The HUESKER Group, a Germany based manufacturer of geosynthetics and technical textiles, has just released a video about the Lake Sedlitz erosion protection project. This scheme involved works on a 1.500m long cliff erosion protection at the Lake Sedlitz, using SoilTain Coastal Protection Tubes – a
The Wyre Council has just released the latest update for the Rossall sea defenses. According to the update, construction continues apace along the full extent of the project with work being carried out on all major elements of the new defenses. Precast concrete which makes up the bulk of the visible
With 667 exhibitors, 25.000m² floor space and visitors representing 99 nationalities, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2016 (OEEC) was not only a great success, the event also grew compared to last year. A great achievement in the current offshore energy market. 11.989 people came to Amsterda
The Board of Directors of Ellicott Dredge Enterprises (EDE) of Baltimore, MD has announced two promotions: Heiko U. Osterchrist is now President of EDE and Craig A. Murdock has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the company. Most recently Osterchrist had been Managing Director of Rohr Inter
Central Dredging Association (CEDA), together with the Portuguese Engineers Association (OE), today opened the Iberian Dredging Conference in Lisbon. The conference was opened by Stefan Aarninkhof, Professor of Coastal Engineering at Delft University of Technology. The central theme of the CEDA Iber
Phase 1 of the Hill Head Coastal Protection Project has been completed and is now open to the public, reports Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP). The Phase 1 works, which started 30th August 2016, involved beach renourishment and extensive groyne maintenance. The beach material for the Phase
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has presented the IADC Young Author Award at the PIANC-COPEDEC IX conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Lucas Silveira, manager of Coastal & Ports Engineering of CB&I, received the prestigious award. He was awarded the prize of €1,000, a cer
Following damage to the seawall at the Wade Court Footpath throughout the year, works are underway to stabilize the seawall prior to the winter. The contractor, APA Concrete Repairs Ltd., will be carrying out works on the foreshore during the week starting 24th October 2016. The works will involve t
Rivers and lakes located in European cities and towns are getting cleaner thanks to improvements in waste water treatment and restoration projects which have brought many waterways back to life, according to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) released yesterday. The EEA report ‘Ri
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Ukraine, Kees Klompenhouwer, representatives of the Embassy and Dutch companies recently visited Mykolaiv region to explore the possibilities of cooperation on development of ports in Mykolaiv and Kherson. During the visit Oleksiy Vadaturskyy, NIBULON’
The Netherlands is going to intensify collaboration with Iran in the fields of water management, port development and maritime logistics. The agreements regarding collaboration at government level will open the door to Dutch companies aiming to bring in orders from Iranian clients relating to water
This October was another busy month for Young CEDA, according to the Central Dredging Association’s latest announcement. On Thursday, October 20, Royal IHC experts joined 25 students and young professionals at an event to give them an insight into dredging and marine construction. Introductory prese
