Dredging & Flood Defence – Page 18

  • An aerial view of the Port of Southampton shows the approach channel
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    Dredging consent for Port of Southampton

    2013-02-21T16:52:00Z

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has received consent from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to improve the marine access to the UK Port of Southampton with an extensive programme of dredging.

  • The dredging activity posed a threat to Falmouth Harbour’s eco-system
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    Court rejects Falmouth dredging appeal

    2012-12-13T16:32:00Z

    Acting on behalf of the Marine Management Organization, Exeter UK based Michelmores partner Andrew Oldland QC successfully responded to an appeal against a landmark conviction at the Court of Appeal.

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    Rotterdam dredging enables boxship passage

    2012-12-12T07:30:00Z

    Large container ships can now pass each other when entering and leaving the port of Rotterdam.

  • Both of the larger dredges were delivered in mid-2012. Photo: Cummins Marine
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    European expertise for Bangladesh newbuilds

    2012-12-10T07:31:00Z

    In late 2008 a joint venture was formed between the Netherlands based VOSTA LMG and the Bangladesh Karnafuly Shipyard to build three CSD450 cutter suction dredgers for the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority.

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    New dredging software launched

    2012-12-10T07:30:00Z

    Unique System FZE launched HYPACK 2013 software at its recent HYPACK Training Workshop 2012.

  • An Italdraghe dredge pump and cutter haed are readied at the Italian factory
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    Italy – UK collaboration for marina dredger

    2012-12-10T07:30:00Z

    The UK will soon be home to an Italian built dredger designed by a British dredger operator specialising in marina dredging.

  • An artist’s impression of what will be the largest container port in Indonesia
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    Infrastructure Forum delivers for Van Oord

    2012-12-07T07:30:00Z

    Rotterdam based dredging and marine construction contractor Van Oord has been awarded a contract by PT PP (Persero) TBK for deepening the port and reclaiming land for a new terminal area in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, the largest container port in Indonesia.

  • The design of the IHC Beaver 65 DDSP is based on the experience of developing six previous generations and 50 years of building standard cutter dredgers in the 650mm class
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    Seventh generation Beaver introduced by IHC

    2012-12-07T07:30:00Z

    The Netherlands’ IHC Merwede has introduced the IHC Beaver 65 DDSP, the successor to the successful IHC Beaver 6518.

  • An artist’s impression of the redeveloped container berths 201 and 2012 at ABP’s Port of Southampton
    News

    License approval for Southampton dredging

    2012-12-06T17:31:00Z

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container vessels.

  • The test loop was placed at the DDE yard facility where civil engineer guests received full details on the system
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    Dredging ‘test circuit’ commissioned in Nijkerk

    2012-12-06T17:30:00Z

    Damen Dredging Equipment (DDE) commissioned a brand new sediment transport test circuit last week in the presence of the members of the Dutch Civil Engineering Society.

  • Midlumer Sand is now working with the Waterway and Shipping Authority (WSA) in Emden
    News

    ‘All-rounder’ ups German dredging clout

    2012-10-04T15:16:00Z

    The second in a series of seven Danish built floating grab dredgers has gone into service with German authorities and officials have described the versatile vessel as “a genuine all-rounder”.

  • Reimerswaal is the largest vessel the Kooiman Group has built in its 128 year history
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    Dredger debuts with Dutch Open Day

    2012-10-04T15:16:00Z

    On Saturday 6 October the Kooiman Group is celebrating the commissioning of its biggest project to date with an Open Day.

  • The first official caller at the €1bn JadeWeser Port container terminal was the 7,500 TEU Maersk Laguna
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    JWP completes major land reclamation

    2012-09-27T15:49:00Z

    One of the biggest land reclamation and dredging projects in German port history officially ended with the inauguration last Friday of first phase operation at the €1bn JadeWeser Port (JWP) container terminal in Wilhelmshaven.

  • Doha’s New Port Project necessitates coral relocation
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    Coral relocation precedes Doha dredging

    2012-09-21T07:30:00Z

    Florida USA based CSA International, Inc has been awarded the Hard Coral Relocation and Mitigation Works for the New Port Project in Doha, Qatar under a sub-agreement with Middle East Dredging Company (MEDCO).

  • Ocean Traverse Nord is seen sailing at Quebec
    News

    International origins for new splithopper

    2012-09-21T07:30:00Z

    The August christening of Ocean Traverse Nord heralds the arrival of a remarkable dredger which is the result of an even more remarkable international collaboration.

  • A Rohr Clamshell Dredger digs at a depth of 50m in Eastern Europe
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    Rohr roars with European market expansion

    2012-09-21T07:30:00Z

    As Russia continues its infrastructure expansion, it requires more sand and gravel to support roads, bridges and other construction projects.

  • The city and the marine environment are closely entwined in Abu Dhabi
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    A double dose of dredging in Abu Dhabi

    2012-09-20T15:09:00Z

    Anyone planning to attend the CEDA Dredging Days in Abu Dhabi on 12 and 13 December has an opportunity to double up and also participate in the latest Environmental Aspects of Dredging course.

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    Eco-Dredger expands Italian range

    2012-09-20T07:30:00Z

    Italian dredger manufacturer Italdraghe has expanded its range of electric water jet suction dredgers to match the increasingly demanding requirements of those of its customers dredging deep water lakes, hydro-electric reservoirs, mines and quarries.

  • The hull was built at the STX yard in Romania, with the fitting out done at the STX yard in Lorient
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    STX builds a deepwater sand winner dredger

    2012-09-17T11:32:00Z

    Societe de Transports de Fluvio Maritime de l''Ouest in France has taken delivery of a new trailing suction dredger with advanced features.

  • Phoenix 1 will operate in coastal waters up to 30 miles offshore
    News

    Boskalis takes up residency at RAKMC

    2012-09-17T11:31:00Z

    The Phoenix 1 is now berthed at the new Boskalis jetty at RAK Maritime City, Ras Al Khaimah’s latest maritime industrial free zone.