alleviation scheme for Little Hadham in conjunction with a bypass on the A120. According to EA, the Council’s proposal for an A120 bypass around Little Hadham provides the opportunity to take forward
