Business & Finance
Busy 2016 for International Association of Dredging Companies
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), exclusively for Dredging Today, looks back at 2016 and forward to 2017. IADC is the global umbrella organisation for contractors in the private dredging industry. As such IADC is dedicated to not only promoting the skills, integrity and rel
Aberdeen Harbor: Nigg Bay Scheme Gets OK
Start of the £350 million project, which was recently granted planning consent in the form of Marine Licenses and a Harbor Revision Order by the Scottish Government, was yesterday sanctioned by the Aberdeen Harbor Board. The construction contract with its preferred bidder, Dragados UK, is due to be
Seatools Introduces the Advanced Series
Dutch technology company Seatools announced today the introduction of a new subsea hydraulic compensator range: the Advanced series. The new compensator range is based on the preceding Hyco range and delivers serious improvements in robustness, durability, and standardization, reported Seatools in t
VIDEO: Boskalis’ Manu Pekka at Work in Worthing
VBMS, a subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., completed earlier this month the installation of two 16 kilometer-long 150kV HVAC cables for the Rampion offshore wind farm, situated off the coast of Worthing, UK. To overcome some environmental challenges in this very shallow water, VBMS had t
VIDEO: Hydraulic Dredging in Wigginsville Marina
SITECH Solutions, provider of Trimble construction technology solutions, has just released a video about the Wigginsville Marina dredging project. In the video, SITECH presents the use of Trimble GCS900 excavator system for precise marine excavation and dredging and also introduces the use of In Cab
Hulhumale Phase II Shore Protection Works Almost Complete
The shore protection work for the Hulhumalé Phase II islands is now 96 percent complete, according to the Maldives Housing Development Corporation (HDC). The protection work includes construction of armor rock revetment and sand haulage of Hulhumalé Phase II offshore islands (Yacht Marina and Cruise
Gulf Restoration Council Approves Comprehensive Plan Update
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council announced the approval of the Comprehensive Plan Update at the meeting on Friday, December 16th, 2016. The plan update was unanimously adopted by the Council, which includes the five Gulf States (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas) and six
WASA Dredging VIDEO: Boann Hits the Water
WASA Dredging has announced that the construction of two 1010m³ self-propelled split barges named ‘Boann’ and ‘Sinann’ is moving ahead according to schedule. The vessels are designed in-house WASA and are standard WASA SHB 1010 split-barges. The complete construction of these barges is taking place
Anahuac Restoration Scheme Wrapped Up
Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have completed a wetland restoration and enhancement project on the 300-acre Middleton Unit – the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac, Texas. “The Gulf Coast is one of the most important areas for waterfowl on the continent and its
Tijuana River Dredging on the Table
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District has received an application for the Corps permit for dredging/disposal work within the Tijuana River Ocean Inlet. The project is located in the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, San Diego County, and Imperial Beach, California.
Documents Signed for MSCC Bronka
Phase II of the Multipurpose Sea Cargo Complex Bronka (MSCC Bronka) has been put into operation, reports IAA PortNews. According to the Federal Marine and River Transport Agency (Rosmorrechflot), the document was signed by the Agency on December 16th 2016. Fenix LLC, investor and operator of MSCC Br
WASA Workshop in Dhaka
Dhaka WASA (Water Supply & Sewerage Authority) and Vitens Evides International (VEI) recently organized a close-out workshop for their two Water Operators Partnership projects: WOP and Urban Dredging Demonstration Project (UDDP). The workshop was held in presence of DWASA, VEI, the Embassy of the Ki
King Abdullah Port Development: Berths 5 and 6 in Its Final Stages
The King Abdullah Port has announced that the infrastructure works for Berth 5 and Berth 6 are about to be finished in a few weeks. Commenting the progress, Eng. Abdullah Hameedadin, Managing Director of the Ports Development Company, the owner and developer of King Abdullah Port, said: “With the tw
Improvements Planned for Whitianga Boat Ramps
All is ready for the next phase of the Whitianga’s Boat Ramp Project, reported today the Thames Coromandel District Council. Earlier this year the Mercury Bay Community Board supported this project which sets out the plan to improve existing boat and wharf facilities around the town. According to th