Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) said that the first EX2000-7 ultra-large excavator has arrived in Europe. The 200-tonne machine was delivered to a customer in France in September 2025 following assembly and commissioning by Teramat. This landmark machine was the first Hitachi model
Rohde Nielsen has successfully tested remote operation technology on the barges Hugin R and Munin R at Rohde Nielsen’s yard in Denmark. According to their official statement, this action is part of their equipment modernization strategy. With the support of MAHI Maritime Autonomy Systems, a Remote O
Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has stared an innovative project working with Suffolk Yacht Harbor, where dredged sediment from routine marina maintenance is being repurposed to help restore a rapidly eroding saltmarsh and enhance biodiversity along the River Orwell. According to HHA, the Beneficial U
Herman Senior has laid keel for its new DP2 Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Smokey at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in the United Arab Emirates. In accordance with maritime tradition, two coins were welded onto the keel by owners Chris van Dodewaard and Erwin van Dodewaard. Reflecting both the vessel’s Dut
Paans Van Oord completed the restoration works on the Borgharen Weir recently. The project was undertaken in collaboration with Mourik and Rijkswaterstaat. The Borgharen Weir is a weir and lock complex on the Dutch Meuse River, close to Maastricht. The weir controls the water level and thus ensures
Enhancing biodiversity in a given area is never an exact science. Even with a well-considered plan for installing artificial reefs or shelters for marine life and shellfish, there is always a degree of uncertainty about whether species will truly make it their home. According to Boskalis, this was t
With the introduction of its new Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) range, Damen has developed a highly realistic dredge training simulator. The setup imitates the behavior of a real CSD in a true-to-life presentation. This includes a dredge control system that is completely identical to that of the CSD,
Royal IHC and RIS Rubber have entered into a partnership for the production of rubber molded products. In its latest announcement, RIS said that “after several exploratory discussions, it was concluded that Royal IHC’s needs were perfectly matched by RIS Rubber’s capabilities.” Based on a jointly de
Read the latest issue of Terra et Aqua featuring articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. Launched in 1972 by the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), Terra et Aqua is a quarterly journal that
The maritime design house, Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam has developed conceptual design plans for a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper Dredger for UK Dredging. The aim of the project was to explore how a new vessel could meet today’s operational demands while significantly improving efficiency, versatil
Jan De Nul said today that they are halfway through the immersion operation of the Scheldt Tunnel. The fourth of eight tunnel elements has been successfully immersed and positioned on the riverbed of the Scheldt. According to Jan De Nul, the operation started in July 2025, and now four massive eleme
A hard rocky seabed is always a challenge when it comes to dredging, even for Boskalis’ specialist equipment. That is why the crews from Boskalis Westminster are deploying different types of vessels to deepen the port of Lerwick on the Scottish Shetland Islands, so it can accommodate larger passenge
Maritime education programs in the Netherlands have taken a significant step in modernizing hydraulic engineering education. Last week, September 4, five advanced dredging simulators were officially inaugurated at the Shipping and Transport College (STC) in Rotterdam. Thanks to an investment from th
Van Oord has completed its work on the Fish Migration River at the Afsluitdijk. This marks an important milestone in the development of this innovative nature restoration project, which contributes to fish migration between the Wadden Sea and Lake IJsselmeer. The final part of Van Oord’s contributio
