The construction site of the New Genoa Breakwater has taken another step forward – the 16th caisson has been laid on the seabed. After months of adverse weather and sea conditions, during a particularly unfavorable winter season, the laying of the caisson, which involved one of the largest of its ki
After two years of continuous work, Etermar – Engenharia S.A. has successfully completed the reinforcement of the Ponta Delgada breakwater in Portugal. For this job, over 6,000 concrete blocks were installed to strengthen this key infrastructure, ensuring long-term protection for the port and the co
Foyle & Marine has completed the first transhipment of rock armor to the Iona Breakwater Project for Argyll and Bute Council.A total of 11,000 tons of rock armor was delivered to Iona aboard the Barge Silur, towed by the tug Raduga Lyon. “Our dedicated crew worked around the clock, to ensure the saf
A consortium consisting of Van Oord and Boskalis and Zuiderzeeland Water Board last week signed the contract to reinforce the IJsselmeerdijk, the Netherlands. Contract signing is the final step in awarding the implementation of this dyke reinforcement project between Lelystad and Ketelbrug. The dyke
Two years ago, Boskalis installed 17 Lego-like artificial reef blocks on the banks of the Nieuwe Waterweg in the Port of Rotterdam using their crane barge Kreeft. These reef blocks, designed and produced by the Dutch start-up Reefy, are there to serve two purposes: Now, two years later, the results
Foyle and Marine Dredging (FMD) has mobilized to Iona, Scotland, for an exciting new project – construction of a new breakwater for the client, Argyll and Bute Council. According to FMD, a key element of this project is the use of the versatile landing craft, ‘Stephen James’, which will be transport
Acciona, in a consortium with the Italian company RCM Construzioni, has won a contract to build a breakwater to shelter the new floating terminal for industrial use at the Port of Ravenna. The breakwater, which has a tender budget of €216 million, will consist of a vertical dock, built with concrete
The following is a press release from Navingo BV, the owner of Dredging Today and organizer of the annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC). More than 400 exhibitors and co-exhibitors booked their spots at OEEC 2024 Businesses and organizations from across the offshore energy sector and
In early 2018, the Government of the Republic of Benin awarded Jan De Nul a design and build contract to protect a 5-kilometre-long stretch of coastline near the town of Avlékété. The breakwater was built in three seasons, taking advantage of the mild climate between November and April. Starting in
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
European Investment Bank (EIB) and L’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale have signed a €90 million financing agreement for sustainable expansion of the Port of Livorno. The goal is to support the modernization and expansion of the Port of Livorno, helping to increase its prod
Last week, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue together with Leas Chathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Gerry McMonagle, officially opened the Greencastle Harbor Breakwater. Officially opening the Breakwater, the Minister said: “Greencastle is an important
Infrastructure Malta has completed over half of construction work on the new breakwater and the new passenger facilities for ferry services in Bugibba. The new 180-meter breakwater is set to further diminish wave activity in the bay, thus providing additional protection for fishing boats in this are
Work at three multi-million pound flood protection schemes in North Ayrshire is on track as part of preparations to lessen the impact of climate change. Construction works on the £48 million Millport Flood Protection Scheme, on the Isle of Cumbrae, started last spring and work is progressing well to
