Equipment
Kinderdijk to Host IHC Beaver Operator Training (The Netherlands)
The Training Institute for Dredging (TID) has developed a complete capacity building program for cutter operators. The training (11 – 15 November 2013, Kinderdijk, the Netherlands) will be performed with the use of a new generation extremely realistic cutter simulator. The modern dredging operator d
Groups Call on GE Not to Leave Behind Toxic Hot Spots (USA)
As the cleanup of PCBs in the Hudson River begins its fourth year, environmental groups – Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Riverkeeper, and Scenic Hudson – continue to watch General Electric (GE) closely to ensure that the river remains on target to be restore
Global Marine Expands Fleet with Forum’s XT600 Trenching System (UK)
Global Marine Systems announced the addition of a ForumTM XT 600 Trenching System to its subsea cable fleet. The XT600 is a purpose-built system that allows Global Marine to significantly enhance performance across the full range of demanding subsea cable maintenance, trenching and survey activities
VOSTA LMG to Take Part at WODCON XX and Europort 2013
VOSTA LMG will present itself at the following exhibitions and conferences in 2013: – WODCON XX, Square Meeting Centre 3 – 7 June 2013, Brussels, Belgium; – Europort 2013, Ahoy Rotterdam 5 – 8 November 2013, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. VOSTA LMG is a worldwide leading engineering and contracting com
Top News – April 22 to 28, 2013
Ongoing Port Development Projects Introduced (India) 58 port development projects in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode have been awarded up to 31st March, 2013. Damen: Partnership with Van Oord (The Bahamas) Following a six-year acquisition program, the Government of the Bahamas has announced
VIDEO: Senwatec Introduces “Dredge King” (Germany)
Senwatec’s “Dredge King” is a powerful and versatile workboat for operation as cutter suction dredger, dredger boat, clearing boat, etc. Details – compact working; – boat with low draft; – for dredging, cutter suction dredging and cleaning works; – performance of the additional equipments up to 150
VIDEO: 860SL Swinging Ladder Dredge (USA)
This dual function dredger is operable in a wide range of conditions from cold to hot climates, narrow creeks or channels, as a swinging ladder dredger, or in open water in conventional swing mode. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, April 26, 2013
IADC: Hydraulic Fill Manual Scheduled for June (The Netherlands)
Hydraulic Fill Manual (2-day course) is scheduled for 13 and 14 June, 2013, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This course is of particular interest to clients, consultants, planning and consenting authorities, environmental advisors, contractors and civil, geotechnical, hydraulic and coastal engineers
IHC Beaver Engineer Training Approaches (The Netherlands)
The IHC Beaver® dredger, IHC Merwede’s standard cutter dredger, is well known for its robust construction, reliable operation and excellent performance. IHC Merwede has already supplied over 700 of these efficient dredgers to customers around the world. An optimal dredging operation not only require
VIDEO: SGB Introduces Wetland Amphibious Excavator (South Africa)
SGB302 wetland amphibious excavator is a type of multipurpose excavator designed especially for operation in lake area, marsh soft land surface and shallow water operation, and can be used for engineering such as ditch excavation, pond dredging, man-made lake dredging etc, it features large range of
Kongsberg: 170 Delegates Attend FEMME 2013 (Norway)
Organised by Kongsberg Maritime, FEMME is the Forum for Exchange of Mutual Multibeam Experiences. This biennial conference brings together a diverse delegation of Kongsberg Maritime multibeam users, who regard it as one of the most rewarding events of its kind on the calendar. FEMME is a truly globa
MAN Achieves Another Milestone (Saudi Arabia)
MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced the 500th sale of its MAN 48/60 medium-speed engine. The milestone was reached with the order of two common-rail variants of the engine by Huta Marine of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as part of a diesel-electric system to power a self-propelled cutter suction dredger. Huta M
USA: FDOT OKs HaloKlear DPS Technology
HaloSource, Inc (HALO.LN, HAL.LN), the clean water technology company that develops and manufactures HaloKlear water clarification products for the construction, mining and dredging industries, has announced that its HaloKlear Dual Polymer System (DPS) has been added as a reimbursable pay item to a
Dredge Yard: Ball Joints Delivered to Saudi Arabia
Dredge Yard has delivered dredge ball joints to Saudi Arabia. The ball joints delivered to S.A. are designed and manufactured by Dredge Yard. The ball joints are capable of achieving working pressure of 20 bar and discharge pipe diameter of 650mm. Wear resistant liner is assembled so as to increase