Dredging & Flood Defence – Page 16
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NewsNew deepwater dredging technique developed
Rotterdam based Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors BV has developed a new technique for dredging at great water depths.
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Aggregates dredging conference scheduled
The European Marine Sand and Gravel Group has confirmed that the 5th EMSAGG conference programme has been confirmed and will take place on the 4 - 5 June 2015, at Deltares in Delft, Netherlands.
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NewsDredger among new Hamburg workboats
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has put the flexible new, custom-built dredger ''Modi'' into service and ordered new icebreakers as part of a fleet modernisation programme.
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NewsQatar's New Port ahead of schedule
At the end of February, the Deputy Emir of Qatar officially started the controlled flooding operations for the new Hamad Port Project.
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NewsOctopus wraps up first orders
Italy-based dredger and dredging equipment manufacturer Italdraghe is about to deliver the first of its new range of amphibious Octopus dredgers.
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NewsFurther fleet expansion for Jan De Nul
The Belgium-based global dredging major Jan De Nul continues seven years of fleet expansion with the launch last month of the multi-purpose vessel ''Isaac Newton'' and an order for what will be the world''s largest cutter suction dredger.
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NewsCEDA publishes AM position paper
The Netherlands based Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has published a new paper which aims to further the debate on Adaptive Management (AM) as an important tool in managing dredging and reclamation projects in an environmentally friendly manner.
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NewsJakarta dredging works get underway
Dutch dredging giants Royal Boskalis Westminster and Van Oord have won a contract valued at €350m from developer PT Muara Wisesa Samudra to design and construct a 160 hectare artificial island to become a self-contained city off the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia.
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NewsItaldraghe weed harvester for Kenya
Although best known as a dredger manufacturer, Italdraghe SpA, also has considerable experience in designing and building weed harvesters.
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NewsCEDA elects Laboyrie as new President
Polite Laboyrie of Witteveen and Bos in the Netherlands has been elected as the next Central Dredging Association CEDA President.
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NewsTwo new trailers for Van Oord
Dutch dredging major Van Oord has ordered two trailing suction hopper dredgers, each with a hopper capacity of some 17,000 m3, for delivery in 2017.
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NewsPort of Southampton dredging completed
Dredgers from the fleet of Boskalis Westminster have completed a program of capital dredging to deepen and widen the approach channel linking international shipping lanes to the ABP Port of Southampton, UK.
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NewsNew ATB dredger for Great Lakes
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the only American dredging company with significant international operations, has cut steel for the construction of its articulated tug and barge (ATB) trailing suction hopper dredger.
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NewsSuez Canal expansion underway
The Egyptian government has signed contracts with six international dredging contractors and works have begun on the ''new'' Suez Canal.
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NewsFirst Easydredge launched for stock
Royal IHC (IHC) successfully launched the first Easydredge 2700 last month. It is the first vessel in the company''s range of competitively priced standard trailing suction hopper dredgers.
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NewsPump range enlarged
The Damen DOP Submersible Dredge Pump range has been enlarged. The DOP-range now runs from the smallest possible DOP150, to the DOP450L doing 4.000 m3 of mixture per hour.
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IADC adds to Facts About series
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has extended its useful ‘Facts About’ series by making a new download available referencing backhoe dredgers.
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NewsFurther delay for Elbe dredging
A German court decided earlier this month to delay the deepening and widening of the navigation channel of the Lower and Outer Elbe into the Port of Hamburg.
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NewsMajor works for 'Lelystad' in Gibraltar
Van Oord’s 137m long, 10,329m3 capacity trailing suction hopper dredger, Lelystad, is working in Brazil following an extensive programme of works at Gibdock in Gibraltar.
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NewsCEDA Dredging Days 2015
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has explained the areas for focus of papers to be given at CEDA Dredging Days 2015.
