The British Ports Association has written to the UK Parliament Environment, Food & Rural Affairs select committee to express concerns over the Committee’s recommendations on dredging. Last month the Committee wrote to Ministers with a series of recommendations including reviews of dredging activity,
There are now just 4 weeks left of the consultation on the Draft Hayling Island Coastal Management Strategy, concluding at the end of the month. The plan sets out a vision to manage coastal flood and erosion risk to the Island for the next 100 years and Coastal Partners are seeking public comments o
Coastal Partners will host two events in October to highlight the Draft Hayling Island Coastal Management Strategy, explaining the vision for the area and how it will be delivered. The Strategy, which sets out a vision to manage coastal flood and erosion risk to the Island for the next 100 years, is
DEME’s simple but efficient design for manhole covers that keeps the crew safe and minimises the risk of falls during on-board maintenance and inspections is entering the race for IADC Safety Award 2022. Over the last couple of weeks, IADC has been revealing two nominees each week and will continue
Van Oord’s new system named the INSPECTION HATCH will compete for the IADC Safety Award 2022. According to IADC, the system uses a cantilever to allow the inspection hatch to be operated by a single person. The design enables quick inspections, making it less labour intensive and removes the need fo
In the jubilee issue of the scientific journal Terra et Aqua, International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) published an article exploring the progress of health and safety in the dredging industry over the past decades. It is hard to imagine a time when safety was not deemed important, whe
BCP Council and New Forest District Council in UK are inviting local people and coastal businesses to find out more about the development of a new coastal strategy. It will guide how the risks of coastal flooding and erosion may be sustainably managed for the next 100 years in Christchurch Bay, from
The twenty third World Dredging Congress and Exhibition, WODCON XXIII, was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16-20 May 2022. From the initial feedback received, WODCON XXIII was a huge success. With 400 participants, 35 exhibitors and 15 sponsors from 22 countries, it was a wonderful post COVID reun
This year marks 50 years of Terra et Aqua. To mark this milestone, IADC is celebrating with a special edition. Yesterday evening, 16 May, the jubilee issue was unveiled at the start of the WODCONXXIII in Copenhagen, Denmark. “We are extremely proud that we have been able to publish this academic/sci
The Crown Estate recently commissioned new detailed survey work to enhance knowledge of the quality and distribution of marine sand and gravel resources in the UK and support the sustainable management of the seabed. The research, which has been undertaken by EGS International Ltd, has captured high
In the UK, dredging and desilting have historically been carried out for a broad range of reasons including: to prevent flooding, to drain land, to maintain flows to mills, to abstract sand or gravel for construction or to improve navigation. When used with other flood risk management measures as pa
Days after passing its first test at the hands of Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin, there was more good news for the Otley Flood Alleviation Scheme (Otley FAS). Recently, the scheme won the prestigious Smeaton award at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Yorkshire and Humber awards ceremony i
As part of the UK Government’s £200 million flood and coast innovation programme, £36 million will be invested to explore innovative approaches of adapting to the effects of coastal erosion. Known as the Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme, the initial areas of focus will be East Riding of York
The use of nature and natural processes is an innovative way to increase water safety and create added value through nature development and recreation. IADC – International Association of Dredging Companies has released an exploratory study which was carried out to provide an initial inventory of th
