Dredging & Flood Defence – Page 28
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Van Oord wins work flood defence project
On 3 October, the Dutch State Secretary for Transport and Water Management and the Queens Commissioner for the Province of Limburg presided over the official launch of the Border Meuse project, which is due to be one of the biggest flood defence projects in the Netherlands.
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Zaya appoints contractor for Nurai Island development
Zaya, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) based real estate developer, has announced the appointment of Van Oord as contractor for the dredging and marine works element of its premiere property project, Nurai Island.
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NewsIADC Seminar spotlights Emirates dredging
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 ...
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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% ...
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NewsVan 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.
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NewsModified 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.
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NewsJan 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.
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A&P Tyne shipyard dredges contaminated sediment
A& P Tyne in the UK has commenced operations to remove approximately 30,000m³ of silt that is contaminated with TBT from its quays and waterfront.
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NewsLerwick dredging project almost complete
Lerwick Port Authoritys £ 12m dredging project has reached a significant stage. The dredging phase is almost complete. Drill and blast operations were completed ahead of schedule by the barge Playmate and it has now been released along with one of the disposal barges. The backhoe dredger Manu Pekka is ...
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Diyar Al Muharraq reclamation approaching completion
The management team for Bahrain' s new city, located off the northern shores of Muharraq, has announced that it has completed 70% of the reclamation work required for the development' s initial 6 sq/km and has done so ahead of schedule.
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NewsVan Oord awarded contract for quay wall in Dubai
Van Oord has been awarded a contract to build a 5.5km quay wall on the Deira Islands in Dubai. Van Oord has already received an award for a 3.5km quay wall for the same project. The new order brings to 9km the length of quay wall that Van Oord will ...
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Nakheel begins reclamation of Mina Rashid
Nakheel, the developer based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has begun reclamation work for the US$599m Mina Rashid project.
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NewsDutch jumbos go super-size
Dutch dredging giants Van Oord and Royal Boskalis Westminster have responded to unprecedented levels of land reclamation works in the Middle East by expanding the capacities of already large trailing suction hopper dredgers.
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NewsVersatile dredger addresses tsunami legacy
Damen Dredging Equipment of Nijkerk in the Netherlands has delivered a versatile cutter suction dredger to Sri Lanka, where it was urgently needed to clear small fishery harbours which remain silted by the December 2004 tsunami.
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NewsJumbo big sister on the slipway
The keel laying of the Jan De Nul''s mega trailing suction hopper dredger Leiv Eiriksson took place at the shipyard Construcciones Navales del Norte in Sestao, Spain, late last month.
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NewsDredger Delivers Vroom with a View
Italian dredger builder Italdraghe SpA delivered and launched a new, small SGT150C model cutter suction dredger for the beautiful coastal town of Casal Velino in Southern Italy in July. Casal Velino is within the protected Cilento National Park.
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NewsDredging Restores Depth at Island Harbour
Jenkins Marine Ltd and Land & challenging project to dredge the Island Harbour Marina in the Isle of Wight. The works, which started in April, are due for completion by the end of this month, by which time some 23,000m3 of dredged material will have been removed and disposed of.
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NewsDredgers Delight Community at Newbiggin Bay
A lowering of the seabed beneath Newbiggin Bay UK is believed to have exposed the coastline to serious erosion in recent years. The beach had virtually disappeared and damage to the seawall was increasing.
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NewsSensor Packages for Seven New Dredgers
The Dutch specialist manufacturer of underwater equipment, Seatools, has signed a contract with Belgium''s Jan De Nul Group to supply the underwater sensors for monitoring the dredging process on board four hopper dredgers and three cutter suction dredgers currently under construction. The order is worth ¢ 500,000.
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NewsBoskalis-Dredging International JV wins Port Rashid project
A joint venture of Dredging International and Boskalis Westminster Middle East has been awarded a contract by the development company Nakheel for the construction and expansion of Port Rashid in Dubai.
