Partrac has announced the award of a marine monitoring support services contract for the ABLE Marine Energy Park (AMEP). AMEP is a fully consented infrastructure project in the Humber estuary designed to offer port facilities for the renewable energy sector. The contract comprises the supply, deploy
Aberdeen Harbor Board’s annual maintenance dredging campaign started this week. This year’s campaign is being carried out by the Boskalis Westminter vessels ‘Shoalway’ and ‘F48’, with assistance from the harbor’s own ‘Sea Herald’ work boat. Dredging operations are being undertaken to ensure that wat
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is presenting an extensive range of 33 construction equipment including 10 excavators and 5 wheel loaders meeting EU Stage IV emission regulations at Bauma 2016 in Munich, Germany from April 11-17. The construction equipment being displayed at the event has versatile a
The 4th Marine and Coastal Engineering Conference will take place from 24 – 27 April, 2016 at the Le Royal Méridien in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The event will bring together marine and coastal experts from consultants, contractors, port authorities, government representatives, oil and gas operators and servi
FSUE Rosmorport’s new trailing suction hopper dredger Severnaya Dvina has left the Song Thu Corporation shipyard (part of Damen Shipyards Group) in Da Nang, Vietnam, and is now on her way to Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Upon arrival, TSHD Severnaya Dvina will undergo final testing and adjustments pri
Saudi Border Guard has acquired two Damen cutter suction dredgers (CSD 450) for harbor maintenance duties. Two CSDs 450, with a maximum dredging depth of -12 m and a mixture production of 3,000 m³/h, were to be fitted out with an extensive list of options, including an accommodation unit and positio
Dredging sludge has negative connotations but the Marker Wadden shows that the natural and economic value of dredged material is underestimated. Sludge, silt and mud are useful raw materials and building materials. They can be used for upgrading soils, raising dikes, nature development or land recla
The Pocklington Canal’s important wildlife habitats and historic features are to be improved after securing a £496,600 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Canal and River Trust announced yesterday. Part of the project will involve dredging sections of the canal which is important for aquatic p
Komatsu Europe International is presenting the new HB365LC-3, a 36 tonnes hydraulic hybrid excavator, at the bauma 2016 international fair in Munich. Compared to a standard PC360LC-11 excavator, the new Komatsu Hybrid excavator was designed to provide 20% fuel savings to customers. The HB365LC-3 has
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) is showcasing the ZX85US-5 super long front excavator at Bauma. Compact and with a short-tail swing radius, low-impact rubber tracks and class-leading 10.3-meter reach, it has been specially designed for earthmoving on dredging, bank maintenance and
To support its ongoing dredging activities, Van Oord has started an 18-month charter agreement with Damen Marine Services for a Modular Multi Cat (MMuC) 2210. Damen completed construction under a short timescale, delivering the vessel just four months after contract signing. The newly built vessel i
Komatsu Europe International N.V will present the PW98MR-10 midi excavator at Bauma 2016. With a net 48.5 kW @ 1.950 rpm (66 HP) and operating weights between 9.820 kg and 10.450 kg, the PW98MR-10 is powered by a 4-valve per cylinder Komatsu SAA4D95LE-6 engine. The KOMTRAX™ technology on the PW98MR-
