Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed this year’s campaign at La Pineda Beach, located west of Tarragona Port in Spain. The project was part of a 4-year beach nourishment contract awarded to Rohde Nielsen by the client AP TARRAGONA. According to RN, the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Frej
In port city Rotterdam, Boskalis simultaneously deploys its trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Strandway for both land reclamation and port maintenance on behalf of the Municipality of Rotterdam, Port of Rotterdam Authority and Rijkswaterstaat. In the Rijnhaven in the city center, the Strandway
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said that they plan to complete 30 port projects from the start of the President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administration last year until the end of this year. In a statement on Wednesday, the PPA said that 11 of the projects were completed in 2022, 6 were complete
Activity is picking up around the LSU lakes and dredging will soon begin to start the clean-up process, WBRZ 2 reports. Construction equipment is already staged near the University Lake and phase one of the project will start in mid-August. University Lake project partners got the go-ahead last mont
Egmont Bay harbour had the most damage during Hurricane Fiona, said Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for the Federal Riding of Egmont. At the moment, temporary repairs – including a major dredging of the harbour channel prior to the opening of the LFA25 fishing season – are moving forward. “Ren
A dredging vessel, capable of reclaiming one hectare of land per day – leased by Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC), has arrived in the Maldives. The Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Filippo Brunelleschi arrived in the Maldives last night and is currently undergoing
The K. Maafushi Harbor development work is well underway. Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said in its latest project update that they started installation of concrete blocks required for quay wall construction two days ago. Scope of works will include: The value of the project is M
Although the Pacific Chapter Board has received a full program of abstracts, WEDA has decided to listen to the membership and officially extend the abstract deadline to Monday, July 31, 2023, for its Fall Conference to give a few more of you a chance to submit. The Fall Conference will be held acros
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission has officially approved the Osceola Creek Restoration Project. This significant undertaking will be carried out in partnership with CHC Marine Services, LLC, and will involve an investment of $6.2 million. The Osceola Creek Restoration Project aims to restore and
Boskalis has been active Down Under for many years in keeping a number of Australia’s ports accessible for the world’s largest vessels. In 2008 and 2009, for example, their mega trailing suction hopper dredger Queen of the Netherlands deepened the access channel to the Port of Melbourne, which is th
One of the most important investments in the car segment at the Port of Koper, Slovenia, was concluded a few days ago in the hinterland of Basin III. Earlier this week, with a symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony, the port officials handed over new storage space for an additional 3,500 vehicles at the C
Eko Atlantic, Nigeria, is entering the next phase of its land reclamation efforts. The sand-filling process for phase 4 of the project will begin immediately after the completion of phase 3 and extend towards its designated area. The construction of infrastructure and buildings is progressing steadi
The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Mark Harbers, yesterday attended an event celebrating the completion of the enlargement of the Twente Canals – a great recognition for the work of consortium Van Oord – Hakkers – Beens, who worked on the final phase of the enlargement of the
In less than two weeks, WEDA’s Dredging Summit & Expo ’23 will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV, from July 17-20, 2023. WEDA’s annual National conference is the perfect opportunity for companies in the dredging industry to connect with key decision-makers, generate new leads, and showcase t
