Femern A/S has just released this beautiful photo of Boskalis’ giant backhoe dredger Odin. The dredger and its crew are removing the last remnants of the temporary outer dike in front of the tunnel portal at Puttgarden so that the first tunnel element on the German side can be immersed. Odin is 60 m
Watermaster/Aquamec Ltd. has just released this amazing photo of its Watermaster amphibious dredger removing silt from a dam reservoir in the Swiss Alps and restoring its water storage capacity and energy output.Reservoirs supply water for farming, drinking, and electricity generation, while also he
Over the last few weeks, DEMCON unmanned systems have been putting the latest newbuild autonomous survey V5750 7m USV (VO:X Barentsz) through its paces in sea trials as part of its journey toward certification. “Despite some autumn waves and winds, the vessel continues to prove its capability in rea
The winner of the Young Author Award 2024 Juan Cruz Andrini published an interesting article in IADC’s latest issue of Terra et Aqua about an efficient tool for environmental control in dredging operations. Environmental management and monitoring programs are essential for identifying and mitigating
Van Oord has successfully completed the construction of the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) jetty at Wilhelmshaven for its client Deutsche Energy Terminal (DET).The Dutch giant said that, together with the client, they developed a tailor-made integrated solution for the project. In t
The Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts), in cooperation with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Mareval AG, has spent three years researching more efficient methods of port maintenance in Emden – the AMISIA Project. AMISIA stands for “Advanced Port Maintenance: Intelligent, Sustainable, Innovative and A
DEME Group announced yesterday that their trailing suction hopper dredger ’Piet Hein’ has been awarded the Green Award gold certification for inland shipping. This recognition certifies ships that meet the highest standards in quality, safety, and environmental performance. TSHD ‘Piet Hein’ operates
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) will this fall organize its 5-day Dredging and Reclamation Seminar in Abu Dhabi (UAE) from 18-22 November 2024. Since 1993, IADC has provided a five-day-long seminar especially developed for professionals in dredging-related industries. In addit
Royal IHC has announced the arrival of another Royal IHC Beaver 65 Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) in India. Royal IHC Services team ensured the vessel was safely delivered from stock in the Netherlands and meticulously prepared for commissioning. Once commissioned, this incredible workhorse of the dre
Bakker Sliedrecht has just signed the second major contract with IHC for oil-filled underwater motors this year. Under the agreement, Bakker will deliver 3 high-performance motors, each weighing 60 tons, along with high-voltage cables for the motors. “We’ll also be supplying a Dredge Pump Monitoring
Italdraghe said that another set of its 380 kW hydraulic azimuth thrusters is ready to be shipped to their client’s shipyard in Venice, Italy.“Entirely designed and engineered in-house, these propulsion systems are a testament to the seamless and constant collaboration between our engineering and pr
14 submissions are in the running to receive the IADC Safety Award 2024, including the Boskalis proximity warning system, Jan De Nul’s new cutter head staircase design, DEME’s AI camera detection system, Rhosonics’ SDM ECO non-nuclear density meter, etc. For several years, the IADC Safety Award was
The Somerset Council (UK) announced yesterday that dredging operations have commenced in the Watchet Outer Harbor. According to the Notice to Mariners 05/2024, dredging will be undertaken in the marina gate entrance and in the immediate area in the Outer Harbor from Monday 16th September to Tuesday
The past few weeks, Van Oord’s multicat Oceanus has been at Gebroeders Kooiman Shipyard for periodic maintenance. According to Kooiman Marine Group, this included work on the propellers, rudders, box coolers, and fendering. Also, the underwater hull underwent preservation treatment. The Oceanus has
