A massive dredging program is currently underway in the Port of Santander. The work is being carried out by the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Tristão da Cunha, owned by Jan De Nul. According to the Port, this dredging campaign is set to last about two weeks. During the latest project, up to
Oosterweel, one of Belgium’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, is making significant progress on both sides of the Scheldt River. Following preparatory dredging works, construction has now officially kicked off on the Canal Tunnels, said DEME. These tunnels, consisting of four tubes stacked in
Boskalis hopper dredger Sospan Dau has commenced capital dredging operations in the Outer Harbor at the Port of Lowestoft. The start of capital dredging of the Outer Harbor and channel approaches represents significant milestone in the construction of the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF). TS
Suomen Hyötytuuli conducted test dredging off the coast of Pori at the Sea of Bothnia – the site of the Tahkoluoto offshore wind farm extension project – earlier this month. In this area (located between 4 and 22km off the coast), the company plans to build a 600+ MW expansion to the existing 44.3 M
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has released new information paper on Environmental Adaptive Management. CEDA – committed to promoting concepts for sustainable dredging and waterborne construction works – supports the concept of Adaptive Management within dredging projects. Adaptive Manageme
Premier Marinas Limited has announced that the 2024 dredging campaign is now underway at Brighton Marina. The dredging program will be carried out between the external dredging contractor, ML Dredging and Premier Marinas’ own dredger ‘Doris’. Brighton Marina is licensed by the MMO to remove 77,000 c
Museu de Portimão said that more than 2,200 pieces from the prehistoric period to the present were collected from the dredged deposits of the Arade River and Alvor’s Ria, in Portimão. “These are metallic objects that cover all types, from those for daily use, rituals, to instruments related to profe
Royal IHC recently introduced a high-level control system Mission Master – making a major step towards increased autonomy and operational efficiency for trailing suction hopper dredgers. Mission Master provides a semi-autonomous workflow that integrates seamlessly with existing automation systems. C
Port of Waterford will conduct dredging activities in the vicinity of Duncannon Bar, Cheekpoint and Belview in the following days. Disposal of dredge material is set to take place at an approved site south west of Hook Head. The campaign is expected to last about 20 days and will include dredging wo
IHC Mining’s Consultancy team in the Netherlands completed a dredging study for Rio Grande Mineração’s (RGM) Retiro Mineral Sands Project in Brazil recently. The study focused on the dredge mining component of the project and involved the design and planning of potential dredging scenarios, equipmen
Jan De Nul Group has acquired a new spray pontoon built by shipbuilder Motas that will be mainly used for land reclamation projects. The pontoon represents an investment in Jan De Nul Group’s fleet of auxiliary vessels. With it, the company ensures that projects such as land reclamation and protecti
Damen has today released a beautiful picture of the Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) Strandway in action in the Port of Rotterdam. Equipped with Damen Dredging Equipment, the Boskalis TSHD is playing an important role in the Rijnland reclamation project. The project will see the construction o
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has released an article explaining the use of acoustic sensors in response to the growing demand for maritime trade and the expansion of port facilities. The article named “Optimizing real-time dredge monitoring systems with acoustic sensors” wa
The first Damen CSD600 named Jhoni 58 has been successfully unloaded in Balikpapan, Indonesia, following its journey from the Netherlands. Soon, the new dredger which is owned by PT. Dua Samudera Perkasa will be transported to its operational location in Batulicin. From there, the dredger will apply
