Positek – specialized in high performance sensors for dredging and subsea applications – has published a blog post on the optimization of position control in shallow water dredging operations. In marine and freshwater environments, shallow water dredging is a process used to remove sediment, debris,
The East Coast of England faces one of the fastest erosion rates in Europe, with homes and communities already impacted by the powerful North Sea. To protect the vulnerable sandy cliffs, North Norfolk Council has launched the Cromer and Mundesley Coastal Management Schemes, involving 70,000 tonnes o
The steel cutting ceremony of Baggerbedrijf de Boer – Dutch Dredging BV’s new custom-built trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Magdalena took place at Nam Trieu Shipyard in Vietnam yesterday. According to Dutch Dredging, the production process is now officially underway. In June this year, the Sl
Foyle & Marine Dredging has completed of a rock delivery project for its client Aggregate Industries UK as part of essential coastal protection efforts on the Norfolk coast.“Our team at Foyle & Marine Dredging utilized two tugs and two barges to transfer rock from the delivery vessel to shore, even
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., has announced the approval of Wexford County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the Office
Euroports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with La Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée, DEME Group, and Teréga to develop critical infrastructure at Port of Port-La Nouvelle. This capital development program is part of the energy transition, both at regional and European level. Ac
The Netherlands and Egypt have joined forces during the Cairo Water Week 2024 and signed MoU for a new groundbreaking project ‘Sand-survey in the Nile Delta Offshore Zone’. This collaboration aims to assess the availability of sand resources for beach nourishment projects in the country. Sand nouris
Van Oord has successfully completed reinforcement of the Standhazensedijk near Drimmelen. The company has reinforced some 730 meters of the dike, so that it meets current safety standards. The project was commissioned by Brabantse Delta Water Board and is part of the Netherlands’ national Flood Prot
Jan De Nul Group is using the Volvo JEC230 Electric excavator at its soil and sediment valorisation center in Hulsdonk (Belgium). It is the first time that an all-electric vehicle of this type is used on Belgian construction sites. This marks another step in the electrification of the company’s acti
For centuries, the low-lying Netherlands is protecting itself against the water. With rising sea levels and more extreme weather conditions, coastal defense is needed more than ever, Boskalis said. With autumn just around the corner – and thus the wind and waves advancing towards the beach – repleni
During the IADC Annual General Meeting in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, IADC President Frank Verhoeven revealed the winners of the Safety Award 2024. This year, IADC granted the Safety Award for dredging contractors to Jan De Nul for its innovative Cutter Head Staircase. Jan De Nul’s new Cutter Head St
Royal IHC said that their Delta Marine Craft (DMC) 1050 and 1450 have undergone significant upgrades and are now being built in collaboration with its partners. “Today marks a milestone as we signed a contract with Nauplius Workboats for the outfitting and commissioning of our dredge supporting work
