PortNews Media Group has successfully wrapped up the 5th International Congress “Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging” in Moscow. During the two days of the Congress, which was held at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, participants gathered to share their exper
More interesting topics are being opened on the 5th International Congress “Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging” that launched yesterday at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation in Moscow. Following the announcement that Hydrographic Company is planning to invest o
In order to achieve DEME’s sustainability goals in all aspects of its business, the Group has undertaken the complete transformation of its long-term loans portfolio and converted them all into sustainability-linked loans. According to DEME, this major commitment underlines their vision to realise a
Bart Gorsse is Chief Engineer of Les Alizés, Jan De Nul’s newest offshore installation vessel. Together with his colleagues, he monitors the construction of this vessel in China and makes sure that everything works properly. Mr. Gorsse represented Jan De Nul in an episode of the Navingo Career Podca
CEDA and IADC have just announced that they will organise the 1st ONSITE course ‘Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure’ on 5 & 6 April 2022 in The Hague (NL). According to the two organisations, experienced lecturers will describe the latest thinking and approaches, explain methodologies and techn
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) Vox Amalia is currently busy working on northern Europe’s largest infrastructure project – the Fehmarnbelt tunnel. When completed, the project will remove a bottleneck, reduce travel time and strengthen links between Scandinavia and Central Europe.
Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has just announced that the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sospan Dau will begin maintenance dredging in the harbour on February 13. According to HHA, the TSHD will work in the area for a period of approximately seven days. Dredged material will be disposed of t
The official opening ceremony of the Port of Duqm in Oman took place yesterday. The ceremony was held in the presence of His Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman. The opening sets a new milestone in the partnership between DEME Group,
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) removed 3.6 million cubic meters of material in 2021 through the dredging operations with its own fleet. According to Interfax-Ukraine, the volume of similar work was 1.1 million cubic meters of material in 2020. “The volume of dredging works during 2021, car
Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has handled what is believed to be the largest number of containers ever on a single ship in Europe. A total of 23,773 TEU (standard containers) were handled on the 24,000 TEU MSC DILETTA which completed operations and sailed from the port on January 12, 2022. Comm
Denbighshire County Council has launched a consultation on proposals to improve coastal defences at Rhyl, between Drift Park and Splash Point. The 28-day pre-application consultation for the Central Rhyl Coastal Defences Scheme will run between January 12 and February 9 and gives residents and other
Van Oord’s white paper makes a bold statement about accelerating the energy transition. “In our white paper, we pledge to contribute actively to accelerating the energy transition. That means investing in vessels, investing in people and investing in the value chain. In a way, we are developing a ne
The dredging of the fairway to the Danish Port of Thyboron – Thyboron Canal – is now complete. A water depth of 10m in the fairway from the North Sea and between the pier heads into the outer harbour and all the way down to the Limfjordskaj quays in Sydhavnen is now a reality. For […]
PortNews Media Group is gearing up for a busy 2022 during which the company will organize three major events for industry specialists, all to be held in mixed online/in-person format. The season will kick off with the Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging Congress, a unique and highly acclai
