Construction work has begun on a new £4 million flood scheme that will increase flood protection for Starcross and Cockwood. According to the Environment Agency, the work on this coastal protection project started yesterday, January 8th 2018. At Starcross the EA will install 2 new floodgates at Chur
Neptune Marine together with C-Job Naval Architects has successfully designed and delivered a 200m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD), the EuroHopper 200. Representing a new design for the yard’s portfolio, the vessel’s engineering package was a collaborative effort between the two companies. “
On 19th December in Southampton, Laurence Dagley, Director CEMEX UK Marine Limited signed a contract with Frank de Lange, Regional Sales Director of the Damen Shipyards Group, for the delivery of the first Damen Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD). The vessel, which will be built at Damen Shipyards Galat
FSUE Rosmorport will be one of the sponsors of the “Hydraulic Engineering Structures and Dredging” Congress to be held in Moscow next month. The Congress, being organized by the maritime industry media group IAA PortNews in partnership with International Dredging Association (IADC) and the support o
Having completed an outline design and business case, the Environment Agency is now working on the detailed design for the Lewisham and Catford flood alleviation scheme. The £17.7 million flood alleviation scheme, being delivered in partnership with Lewisham Council, will help manage the risk of flo
Works on the £100 million Boston Barrier project, which received final Government approval just before Christmas, are about to begin, according to the Boston Borough Council. The scheme – which will better protect more than 14,000 properties from tidal flooding – was given the green light by the Sec
Links between Team Van Oord and the University of Brighton continue to strengthen, with a delegation of first year civil engineering students visiting the Shoreham Adur Tidal Walls in December. The £31 million flood defense scheme is being carried out by Team Van Oord on behalf of the Environment Ag
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular photos that marked the 2017 dredging season. PSA Panama Expansion on Track In January, DT covered the expansion of the PSA terminal in Panama as well as the construction of the 800-meter long quay wall. The project, which was awarded to Jan
The last year has been a fairly good one for the dredging industry in terms of new vessel orders, shipbuilding and new product developments. In 2017, the industry placed orders for dozens of new dredgers keeping the shipbuilders very busy throughout the year. The year began with DEME’s 7.950m³ LNG-p
As we enter the New Year, Dredging Today is bringing you a recap of the most popular stories from 2017. Boskalis Part of Dover Western Docks Revival Project The first stage of the Port of Dover’s flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development project is now officially underway. The port r
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (December 25-31, 2017). Dredging Underway at the Royal Phuket Marina The Royal Phuket Marina has just announced that the maintenance dredging project inside the marina is now complete. At the same time, the Marine
The Environment Agency is continuing work on the Marlow flood alleviation scheme that is designed to reduce the impact of flooding to 287 properties. Since the last update and a flood defense wall was built along the Thames Path, the EA has also completed the installation of steel sheet piling to co
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is preparing to release bids for the Boston Harbor Federal Navigation Dredging Project. According to the Army Corps, they will be issuing an invitation for bids for improvement dredging of the Broad Sound North Entrance Channel, portions of the
The Port of Dover was recognized recently for a revolutionary temporary work system that is being used for its Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development project. According to the port, the ‘walking piling gate’, which improves the safety, environmental standards and efficiency of the constructi
