Two more Royal IHC cutter suction dredgers, Beavers 65, have been successfully completed for a client in the APAC region. Delivered from stock, immediately available and freshly loaded and already on their way to their new owner, these iconic Beaver dredgers are set to kick-start vital dredging work
Germany’s LNG import terminal operator DET started maintenance works at its second FSRU-based terminal in Wilhelmshaven yesterday. According to their official announcement, in addition to some maintenance work (from October 11 to 24), regular dredging work will also be carried out on the island pier
In the Canadian Northwest Territories, a large-scale sediment clean-up project has started. The project aims to remove contaminated sediment from Mill Lake and its surroundings which were polluted by mining activities in the middle of the last century. The contractor, Sanexen Environmental Services
Read the latest issue of Terra et Aqua featuring articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. Launched in 1972 by the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), Terra et Aqua is a quarterly journal that
The maritime design house, Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam has developed conceptual design plans for a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper Dredger for UK Dredging. The aim of the project was to explore how a new vessel could meet today’s operational demands while significantly improving efficiency, versatil
Filia Dredging has successfully completed another maintenance dredging project in Latvia. Last week, the hopper dredger Willem Sr completed dredging work in the Port of Ventspils. Earlier this summer, TSHD Willem Sr also dredged the fishing port of Roja. Even though they are two completely different
Boskalis’ new mega hopper Seaway was successfully launched at Royal IHC today. The new dredger will be more than just a vessel; it is the largest newbuild in the Boskalis’ history, and above all, the largest trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) ever built at a Dutch shipyard. The giant TSHD will h
Eduardo Leite, Governor of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has signed the order and contract for the dredging works in the Port of Rio Grande. The $81 million project (432.2 million BRL), which was awarded to Van Oord, will deepen the harbor’s access channel, ensuring safe and efficient navi
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has awarded a contract for dredging works at Portrush and Ballycastle Harbors to Foyle & Marine Dredging Ltd. “As the main contractor, this project represents an important milestone for our company and reflects the trust placed in us to deliver essential mari
Phase II of the New Cádiz Container Terminal, involving 1.8 million m3 dredging and reclamation work, is now complete, Rohde Nielsen said. This phase has successfully added 510.45 meters of docking space, bringing the total docking space to 1,099.95 meters. Also, the expansion includes an additional
Watermaster/Aquamec Ltd. was involved recently in a restoration project at Lake Neusiedl – a UNESCO World Heritage site on the border between Austria and Hungary. Spanning 315 km2 with an average depth of one meter, it supports local communities as both an ecological and recreational hub. Yet sedime
Starting on the October 1st 2025 as part of vital coastal defence improvements, around one million tonnes of beach material will be added to the beach between the Pyramids and the Coffee Cup at Eastney. The significant increase will see the beach double in size when shingle is dredged locally from t
Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. – Dutch Dredging is moving ahead with the maintenance dredging works in the Zevenaarhaven, Terneuzen. The main goal of the project is to optimize the fairway, so the vessels can maneuver safely in the port areas. In total, approximately 40,000 m3 of dredged material will b
After more than 40 years of loyal service, Verhelst Group’s old cutter suction dredger will be replaced by a completely new ROHR-IDRECO Jet-Suction Dredger (Type ISD 200-22). This modern, electrically driven machine is designed and built entirely in the Netherlands by DE Klop (Sliedrecht) in collabo
