Koninklijke Smals, a Dutch company involved in hydraulic and civil-engineering works, has released a video about their environmental dredging project in Delfzijl. This dredging program included removal of mercury contaminated silt from Eemskanaal and Oosterhornkanaal. To accomplish this task, Smals
The EuDA-CEDA joint workshop will take place as part of the European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA) 2015 to be held 12th – 14th May 2015 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA) 2015 is the second of its kind, following the first ECCA held in Hamb
The Canal and River Trust has published a summary of their three-year business plan 2015-2018, which sets out how they plan to raise the money to look after the waterways over the next 36 months and where they plan to spend the money. The document, from chief executive Richard Parry, reports an enco
Work in Beatrixhaven, the newest port basin in Eemshaven, has reached the completion phase, announced the Groningen Seaports. The heavy load quay is getting the finishing touches and dredging work is well on its way. The level of the surrounding terrain has been raised with sand dredged from the por
Caterpillar has just introduced their new Cat® 323D L Series 2 hydraulic excavator, with an operating weight ranging from 22 000 kg (48,501 lb) to 23 200 kg (51,147 lb). Hydraulic-system refinement adds to the 323D2 L overall efficiency, as well as to its capacity to handle a broad range of Cat work
Preparations are being put in place for the next major recharge of beaches at Holland-on-Sea at the weekend. A temporary compound has been set up on the sand between Fernwood Avenue and Brighton Road and the area has been temporarily closed off. A pipeline will be put together ready for the main rec
DEME has just confirmed its order for two new trailing suction hopper dredgers to enhance its fleet. Built according to a ‘green’ design, the two vessels will have a ‘Green Passport’ and a ‘Clean Design’ notation. The ships will be equipped with ‘dual fuel’ engines and LNG tanks, ensuring compliance
A flagship flood risk management scheme has been awarded to GBV, a joint venture comprising Galliford Try and Black & Veatch. By creating three kilometers of flood defenses GBV’s work will rejuvenate areas of Derby city center currently underutilized because of insufficient flood protection. “The sc
Konecranes has begun assembly of the first (out of ten ordered) Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) crane for the Marine Multipurpose Complex Bronka (MMPK Bronka). According to the Fenix LCC, the Bronka project investor and developer, the assembly works will continue until mid-May with the delivery of equipme
The UK’s largest coastal management scheme, carried out by Team Van Oord on behalf of the Environment Agency, has been named a finalist in the 2015 CIEEM awards. The Steart Coastal Management Project is a finalist in the CIEEM Best Practice Award for Stakeholder Engagement. Earlier this month the sa
The Curaçao Ports Authority N.V. (CPA) renewed its agreement with Van Oord Marine Ingenuity (Van Oord) on Friday, 24 April, 2015. The renewed agreement is a modernized version of the previous one, which reflects the responsible manner in which CPA is managing commercial developments within the Ports
The keel laying event for the 1,840 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger took place at MTG Dolphin Shipyard in Varna, Bulgaria, on 22nd of April, 2015. The vessel, being built under yard number BN802 by order of Royal IHC for Dutch Dredging, will be delivered in late autumn of 2015. She is a standardi
Planet Ocean has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Brugge-based dotOcean at Ocean Business 2015 Southampton. The agreement covers the UK and Republic of Ireland. dotOcean manufactures and supplies a range of systems for the evaluation of sediment and fluid mud for research, hydrograp
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has unveiled new ZX26U-5 mini excavator as part of its impressive new line-up at Intermat 2015 show in Paris, France. Designed to be user-friendly, offering high levels of performance, comfort and easy maintenance, the Zaxis-5 model can be easily tra
