Friday 9 January 09 - 05:24
 

Dredging

  • Modified Elbe dredging plans out to consultation

    The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and the Hamburg Water and Navigation Office (WSD), the two project developers involved, have applied to the planning authorities for a reconsideration of their revised plans for the deepening of the Elbe channel. 

  • Jan De Nul in Omani port expansion

    An extension has been awarded to an existing contract currently being executed by Belgium's Jan De Nul Group, in a consortium with CCC/STFA, for the construction of a new port and drydock complex at Duqm in Oman. 

  • IADC Dredging & Reclamation Seminar spotlights Emirates expansion

    For decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, offshore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects, the International Association of Dredging Companies has organised the 31st International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The Seminar will take place at Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. from Saturday 22 to Wednesday 26 November. 

  • No recession for booming IHC Merwede

    Recessionary forces have yet to impact on IHC Merede, as the Dutch dredger builder has reported first half revenue of EURO 512m, up 54% on the first half of 2007, and an order book up 30% to stand at EURO 1.77bn. Profitability was looking healthy too, up an impressive 60% to EURO 48m. 

  • Van Oord's €1bn build programme continues

    Dutch dredging major Van Oord has commissioned a new self-propelled cutter suction dredger which will be one of the largest of its type in the world. The vessel will be built at IHC Dredgers' Kinderdijk yard, with delivery scheduled for the autumn of 2011. 

  • Safety pays in Jervoise Bay

    Flanders Dredging Corporation (FDC), a fully owned subsidiary of Belgium's Jan De Nul Group, has transformed praise from a strict Australian client into victory when its project at the Australian Marine Complex located in Jervoise Bay, Western Australia was awarded this year's IADC Safety Award. 

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