Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday launched the $15 billion Kanal Istanbul project, intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait. “We view Kanal Istanbul as a project to save Istanbul’s future. We are opening a new page in the history of Turkey’s development,” said Erdogan
The Hythe Ranges Sea Defence project has been the first Environment Agency coastal project that has been delivered using a design and build model. Van Oord, alongside JT Mackley, with Jacobs as the design partner, were appointed to deliver the project. “During the tender and design phases, the truly
North Sea Port was presented recently with the PERS certificate by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). This means that North Sea Port joins a select club of ports entitled to carry the label for sustainable environmental management. But achieving that quality mark is not an end in itself, th
Latin America has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic over the past 18 months. Yet, slowly but surely, perspectives for recovery from the health crisis are starting to appear. However, water-related challenges remain enormous in the region, exacerbated by pressing issues such as climate change. L
The container quayside at the southern end of Pier I in the Port of Koper has been extended by 100 metres. Yesterday, in the presence of Minister of Infrastructure Jernej Vrtovec, the new quayside was ceremonially handed over. The extended quayside with a new berth, named Link 7D, is just one part o
The construction of the cargo handling and storage area of VG Port Oy (member of Meriaura Group) in Luonnonmaa, Naantali is nearing completion. The new storage field has been paved with asphalt, and shipping operations are gradually starting around Midsummer. Two berths have been built in the area,
Wetland habitats are considered to be biologically significant and vital in reducing flood risks and protecting aquatic life, yet they are decreasing at a rapid rate, causing many species to decline. Wet civil engineering firm Land & Water has been appointed by Earth Trust as part of its River of Li
WODCON XXIII, the twenty-third World Dredging Congress, will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 16th to 20th May 2022. The organising committee is inviting abstract submissions for the papers, presentations and panel sessions, that will make up the main body of the technical and business programme
Major dredging work is currently taking place in in the heart of Lyon, France. Located at the Morand bridge, the project will allow the Métropole de Lyon to set up the new station for waste disposal River’tri – Europe’s first waterborne waste collection facility and sorting unit of its kind. The boa
IADC has just released the latest issue of Terra et Aqua, featuring articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. Coastal ecosystems have always created a natural defence that protects inhabitants and infrastructure f
The Port of London will, in the coming weeks, organise a series of engagement events as they seek views on Thames Vision 2050, an updated framework for development of the 95 miles of river from Teddington Lock to the North Sea. The original Thames Vison 2035 was published in summer 2016. Now it is b
ROHR-IDRECO, an internationally operating company, designs and manufactures a complete portfolio of deep digging electric dredging vessels and equipment for the mining, dredging and dam desiltation industries. A couple of days ago, we took an opportunity to talk with Mr. Fulco Vrooland, ROHR-IDRECO
Anders Invest, an investment company that focuses on partnering with Dutch SMEs with a technical focus, has acquired a minority stake in ROHR-IDRECO Dredge Systems. Anders Invest provides financing for both minority and majority interests and has investments in 23 profitable and expanding businesses
Boskalis Nederland, a unit of Royal Boskalis Westminster active on the Dutch market, will conduct the dredging works in Rijnhaven, Rotterdam, during the following months. With this dredging program, the Rijnhaven development is becoming visible. The areas between the Wilhelminapier and Katendrecht w
