To further streamline their growth, ROHR-IDRECO is introducing René van der Zweep as its new Director of Operations. René is a well-known face in the industry, with his last two engagements being with STRABAG (Director Asphalt) and Royal Smals (Director Dredging). According to the company, René will
Worthing Borough Council has secured vital funding from the Environment Agency to help with the ongoing fight against coastal erosion. As a coastal protection authority, the Council commissioned work across multi-agencies in a bid to solve the long-term problem of sea levels that are expected to ris
Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has won a contract to supply its tunnel seals to Femern Link Contractors (FLC) for the construction of the 18-kilometer long Fehmarnbelt tunnel. Connecting Denmark and Germany, once completed it will be the world’s longest immersed tunnel. Constructed
The winter dredging season got under way this month at Haslar Marina with the multi-role dredging veteran Doreen Dorward and a new look split hopper barge NAB on site to carry out the work. The 300m³ capacity self-propelled, split hopper barge returns to work after a few months of refit work to ins
The dredging works are due to start on the Harwich Haven Channel Deepening Project. On or around September 30, the trailer suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Sospan Dau will start dredging the main channel, disposing material to the beneficial disposal schemes at Horsey Island and Mersea Harbour. The dre
The flagship event of the Central Dredging Association, CEDA Dredging Days 2021 will be held online next week on 28 -29 September. “Central Dredging Association organising committee is pleased with the programme curated for this year’s event. It is presented, for the first time, as a virtual confere
In order to receive the world’s largest oceangoing vessels, the fairway leading into the Port of Gothenburg needs to be deepened by around four metres and six kilometres of fairway need to be dredged. Around 13.5 million cubic metres of spoils will need to be excavated and transported to a designate
The Dinish Wharf Completion Works project in Castletownbere kicked off in August. The scope includes the extension of the quay wall, construction of breakwater cells, dredging of the navigation channel and berth pocket along with all associated ancillary works. Earlier this week, Sorensen Civil Engi
Rohde Nielsen A/S recently completed a beach nourishment project in Denmark. During the scheme, around 20.000 m3 of sand was placed for the coastal protection work in the Faxe Ladeplads coastal area. “The sand was pump ashore via sinker line and land pipes and levelled along the coastline. Our TSHD
BW Ideol and Ardersier Port Authority have signed a partnership agreement on securing access to the Scottish port for the production of its concrete floaters. Under the agreement, the parties will study the creation of a serial production line for floating wind substructures based on BW Ideol’s tech
The most powerful cutter suction dredger (CSD) in the world ‘Spartacus’ has joined DEME’s fleet in Abu Qir, Egypt, to work on the largest dredging and land reclamation project in their history. The project includes: reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land; deepening of the port’s approach channel
Dredging operations in Tavira, Portugal, are set to begin next week, representing an investment of half a million euros, The Portugal News informs. According to the General Directorate of Natural Resources, Security and Maritime Services (DGRM), they consigned the contract for the maintenance dredgi
The efforts of Jan De Nul Group to always work in a safe and sustainable way have once again been recognised by VOKA and IADC. Last night, Voka East Flanders honoured Jan De Nul with the Voka Charter for Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Today, JDN received the Safety Award 2021 from the sector federati
The WODCON Technical Papers and Programme Committee announced today that it will be extending the deadline for submission of abstracts to 1st October 2021. The organising committee is inviting abstract submissions for the papers, presentations and panel sessions, that will make up the main body of t
