Business & Finance
New Moray Council Dredger Officially Named
Moray Council’s new £2.5 million dredger was officially named last Friday. Spectators gathered on the quayside at Buckie harbor as the Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, Clare Russell, smashed a bottle of Scotch whisky over the bow of MV Selkie. Among the crowd were pupils from the local Cluny Primary S
HAM 316 Kicks Off Annual Lincshore Scheme
The Environment Agency announced last Friday (May 6) that a major annual scheme to replenish Lincolnshire beaches is underway now at Boygrift. Over the next 6 weeks, beaches at Sutton on Sea, Trusthorpe, Mablethorpe, Ingoldmells, Trunch Lane, Walla Bank, Chapel Six Marshes and Huttoft will be replen
PHOTO: Van Oord’s TSHD HAM 318 in Maldives
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger HAM 318 has just arrived in Maldives, ready to undertake some massive dredging and land reclamation tasks. The scope of the HAM’s work will include dredging, reclamation and civil works in the Thinadhoo, Feydhoo and Himmafushi areas. The Maldives’ Ministry
Coronation Parade Coastal Defense Work About to Begin
Vital coast defense work is due to start this month at Coronation Parade, Folkestone, according to the Shepway District Council. The arches and promenade that protect homes and businesses have been damaged by chloride over the years. This has caused the reinforced steel within the concrete to corrod
City of Renton to Dredge Lower Cedar River
The City of Renton (WA) is working on a project that will dredge 1.25-mile stretch of the lower Cedar River this summer, reducing the risk of seasonal flooding in the area. The city has selected the Coast and Harbor Engineering (CHE) team to assist with planning, permitting, developing plans and spe
Kingsdown Coastal Defense Project Wrapped Up
A major £1.95 million scheme to maintain coastal defenses and protect local homes has been completed at Kingsdown beach – with the placement of 16 new timber groynes and around 50,000 m³ of recycled shingle. The scheme was managed by Dover District Council and funded by the Environment Agency. This
Humboldt Bay Harbor Entrance Requires Dredging
Emergency dredging of the Humboldt Bay Harbor entrance is scheduled to begin May 20, 2016, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The project will take 25-35 days of work to restore the entrance to 48’ deep. Sheriff Mike Downey has advised the public of the dangerous conditions near the
USACE Completes Ashtabula Harbor Breakwater Repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Biologists, together with the Floating Plant Crew, were at the Ashtabula Harbor east breakwater, May 4, repairing storm-damaged common tern (Sterna hirundo) habitat. The common tern habitat was constructed two years ago in an effort to establish an
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 2 – May 8, 2016). TSHD Inai Kenanga Electrical Installations Completed Bakker Sliedrecht has just completed the electrical installations works on the trailing suction hopper dredger Inai Kenanga. HKIA Land
VIDEO: Royal Smals Makes Progress on River Rhine Scheme
Royal Smals, a Dutch company involved in hydraulic and civil-engineering works, has released a video about the River Rhine flood protection project, located in Leopoldshafen, just under Karlsruhe, Germany. At the moment, Royal Smals is removing 160.000 tons of gravel to achieve a salvage location fo
‘Dredged Material: Make It Your Business’ in Elyria
Lorain County Community College, located in the city of Elyria, Ohio, will host “Dredged Material: Make It Your Business – Digging Up Ideas Workshop” on May 11. Each year, harbors on Ohio’s north shore must be dredged to keep the shipping channels open so commodities/vessels can move in and out of t
Broomhill Sands Shortlisted for More Industry Awards
A scheme delivered by Team Van Oord on behalf of the Environment Agency has been named a finalist in two industry awards schemes. The Broomhill Sands Coastal Defense Scheme has been named a finalist in two categories in the 2016 Constructing Excellence in London and South East Awards, and in the ICE
Russia to Invest $15.1M for Volga-Caspian Shipping Canal Dredging
The Russian government is planning to invest approximately $15.1 million (RUB 1 billion) for the dredging and clearing of the bed operations that will be conducted along the Volga-Caspian Shipping Canal in 2016. The announcement was made by the Astrakhan Region Governor Alexander Zhilkin who said th
All Ready for Official Launch for Moray’s New Dredger
Moray Council’s new £2.5 million dredger will be officially named during a ceremony at Buckie harbor today. The MV Selkie, named after a mythical Scottish sea creature, will be officially launched by Clare Russell, the Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire. The vessel was built at the nearby Macduff Shipyar