Business & Finance
Mott MacDonald Wins Lincolnshire Lakes Flood Defense Project
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by North Lincolnshire Council to design a £13 million flood defense scheme near Scunthorpe, UK. The company will undertake the detailed design of flood defenses, with associated ground investigation studies, for 3.6km of the River Trent between the M180 and the sout
ESCP to Develop Portchester to Paulsgrove Coastal Defenses
The Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) together with its partners is working to develop the Portchester to Paulsgrove coastal defense scheme. The scheme, aimed to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion from the sea for the next 100 years, will cover 2.4km of coastline along Portsmouth Harbor
All Set for Marina Park Opening
The City of Newport Beach, CA, has announced that the Grand Opening Celebration of Marina Park will take place on December 5. This redevelopment project included dredging of 68,000 cubic yards of soil to construct the 23-slip transient vessel boating marina with improved launch areas and in-slip pum
VIDEO: Honeymoon Beachfill Wrapped Up
The City of Dunedin, Florida, has just announced that the $4.6 million beach renourishment work on Honeymoon Island is now completed. During this 14-month coastal reconstruction scheme, around 165,000 cubic yards of new sand was pumped onto the beach. The project was funded by the Florida Department
Honfleur Dredging Tender Announced
The Conseil General du Calvados, DGA, has announced a tender for the Port of Honfleur dredging campaign for the season 2015/16. This cleanup project, located in the harbor of the Norman town of Honfleur in France, will include removal of 60,000m³ of material from the outer harbor (35,000m³) and the
CHC Releases Breakwater Project November 2015 Update
As reported in late October, contractor Boskalis Westminster has finished the rock armoring of the new Cowes Breakwater. The removal of surplus gravel material to the north of the breakwater has been delayed due to the requirement for contractor to obtain a new MMO (Marine Management Organisation) c
Bids Invited for St. Petersburg Gig
The North-West Basin Branch of FSUE Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for the St. Petersburg dredging contract. This project will involve the maintenance dredging of the Saint-Petersburg seaway canal and within water area of the Passenger Port of St. Petersburg. According to the
Contracts Awarded for IDB Phase 2 and New Jetty
The Maldivian Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure has awarded contracts for the construction of ten harbors – IDB phase 2 – and the construction of N.Fohdhoo jetty. The contract signing ceremony was held on 26th November 2015 at STELCO in Male. Under the IDB loan and the government budget, a tota
Building with Nature Course in February 2016
The Delft University of Technology will start a new open source internet course on Building with Nature in February 2016. Building with Nature is a new design concept in hydraulic engineering that incorporates natural elements in its design, such as wind, currents, flora and fauna. The massive open
AAPA Port Development Conference in Chile
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), along with the Port of Arica, will host the biggest port event in the last 20 years in Chile this week, gathering together Chilean ports and the most important port terminals from Latin America, USA and the Caribbean. EPA’s President, Francisco Ja
Dragflow Clearing the Way for Future Expansion
Dragflow, an Italian manufacturer of heavy duty pumps and complete dredging equipment, is continuing the development of new products addressing the changing needs of dredging industry. As 2015 is nearing its end, we took the opportunity to speak with Mr. Roberto Martinelli, Dragflow Director, about
WAMSI Unveils New Research on Dredging and Seawater Quality
WAMSI Dredging Science Node researchers have, for the first time, quantified dredging effects on seawater quality conditions, which is critical to realistic testing in the laboratory. The literature review along with the examination of some large environmental monitoring datasets from recent dredgin
All Ready for CEDA-UK Dredging Seminar
CEDA-UK technical seminar on “Delivering Connectivity – the role of dredging in major infrastructure projects” starts tomorrow (December 1st) at the Institution of Civil Engineers London office. In countries around the world dredging plant is playing an essential role in the delivery of major infras
Highlights of the Week
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 22-29). Van Oord Completes Koper Gig Van Oord recently completed the €1.7 million worth Luka Koper dredging project. Jan De Nul to Dredge PSA Panama With the beginning of the quay and dredging works, a