Thanks to a series of significant investments and a commitment to making a positive impact to the economy of the Liverpool City Region, Peel Ports Group scooped the top prize at the Mersey Maritime Awards. The company beat off competition from Cammell Laird and Seatruck Ferries to take home the Busi
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today announced the full details of a €17.8m Capital Investment Package for the ongoing development of Ireland’s publicly owned fishery harbors and local harbor network. In announcing the initiative the Minister said: “I have set a
The Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) has officially launched large-scale extension works of the port of Cherbourg’s main roadstead, which will be a milestone in the history of the port’s development. The quality and consistency of the project, together with its long-term effects on local growth and
Environmental dredging and high depth dredging are emerging trends in the dredging market. DRAGFLOW has developed a full line of hydraulic/electric pumps and cutters for high depth applications that have been used for environmental dredging. A perfect example of this is a dam cleaning dredging proje
Bell Dredging Pumps, a Dutch company highly specialized in manufacturing and engineering of dredging equipment, has developed a new range of dredger called the Bell A-frame dredger. This piece of equipment can be used in shallow and deep waters as well. The A-frame dredger is engineered by using the
A major dredging project is currently underway at Cowes Yacht Haven, which will allow the marina to continue to cater for small superyachts and large boats over coming years. Substantial investment has been made in dredging, which started on Monday (March 9) and is being carried out by Jenkins Marin
Damen Shipyards, an international shipbuilding group, has just released a video about their DOP Submersible Dredge Pump 200. The Waterking excavator, as shown in this video, or the excavator available locally, can be turned into an instant dredger by connecting a DOP submersible dredge pump. The DOP
Italdraghe, the long-standing Italian dredger builder, is about to deliver the first of its new range of amphibious OCTOPUS dredgers. This extremely versatile multifunctional dredger, set to start work in north east Italy at the end of March this year, boasts a whole host of innovative features that
Active Communications International (ACI) will be the organizer of the upcoming European Dredging Summit which will take place on 7th-8th of October 2015 in Antwerp, Belgium. The event will be focused on discussing the essential dredging strategies and environmental monitoring in order to gain proje
Dikes on Peat are stronger than has been assumed in the past. Until now, it has not been possible to calculate exactly how strong they are. However, advances have been made. On the basis of field trials, software analyses, laboratory and model experiments, research institute Deltares, working togeth
Local residents will have the opportunity to view plans for the second phase of coastal protection works to the south beach in Lowestoft at a community drop-in session, announced the Waveney District Council. The drop-in session takes place on Friday 13 March at The Kirkley Centre, 154 London Road S
DONG Energy signed an agreement with the Jan De Nul Group today for the installation of subsea export cables at the Race Bank offshore wind development project in the UK. Jan De Nul Group has significant experience within dredging, and has now extended its business into cable installation. Noël Pill
