DEME Group announced yesterday that their trailing suction hopper dredger ’Piet Hein’ has been awarded the Green Award gold certification for inland shipping. This recognition certifies ships that meet the highest standards in quality, safety, and environmental performance. TSHD ‘Piet Hein’ operates
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) will this fall organize its 5-day Dredging and Reclamation Seminar in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from 18-22 November 2024. Since 1993, IADC has provided a five-day-long seminar especially developed for professionals in dredging-related industries. In addit
Royal IHC has announced the arrival of another Royal IHC Beaver 65 Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) in India. Royal IHC Services team ensured the vessel was safely delivered from stock in the Netherlands and meticulously prepared for commissioning. Once commissioned, this incredible workhorse of the dre
Damen Shipyards has started a construction program of three shallow draft multipurpose support vessels at Albwardy Damen in the UAE, in anticipation of an increase in offshore and dredging activity. The vessels are proven Damen models, ideal for the operating conditions in the region including shall
In the south of the United Kingdom, Boskalis has taken another step in the development of its Artificial Reefs Program. Besides renewing the existing groyne that protects Poole Bay, including the Hengistbury Head nature reserve, from coastal erosion, 25 artificial reef units have been installed by B
Bakker Sliedrecht has just signed the second major contract with IHC for oil-filled underwater motors this year. Under the agreement, Bakker will deliver 3 high-performance motors, each weighing 60 tons, along with high-voltage cables for the motors. “We’ll also be supplying a Dredge Pump Monitoring
Italdraghe said that another set of its 380 kW hydraulic azimuth thrusters is ready to be shipped to their client’s shipyard in Venice, Italy.“Entirely designed and engineered in-house, these propulsion systems are a testament to the seamless and constant collaboration between our engineering and pr
14 submissions are in the running to receive the IADC Safety Award 2024, including the Boskalis proximity warning system, Jan De Nul’s new cutter head staircase design, DEME’s AI camera detection system, Rhosonics’ SDM ECO non-nuclear density meter, etc. For several years, the IADC Safety Award was
The Chellow Dene Wetlands project near Bradford took three months to complete and includes improvements to a wetland area to help slow the flow of water during heavy rain, Environment Agency said. It’s been delivered by Aire Rivers Trust working together with the Environment Agency, West Yorkshire C
The Brabantse Delta water board has commissioned Paans Van Oord, a subsidiary of Van Oord, to restore the bank along the Kerkvaart River in Waspik. The bank along the Kerkvaart river, a tributary of the Oude Maasje river, is in need of major maintenance. To protect the hinterland from flooding, the
The Somerset Council (UK) announced yesterday that dredging operations have commenced in the Watchet Outer Harbor. According to the Notice to Mariners 05/2024, dredging will be undertaken in the marina gate entrance and in the immediate area in the Outer Harbor from Monday 16th September to Tuesday
The past few weeks, Van Oord’s multicat Oceanus has been at Gebroeders Kooiman Shipyard for periodic maintenance. According to Kooiman Marine Group, this included work on the propellers, rudders, box coolers, and fendering. Also, the underwater hull underwent preservation treatment. The Oceanus has
