Next week, IADC will begin a series of interactive free webinars that will focus on a high-profile dredging projects. The first webinar named “The importance of survey and site investigation of project sites and sand borrow areas” is set for Wednesday, 21 April, 11:00 CET, and will be moderated by M
In the upcoming months, IADC will organise several interactive live webinars with experts from the dredging sector. All topics such as the importance of survey and site investigations or managing financial risks, are based of high-profile dredging projects. For each webinar that is free of charge, I
Lutra Marine has received investment from the British Design Fund to bring its patented environmentally friendly dredging technology to market. Lutra’s technology solves a huge problem within the dredging sector around how to maintain harbours and ports without causing damage to the local habitats,
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is seeking nominations for the annual IADC Safety Awards. For several years, the award was granted to safety innovations made for the dredging industry. As of this year, two safety awards will be given: one to a dredging organization and a s
Aberdeen Harbour Board is getting ready for a busy construction season this spring and summer at the South Harbour project site. In the latest update on the project, the board said that construction of the South Harbour has continued at pace in March, and that the contractors are gearing up for a bu
Classification society Bureau Veritas has issued an ‘approval in principle’ (AiP) for Royal IHC’s hydrogen-fuelled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). In an innovation partnership with the Dutch Rijkswaterstaat, Royal IHC is exploring a new type of vessel referred to as the ‘LEAF’ (low energy ad
The Bangladesh Ambassador to the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Riaz Hamidullah, visited Royal IHC’s HQ in Kinderdijk yesterday for a yard tour and lunch discussion. Kees Derks, Area Sales Director, presented Royal IHC’s experience and references in Bangladesh ever since its liberation, precisely 50 years ag
Fugro has successfully completed a nearshore geotechnical investigation for the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, the world’s longest immersed tunnel that will connect Denmark and Germany by road and rail. The client was Femern Link Contractors, the consortium building the 18 km tunnel that will reduce travel tim
DeloPorts has received a permit from the Federal Agency for Sea and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) to commission a new deep-water grain berth No. 40A. The berth was successfully constructed within the framework of a large investment plan named “Reconstruction of the Grain Terminal with Increase in
DEME Group is participating in an innovative environmental project to make the use of clean dredged material much more efficient in the Rhine-Meuse estuary. The main goal of the project is to deliver knowledge and new techniques for sustainable sediment management. Following dredging operations, a l
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently published an interesting article on the re-use of dredged material for shoreline protection: Working with Nature in the Arabian Gulf. Over the past decades, there has been a growing interest in exploring innovative ways to minimise
VolkerStevin was recognised at the 2021 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North West Awards, receiving three awards for its outstanding work in civil engineering. Each year, the ICE North West Awards showcase the collective and individual achievements of civil engineers, seeking out excellence in
FSUE Rosmorport took part in the international congress “Hydraulic Engineering Facilities and Dredging”, held last week in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The congress was organized by the PortNews Information and Analytical Agency. FSUE Rosmorport was the general par
Port of Antwerp has just unveiled plans to deepen the quay wall of Europa Terminal. The main goal of this project, conducted in cooperation with PSA Antwerp – the terminal operator, is to enable ET to handle the largest container vessels. The current maximum draught for vessels that can moor at the
