The State-of-the-Art TID Cutter Suction Simulator Training is being brought to South Africa for the first time, in a joint effort by IHC Marine & Mineral Projects (IHC MMP) and the Training Institute for Dredging (TID). After a successful series of sessions in the USA and India this training program
Thrustmaster of Texas, a leading manufacturer of commercial marine propulsion products, signed a deal Monday to expand its Houston based production facility by 100,000 sqft. (93,000 sq m). The multi-million dollar investment has been in the making for two years and is scheduled for completion in the
Central Dredging Association (CEDA) today announced that a new book, written by Dr. ir. Sape Miedema, Associate Professor Offshore & Dredging Engineering at the Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands, has been added to the professional literature on dredging. Entitled “The Delft Sand
Dredge Yard has successfully delivered to Van Oord several heavy duty dredge ball joints for the use on discharge pipe of 1000 mm diameter. These dredge ball joints will be used in the Gulf region, which is experiencing exponential growth in infrastructure projects and marine structures. Dredge Yard
A new interactive website has been launched for the DAMEN DOP submersible dredge pump range, highlighting the versatility of this wear- resistant dredge pump. The DOP pump has been used by the dredging industry around the globe for almost 25 years. With the new website, this large array of successfu
The IHC Beaver® dredgers are well known for their robust construction, reliable operation and excellent performances. To date, IHC Merwede has supplied more than 800 of these standardized cutter suction dredgers worldwide. The IHC Beaver dredger can be dismounted to be transported via road, rail or
The new Cat® Dual-Lock Tilt (DLT) pin-grabber-type hydraulic coupler, available for 5- and 8-ton Cat mini hydraulic excavators, increases machine versatility with the ability to rotate work tools through a 180-degree arc. The design provides optimum flexibility and efficiency in applications such as
Engineers at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are using an innovative solution to keep a Neath river flowing freely and clear of blockages – by enlisting the help of a robot. The remote-controlled digger, called a ‘robo-dozer’ is being used to remove over 400 tonnes of gravel which has built up in a cu
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has selected Geosyntec Consultants to develop a web-based tool for statewide Watershed-Based Plans (WBPs). Geosyntec will create an interactive web-based tool to help users develop WBPs that meet the nine elements required by U.S. En
The Charleston Harbor deepening project, better known as Post-45, began with a Congressional add to the President’s fiscal year 2010 budget allowing the Charleston District to complete a reconnaissance study. The reconnaissance report demonstrated that a large percentage of the vessels currently usi
New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Emily Lloyd yesterday released the 2014 update to the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan. The plan, first issued in 2007, focuses on water quality improvements, ecological restoration and enhancing valuable natural resources.
Director of Dredgers’ Administration with the Suez Canal Authority, Ahmed Sayed Ahmed, said recently that the project of digging the New Suez Canal so far underwent several stages, including designing, dry digging and dredging. Ahmed added that the dredging stage reached 9 meters depth, as about 20,
According to the Environment Agency’s latest update, high number of workers are currently engaged in the Parrett and Tone dredging scheme in order to complete the project on time. The dredging scheme of an 8km section of the rivers Parrett and Tone, part of the agency’s 20 Year Flood Action Plan for
Over the next several weeks, there will be increased activity on the Mill River in Fairfield, Connecticut in preparation for the upcoming dredging activities, according to the First Selectman Mike Tetreau. TRC Environmental Corp (the engineering firm that will be conducting the cleanup work) will be
