Five workers, staff of a dredging company, trapped in a crude oil reservoir in western Iran died due to gas poisoning, IRNA reported today. The workers were trapped in a 20-liter crude reservoir at an oil transfer center of the Kuhdasht County, the Iranian province of Lorestan, public relations dire
Telestack has won a contract for the supply of 2 Mobile ship-loading systems for DEME Group. The system will consist of 2 Wheel Mounted Apron Steel Feeders and 2 TB 52 (170ft) Radial Telescopic Shiploaders for handling rock material to DEME Specialised Rock Installation Vessels. The rocks are used i
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a contractor to reconstruct, deepen and lengthen berths 203 to 205 at Durban Container Terminal’s (DCT) Pier 2 North Quay at the Port of Durban over a 5-year construction period starting in 2024. Initiatives within
J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. said that the John Martin Reservoir dredging project is moving ahead according to schedule. “We’re making incredible progress at John Martin Reservoir in Hasty, CO., dredging sediment from the reservoir, constructing and operating a dewatering facility, and meeting all sta
With preliminary studies, risk analyses, simulations, environmental permits and other types of preparatory work already completed, the final obstacle has now been overcome to kick-start the Skandia Gateway project. This is via approval from the EU Commission, which confirms that state funding for a
Where Boskalis used to make new land by supplying sand, land is now being developed in a way that is unique by Asian standards to enlarge the island of Pulau Tekong – Singapore’s first polder is on its way. The future polder, which will cover an area of 810 hectares, consisted mostly of water before
Preparations for the Matarangi boat ramp latest dredging program are now underway, Thames-Coromandel District Council said. These works will begin on Tuesday, December 12, and are scheduled to end Monday, December 18 (weather permitting). “We’ll be removing sediment from around the ramp area indicat
After a demanding season, USACE’s hopper dredges are finally pausing for a little “me time.” These massive seagoing vessels, otherwise known as big sucky boats, spend early April through November slurping up sediment to maintain safe and reliable navigation along the entrance bars, rivers, and harbo
From electric cranes, bulldozers, trucks and mobile battery containers to diesel-electric inland vessels and hydrogen-powered dredging with the crane pontoon Medusa 2: in 2023, Boskalis is involved in a large number of sustainability innovations for its equipment in the Netherlands. Around the Nethe
North Carolina ferries traveling between Hatteras and Ocracoke will begin using a different route today that will add approximately 20 minutes to crossing times as shoaling no longer allows the Ferry Division’s vessels to safely navigate the current channel. According to NCDOT, the change comes as t
Jan De Nul Group is working on another historic project in Brazil – deepening of the Port of Suape. According to the Ministério de Portos e Aeroportos, the last stage of dredging works for the Complexo Industrial Portuário de Suape has begun and the work is being carried out by one of the world’s la
Copper Coast Council, South Australia, is about to begin regular maintenance dredging campaign at the Port Hughes Boat Ramp. According to the Council, dredging works will be commencing from Monday 11 December to Friday 15 December (weather permitting). The dredging will allow for better navigability
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is working on a study that will address coastal storm damages and risks in the Village of Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, Florida. USACE is gathering information to define issues and concerns that will be addressed in an analysis prepared in c
Boskalis launched the tenth issue of its Creating New HORIZONS magazine today. The magazine features articles and videos on groundbreaking projects and activities through which Boskalis fulfils its purpose: creating and protecting prosperity and advancing the energy transition. In the magazine are t
