Central Dredging Association (CEDA), the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) and Vital Ports recently presented “Financing of Sustainable Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure” report. Together with B Capital Partners and Swiss Re, they explored what is needed in order to improve t
In case you missed it, Dredging Today would like to remind you that we conducted an interesting interview with Jan Peters, Managing Director of Alia Instruments, earlier this year. Finding a sustainable solution has never been an easy task, especially in the dredging industry. Also, the environmenta
The Crown Estate and The British Marine Aggregate Producers Association (BMAPA) have published their 24th annual Area Involved report, detailing changes in the area of seabed licensed and dredged for marine aggregates during 2021. Key information from the report includes: A total of 21 million tonne
With vessels and carriers ever increasing in size deeper and wider access channels are needed. In Germany, Van Oord maintains the navigable depths on the River Elbe that provides access to the countries largest harbour in Hamburg. “Our diverse fleet of dredging equipment is capable to make waterways
ECOncrete and Etermar have announced a successful deployment of the first ‘blue’ Tetrapods at the Port of Leixões in Portugal. According to their official statement, Etermar S.A. used ECOncrete technology to take these classic concrete coastal protection units to the next level. As part of a pilot p
Damen Shipyards has delivered a complete equipment package for the multipurpose vessel ENDAM. Owned by the Korean Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM), the newbuild combines emergency oil spill recovery activities with maintenance dredging tasks. With a 4,100 m3 hopper hold, the vessel w
Finding the balance between protecting coastline structures and conserving the environment is an important task. Nowadays, extreme climate events, such as droughts and flooding, are occurring at an increasingly alarming rate worldwide. Also, sediments and floating debris collect on structures during
Arctic Canadian Diamond Company and IHC Mining have reached the next important milestone in the development of the underwater remote mining (URM) system for the extraction of diamond-bearing kimberlite ore from deep open pits at the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories of Canada. Arctic C
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a comprehensive new design for its Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) range. First introduced in 2004, more than 250 of the current range have been sold to customers around the world and over that time the designs have been continuously improved. However, last year the d
Jan De Nul Group has become the latest fleet to select Iridium’s Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) solution. “Jan De Nul plans to roll out Iridium GMDSS in all retrofits and newly built vessels,” said Nils Crabeel, Communication & Network Officer, Jan De Nul Group. “Having LRIT and
Although marine aggregates are increasingly in demand given the scarcity of land-based resources, the marine aggregates dredging fleet worldwide is largely an aging one, with a significant portion of vessels over 30 years old. With its decades of experience building dredgers of all types, Damen deci
Living near a body of water has always appealed to many, yet some of these areas may require maintenance operations – such as dredging – to keep up with the ever-changing environment. To achieve this, an amphibious excavator or some other suitable dredging equipment is used to remove the underwater
Construction of a new tunnel that will supply northern Hamburg, Germany, with heat from industrial waste started on August 4. According to Implenia, work kicked off when a large diaphragm wall excavator began the first dredging to construct the tunnel shaft on the south bank of the Elbe. The company
HELION Hydrogen Power high-power fuel cell manufacturer has received Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas for its FC-RACKTM Marine version, a zero-emission hydrogen powered electric generator dedicated to maritime applications. The AiP is the result of a close collaboration between HELION and B
