Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centrale has kicked off the dredging operations at the Port of Ancona’s Berth 22. The objective of the project, co-financed by the PNRR “Logistics Development for the Agri-food, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Forestry, Floriculture and Nursery Sectors” Nex
For the past six years, calculations, drawings and plans have been prepared to reinforce the 30-kilometer-long dike between the city of Zwolle and the town of Olst in the Netherlands, Boskalis said. Starting this year, the Boskalis Nederland project teams also began the physical work, with the offic
Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed coastal protection works at Soulac-sur-Mer, France, addressing severe shoreline erosion along the southern coastline. According to the company, 200.000 m³ of sand from the maintenance dredging of the port access channel in the Gironde estuary was reused for c
The Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Luleå have awarded the Malmporten Project dredging contract. Malmporten Dredging Contractors has been selected as the contractor in the joint procurement process for the dredging works. The award means that Sweden’s largest dredging project is expe
Step by step, the new Europa Terminal at the PSA Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges yard is taking shape, Boskalis Nederland said. The first five quay cranes have now been delivered and set up on the finished part of the quay. Also, the final concrete work is at cruising speed and the foundation wor
Canal & River Trust recently removed around 4,600 cubic meters of sediment from the bed of the Ashby Canal, to improve navigation for boats. Canal & River Trust said that this work was “part of an our continuous program of dredging across the network, we’ve tackled another 6km stretch of the navigat
When maintaining a port or waterway, the dredged material – sand, clay or silt – is often transported to a designated location outside the port area. In some cases, the dredged material can be given a second life nearby. This is the case in Harwich, United Kingdom. During port maintenance using Bosk
Knoop BV said that their latest dredging project in Tynaarlo, a municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands, is in full swing. “Our Waterking WK 350, equipped with a Damen DOP 200 dredge pump, is now fully operational on site. The pipeline system is in place, gravel is being pumped ashore, and the
Van Oord has started the beach nourishment works to help reduce flood risk for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities, on behalf of the Environment Agency. According to Van Oord, over the next 4 to 5 weeks, around 300,000 cubic meters of sand will be pumped onto the beaches using the Vox Alexia – one of
Marine Plant Hire (MPH) has added a Damen 2611 Multicat workboat to its fleet. Designed for towing, dredging, diving and survey operations, the Damen 2611 provides a highly versatile platform capable of supporting complex marine civil engineering projects in UK waters and beyond, Marine Plant Hire s
Work is underway on the final phase of a major capital dredging program at Lerwick Harbor, with operations beginning at Dales Voe today. Specialist contractor Boskalis Westminster Ltd has returned to the port to complete works that will further improve deep-water access and allow larger vessels to u
Jenkins Marine has completed the dredging operations in Newhaven on the South Coast of the UK. For this dredging project, Jenkins used the dredger Doreen Dorward and split barge Needles.
Boskalis Westminster Ltd., as part of the VBA joint venture with VolkerStevin and AtkinsRéalis, has been awarded a framework agreement for beach management across England. Under this contract with the Environment Agency, the JV will focus on beach management, coastal protection and flood-risk reduct
The vessel ALANNA M. departed Lough Foyle under her new name yesterday, wearing the Foyle & Marine Dredging livery for the first time. Formerly known as Hav Atlantic, the vessel has now successfully completed her change of ownership process and has been fully integrated into the Foyle & Marine Dredg
