The Tiel-Waardenburg dyke reinforcement project is in full swing now, Van Oord said. Implementation of the Tiel-Waardenburg dyke reinforcement started in 2023. Consortium Mekante Diek (Ploegam, Van Oord, Dura Vermeer) is carrying out this dyke reinforcement commissioned by Rivierenland Water Board.
Dragflow is getting ready to test another dredger from their portfolio, the DRH Cable Dredger. The cable dredgers of the DRH series are powerful, effective, and versatile machines, available in different versions and compatible with different types of Dragflow hydraulic pumps. These are small-sized
In Antwerp, Belgium, the structural work on the entrance of the Scheldt tunnel at Linkeroever is now complete, Jan De Nul said. “That means we are one step closer to piecing together the massive concrete sections that will together form the Scheldt tunnel,” the company said. “Right now, those eight
The vessel Pieter Coecke is active in the river Scheldt and the Port of Antwerp, sweep dredging and clearing debris and oil. It does so on behalf of the Department of Mobility and Public Works of the Flemish government. Thanks to its new engines, equipped with ULEv technology, emissions are now redu
Coastal habitats along the Greater Thames Estuary, the life source of England’s capital and far beyond, will be restored as part of the $5 million project, providing vital spaces for wildlife and healthier environments for people, ZSL said. Anna Cucknell, ZSL’s UK Coastal Habitat Recovery Program Ma
Starting this week, Les Searle Group will be carrying the Spring beach management works at Eastoke, Hayling Island. Hayling Island is exposed to large waves and high tides. To prevent properties from flooding when these factors combine, Havant Borough Council undertakes beach recycling works along t
Kerry County Council has released a plan to undertake dredging operations in Fenit Harbor commencing on March 31, 2025. This relates to the disposal of 125,000m³ of material which has accumulated at the commercial berth, navigational channel and its associated turning area and the area adjacent to t
Van Oord and joint venture partner Boskalis recently wrapped up work on a capital dredging project in Walvis Bay, Namibia. By using trailing suction hopper dredgers, Van Oord and Boskalis deepened the 10-kilometre-long access channel to the port of Walvis Bay from -14.4 to -16.8 meters and widened i
A maintenance dredging campaign is currently underway at the Port of Taganrog, Rosmorport said. Rosmorport’s own multi-bucket dredger and a hopper barge have been deployed for the project. By the end of the month, another dredger and two hopper barges will arrive at the port to assist, the Russian p
DEME Group published its 2024 Annual Report today, showcasing a year of growth. Dredging & Infra segment continued its long-term maintenance works on some of Europe’s most important rivers in Belgium and Germany, and outside of Europe, the team were busy in the APAC region, West Africa and the Middl
Waterking, a Dutch manufacturer of dredging equipment, has presented the world’s first electric amphibious dredging set. In collaboration with Staad Groep, Waterking assembled a 35-tonne electric amphibious excavator – the WK 350 NG-E, while Damen provided the E-DOP 150 to complete the emission free
Rijkswaterstaat is launching a large-scale study into the effects of sand extraction on underwater nature near Ameland. Measuring frames with sensors will be placed on the seabed at 3 locations to the north of the Wadden Island. Also, soil samples will be taken and analyzed during the research, whic
