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Lithuania: Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger “Macuti” – Sea Trial
The Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger “Macuti” was out on the first Sea Trial on the 28:th of February, in a cold and rough Baltic Sea. Western Baltija Shipbuilding have done a nice job. The vessel is funded by the Mozambican government and the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). This ve
UK: Local Government Minister Visits London Gateway
The Department for Communities and Local Government Minister, Brandon Lewis MP, visited London Gateway this week to see how building work is progressing at the super-port. During his visit, Mr Lewis was able to see for himself the scale of the UK’s new container port and logistics park and watch the
UK: ESS to Deploy SCAR Plough System on Baltic 2
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been awarded its largest boulder clearing and multi-pass trenching contract to date by Siem Offshore Contractors. ESS will deploy its SCAR plough system for clearing and pre-lay trenching operations on a 90km route on the EnBW owned Baltic 2 offshore wind farm project
CARIS Representatives Visit PNA (France)
CARIS recently visited the Ports of Normandy Authority (PNA) in Ouistreham, France for a training course on CARIS BASE Editor and Engineering Analysis Module. The Ports of Normandy Authority is responsible for the maintenance, dredging preparation and dredging monitoring of the ports of Cherbourg an
Deltares: Galgeplaat Sand Nourishment Good for Nature (The Netherlands)
The Galgeplaat sand nourishment trial in the Eastern Scheldt was completed recently. The result is positive. Nourishment stops the Galgeplaat tidal flat eroding as quickly and nature is recovering well. And there has not been any negative effect on mussel farming in the area. The nourishment operati
Lithuania: NIB Finances Klaipeda Port Dredging
NIB and the Klaipeda State Seaport Authority have signed a EUR 44 million loan agreement for investment projects in Klaipeda Seaport, lifting a major bottleneck to trade and expansion in the region. The scope of the investment includes the reconstruction of quays, construction of a pier for passenge
VIDEO: Neyland Yacht Haven Dredging (UK)
A short video of the IMS Versi-Dredge 4010 operating at Neyland Yacht Haven. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6LdHLvHXBM “Neyland Yacht Haven location is very narrow with large tidal ranges and high siltation rates; the 4010 met our criteria for a compact, effective, and road transportable cutter su
Norway: NCC to Construct New Harbor in Lavik
NCC has been commissioned to construct a new ferry harbor, as well as two new bridges, in Larvik, 120 kilometers north of Bergen. The order is valued at approximately SEK 250 million and will be registered among orders in the first quarter of 2013. The project is part of the refurbishment of the fer
Bids Sought for Portsmouth Dredging Project (UK)
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has invited bidders to submit their offers for a dredging project related to Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier movements at Portsmouth Harbour. The QEC Carrier is to be capable of accessing and departing from the designated berths during the two high water windo
HPA Prepares Massive Dredging Program (Germany)
Hamburg Port Authority is preparing a massive development program. Since the beginning of 2013, earthworks in the first stage have been carried out and these works are in a second major stage in the context of producing largely expanded dredging volumes of soil – this requires loading and transporti
Delft to Host International Port Seminar (The Netherlands)
Globalisation causes strong changes in world trade and rapid developments in logistic concepts. Ports all over the world are therefore challenged to increase capacity and access for ever growing ship sizes and to offer quicker, better and more innovative services. Furthermore national and internatio
UK: Italdraghe Returns to Seawork
Italy’s leading dredger builder, Italdraghe SpA, returns to Seawork this year to preview its new range of innovative Marina Master cutter suction dredgers, designed in conjunction with fellow exhibitor Goodchild Marine (UK). The first dredger will be on the pontoons at Seawork: This exceptionally ve
MTI Holland: Doctorate Degree for Shi Wei
MTI Holland announced that Shi Wei has received his doctoral degree on March 3, 2013. Shi Wei’s extensive research focused on the subject of ‘Dynamics of Energy Systems Behaviour and Emissions of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers’ and was supervised by his promotor, prof. ir. D. Stapersma. Shi Wei su
Law on Sea Ports – Opportunities for Ukrainian Ports
The long-awaited Law on Sea Ports, which will enter into force in June 2013, has largely satisfied the expectations of industry players. The law’s reforms to the port industry are now ready to be launched, and these reforms will greatly influence all market participants, including cargo terminals, s