Business & Finance
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 15-21, 2016). VIDEO: Brightlingsea Dredging Scheme Progresses Well Brightlingsea Harbor Authority has just released a video about the Waterside Marina dredging project, which is currently underway. DEM
WODA to Present Environmental Excellence Awards
The World Organization of Dredging Associations (WODA) has just announced that the organization will, for the first time, present the 2016 WODA Environmental Excellence Awards. The overall process and criteria are similar to the annual Environmental Excellence Awards initiated by WEDA in 2011. Three
MOOC Building with Nature Starts on February 29
The Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on ‘Building with Nature’ will start on February 29, 2016. During the course, a number of case studies will be discussed to deepen the knowledge of ecological and engineering principles. Leading Dutch engineers and environmental scientists will explain the Buil
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (February 1-7, 2016). Sas van Vreeswijk Consortium Signs Beatrixsluis Contract The Sas van Vreeswijk consortium has won a contract for the construction of the 3rd chamber Beatrix lock and the widening of the Lekka
NMDC: Hiring UAE Nationals Remains Priority
Yasser Zaghlool, the CEO of the National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), said this week that hiring UAE nationals is one of its ultimate priorities in all company sectors, especially in the engineering and technical fields, according to the Emirates News Agency. “We ultimately aim to hire committed
Cutter Suction Dredger Vessel Directory in Preparation
In order to better promote the dredging industry, DredgingToday.com – owned by the Dutch media company Navingo BV – is working on a new product named the Cutter Suction Dredger Vessel Directory. The CSD Vessel Directory is aimed to provide the industry with a compact useful overview of operating cut
Highlights of the Week (January 25-31)
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 25-31). Gippsland Ports Orders Damen TSHD 650 The Damen Shipyards Group is constructing a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 650 for Australian client Gippsland Ports. Royal IHC and Adani Sign Deal
New Coastal Expert Joins ABPmer Team
ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) has appointed David Finch, a coastal and estuarine dynamics specialist, to extend its support to the coastal management and waterside development sectors. David has over 26 years’ experience in the construction, calibration and application of hydrodynam
Preparations in Full Swing for the 21st World Dredging Congress
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) is gearing up for the 21st World Dredging Congress and Exposition (WODCON XXI) that will take place in Miami this June. Considered the most important and anticipated event for dredging professionals worldwide, WODCON is the only global event dedicated exclusively
Damen Shipyards Sharjah Celebrates Anniversary
Damen Shipyards Sharjah (DSS) has celebrated its anniversary with a total of 13 vessels being dry-docked simultaneously. The yard, officially opened in January 2014, in 2015 DSS delivered eight newbuilds, carried out two complex conversions and dry-docked 165 vessels from all the major operators in
Highlights of the Week (January 18-24)
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 18-24). Maryport’s Harbor Dredging Project Starts Next Month Van Oord, a Dutch dredging company, has won the Maryport’s harbor dredging contract. Chinese Duo Wins Major Port Deal in Algeria Two Chinese
Mud Cat Dredgers Operating in Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Multiple amphibious, multi-function dredgers from Mud Cat are operating in Iraq to clean various dams and barrages that are positioned along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Iraq’s Ministry of Water Resources (MWR) purchased the MFDs to remove accumulated silt, sand and vegetation at each dam’s basi
IADC Publishes ‘Facts About’ Soil Improvement
The International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) has just published a new ‘Facts About’ publication on soil improvement. ‘Facts About’ is a series of concise, easy-to-read leaflets which give an effective overview of essential facts about specific dredging and maritime construction subje
Tender Released for Oman’s Largest Fishery Port
The Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (SEZAD) has just issued a tender for the construction of Oman’s largest fishery port. The tender is for the construction of marine structures and roads for the fishery port and includes dredging, reclamation works, breakwaters, quay walls and concrete floa