Dredging & Flood Defence
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NewsVan Oord admits struggles in offshore wind sector
Van Oord’s annual report has admitted net revenue for 2024 was just a third of what it was in record year 2023.
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NewsCO2-friendly green port construction
The Skandia Gateway fairway deepening and quay reinforcement project has a commitment to reducing climate impact by 30%
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NewsDyke breach marks key Scheldt tunnel milestone
Another key milestone has been reached in the construction of the new Scheldt tunnel in Antwerp with the deliberate breach of the river’s dyke
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NewsUK commits to record spending on flood defences
The UK government has committed £2.65 billion (€3.2 billion) to flood defences over two years as part of its ‘Plan for Change’.
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NewsWärtsilä signs 5-year deal with dredger fleet
Wärtsilä has increased its dredger offering by signing a five-year deal with one of the largest dredger fleets in the Middle East.
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NewsABP boosts fleet with new WID
UKD has launched the Seadragon, a hybrid water injection dredger enhancing efficiency and flexibility in dredging operations
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NewsEmissions-free pilot first in dredging
A pilot project in the Netherlands port of Dordrecht has successfully used an emissions-free crane vessel in what is believed to be a first for the dredging industry.
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NewsVan Oord completes Romanian coastal works
Van Oord is making progress on a significant project to reinforce coastline in Constanta, Romania
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NewsGreener dredging solution for any port in a storm
The most effective method to address the build-up of sediment in ports and harbours is dredging, but it can come at a huge cost. Jake Storey, Executive Director of Haven Dredging and CFO of Harwich Haven Authority, describes his company’s less harmful option.
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NewsNew offshore wind terminal for German port
A consortium has been hired to expand the German Port of Cuxhaven so it can increase its already busy offshore wind farm activities.
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NewsVan Oord completes Ain Sokhna dredging
Van Oord has completed dredging two basins at Ain Sokhna Port, supporting its expansion as a global hub
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NewsEgypt calls on the Dutch to help with flooding
Egypt has enlisted the help of flooding experts from the Netherlands to tackle its sinking Nile Delta.
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NewsShowcasing sustainable alternative dredging technologies
Haven Dredging and Stema Systems are looking to revolutionise dredging practices.
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NewsNauplius and Royal IHC team up on workboat builds
The focus will be on outfitting and commissioning Royal IHC’s upgraded Delta Marine Craft workboats
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NewsLock opens to world’s largest ships
The Ghent-Terneuzen Canal linking Belgium to the Netherlands has been installed with a new lock that now allows Panamax seagoing vessels to pass through.
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News€32 million flood relief works signed for city island
An Irish council has given the go-ahead for major works to protect an island surrounded by two tidal rivers.
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NewsDredging innovation for Valencia quay
Jan De Nul will reuse 25 million cubic metres of dredged material for Valencia’s new container quay
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NewsTwo-year works complete to connect Normandy’s first OSW farm
French nearshore civils firm De Romein Nearshore has shared details of complicated works necessary to connect France’s newest offshore wind farm to the grid.
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NewsTwo Dutch coastal protection works under way
Dredging and dam repairs are under way to protect the low-lying Netherlands from potential sea flooding.
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News‘Groundbreaking’ floating dock facility for Ghana
UK-based Interocean is stepping in to provide services to build a ‘groundbreaking’ floating dock that so that ships can be repaired and maintained in Ghana.
