Unusual ’Hol Blank’ Takes Shape for Weser Ports

01 Nov 2006

An unusual new dredging and maintenance vessel, now being built for Weser Ports authorities, is designed to keep local water sites clear in the Bremen/ Bremerhaven universal port complex, which is rapidly nearing the end of its development potential. The 44m long and 10m wide Hol Blank is a water injection workboat (WIG) designed for the deeper basins which the development of facilities for bigger container ships is creating.   

Dredging Delivers Denmark's New Container Terminal

01 Nov 2006

Dredging contractor Rohde Nielsen A/S has moved more than 7m m³ of sand in helping to construct new container terminals at Aarhus Harbour in Denmark. The project’s origins date to 1998 when a 25 year plan for the development of what is Denmark’s largest and busiest port was published. Work in the harbour area was to concentrate on the container port. Phase 1 of the project was completed by 2001, with Rohde Nielsen A/S playing a significant role in shifting 5.5m m³ of sand.  

Rotterdam Reduces Dredging Requirement

01 Nov 2006

The Port of Rotterdam has awarded a contract to Stema Survey to deliver and implement the Silas acoustic data acquisition and processing system in combination with an OEM Odom Echotrac CV echo sounder for the purpose of monitoring siltation within the port. The equipment was ordered after the port’s hydrographic survey department tested the latest version of Silas, which includes real time density information.  

Busy Days for Jan De Nul

01 Nov 2006

Belgium’s Jan De Nul Group continues it fleet renewal and expansion programme with an order for two newbuild trailing suction hopper dredgers which will be built by Heun Woo Steel Co Ltd in Busan, South Korea. Each vessel represents an investment of some €100m. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in August and November of 2008.