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Belgium: Dredging on Western Scheldt River Channel Completed
On 24 December the last dredgers working on the Western Scheldt River channel will unload their final deposit of sand. This final … (mediargus) [mappress] Source: mediargus, December 21, 2010;
Belgium: A Visit to AMORAS in Antwerp Preceded CEDA’s Annual General Meeting
With Amoras the Flemish Government is securing a lasting and environmentally sound solution for the large amount of sediment dredged annually by the Port of Antwerp – said Freddy Aerts, Chairman of the Belgian Section of CEDA (Ministry of Flanders, Belgium) – when welcoming CEDA members and guests t
The Netherlands: Transfer of Van Oord’s Shares
MerweOord B.V. (Gorinchem), the investment company of the Van Oord family, and NPM Capital N.V. (Amsterdam), both shareholder in Van Oord nv, have informed Van Oord to have reached an agreement on the transfer of the 27,5% share in Van Oord nv held by NPM Capital to MerweOord B.V. The MerweOord inte
Norway: SIS Signs Record Breaking Contract with Van Oord
SIS is pleased to announce that the company has recently signed an agreement with Van Oord, a leading Dutch dredging and marine contractor. The contract, which covers Van Oord’s fleet of more than 90 vessels, represents one of the largest contracts ever awarded in the marine software industry. Under
The Netherlands: Boskalis and Van Oord Create ‘Sand Engine’ to Reinforce Dutch Coastline
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has been awarded a contract by the Dutch Directorate General for Public Works and Water Management to reinforce part of the coastline in the province of Zuid-Holland by creating a ‘sand engine’. The total value of the contract is € 50 million for the Van Oord- Boskali
UK: Aberdeen Harbour Dredging Gets the Green Light
Aberdeen harbour is to spend £8.5 million dredging its entrance to allow ships to enter more frequently during bad weather… By Pete Bevington (shetlandmarine) [mappress] Source: shetlandmarine, December 17, 2010;
Albania and Montenegro to Dredge Buna River
Albanian and Montenegrin authorities signed an agreement Tuesday (December 14th) to dredge or deepen the bed of the Buna River, which passes… (setimes) [mappress] Source: setimes, December 16, 2010;
PAO of the Delft University of Technology, in Co-operation with IADC and CEDA: Seminar on Environmental Aspects of Dredging
Dredging is a necessary activity in society’s development. Under the right circumstances dredging is also an indispensable tool for remedying past environmental interferences. By its very nature, however, the act of dredging and relocating dredged material is an environmental impact. Therefore, dete
Wartsila Joins Global Sustainable Shipping Initiative, a Taskforce to Shape the Future of Shipping
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a programme initiated by Forum for the Future. The initiative brings together the industry’s leading organizations to show what can – and must – be done for shipping to contribute to, an
Conwy Project Causes Concern (UK)
Critics claim a council could put lives and taxpayers’ money at risk at a waterside tourist spot as it tries to make amends for a bungled… (walesonline) [mappress] Source: walesonline, December 13, 2010;
UK: Plan for Bristol Container Terminal Moves Ahead
Investigation work has started ahead of a scheme to build a £500m deep sea container terminal at Avonmouth Docks in Bristol… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, December 11, 2010;
WWF Opposes Danube River Dredging
The European Commission is contemplating boosting traffic along the Danube River, as part of their EU Strategy for the Danube Region, the… (sofiaecho) [mappress] Source: sofiaecho, December 10, 2010;
Terra et Aqua: “How Does Dredging Make the World a Better Place?”
That was the question that the global dredging industry attempted to answer as they gathered at the WODCON XIX in Beijing, China with the theme “Dredging makes the world a better place”. This issue of Terra et Aqua continues the discussion with articles focusing on the drivers of dredging in a diver
Selsey Sea Defence Project Starts (UK)
Work has started on improving flood defences at West Beach in Selsey. The Environment Agency said the work includes strengthening the sea… (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, December 6, 2010;