Business & Finance
Ravestein Lays Keel for Backhoe Dredger Sarb
A keel laying ceremony of the backhoe dredger Sarb, to be built for National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), took place at Ravestein B.V. in the Netherlands on June 14, 2019. As part of NMDC’s international growth and fleet investment strategy aimed to position the company as an industry leader, the
NMDC, Royal IHC: Keel Laying Ceremony of TSHD Ghasha
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), in cooperation with Royal IHC, reached another milestone today with the keel laying ceremony of Ghasha, the second custom-build trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), with a capacity of 8000m³. “A combination of higher maneuverability, power and new innovati
New Shallow Water Tool from JFSE
Controlled flow excavation (CFE) services expert James Fisher Subsea Excavation (JFSE) – part of James Fisher and Son plc – has developed a low draft, lightweight excavator. The SP2000 ULD will primarily be used for shallow water excavation and shore pull works including trench maintenance during pu
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 3-9, 2019). Maritime Constructions Opts for Damen CSD 500 Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500 and a Multi Cat 1506 to Maritime Constructions of Port Adelaide, Australia.
Stable Turnover for Jan De Nul Group in 2018
Jan De Nul Group realized a turnover of 1,708 million euro in 2018, adding that the EBITDA amounted to € 277 million or 16.22% of their turnover, the company announced today. “It was no real surprise that, as in 2017, the market conditions remained quite challenging in 2018. For several years in a r
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 20-26, 2019). Julong Delivers CSD500 Duo to Bangladesh Qingzhou Julong Environment Technology Co. Ltd., a Qingzhou City based manufacturer and supplier of dredging equipment, has successfully delivered two un
BAM Wraps Up Saqr Port Expansion
BAM International, the operating company of Royal BAM Group active outside Europe, has successfully completed Phase 1 and 2 of the Saqr Port Expansion. The combined project value was approximately €75 million. BAM International delivered the project to its client, Saqr Port, in Spring 2019. Saqr Por
Accelerating Climate Initiatives by Van Oord
Van Oord, an international contractor specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, presented a white paper on Accelerating Climate Initiatives today. Prior to the launch, Van Oord introduced its sustainability program S.E.A. A platform of Sustainable Earth Actions, to advocate
Ruler of Fujairah Highlights Importance of Port Development
H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, has underlined the paramount importance of boosting the Port of Fujairah’s operations and enhancing its capabilities, the Emirates News Agency informs. Sheikh Hamad made the remarks yesterday, in the presence of
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 6–12, 2019). Ayia Napa Marina Construction Update VIDEO Ayia Napa Marina has just released the latest construction progress update for this unique development project in Cyprus. Interview with NMDC’s Yasser
‘Wave Action on Coastal Structures’ in Dubai
HR Wallingford has announced that their classroom training under the name ‘Wave Action on Coastal Structures’ is set to take place on May 21-22, 2019, in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai. This course will teach the theory and methods necessary for delivering alternative solutions to coastal problems. “At
IADC Young Author Award 2019 for Ms Cao Lei
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) bestowed the Young Author Award 2019 to Ms Cao Lei, Engineer at the CCCC National Engineering Research Center of Dredging Technology and Equipment in Shanghai, China, last week. IADC’s Young Author Award is given annually to ‘stimulate the p
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (April 22-28, 2019). Hard Times for Uljanik, Jan De Nul Wants Money Back Jan De Nul Group is demanding the repayment of all installments paid to Croatia’s troubled Uljanik Shipyard, plus interest, after they cance
Terra et Aqua 154 Available
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just released the latest edition of their Terra et Aqua magazine, introducing articles about muddled sediments, an eco-tie-in, Scheldt saver and a lake reviver. Popular instruments in the field, optical backscatter instruments (OBS) are