The distinguished group who were at that inaugural meeting sowed the seeds for an international dredging association that has grown into a highly respected and dynamic organisation.<\/p>\n
CEDA, together with its sister associations WEDA (Western Dredging Association) and EADA (Eastern Dredging Association), is seen as a leading source of information on all aspects of dredging and maritime construction and provides an authoritative forum for all stakeholders with an interest in dredging projects and best practice. Its membership consists of scientists, academics, engineers and practitioners, from a range of different fields, and represents more than 40 countries.<\/p>\n
One of the younger members, Loek Verheijen, is design and estimate department manager at IHC Merwede in the Netherlands. He said, \u2018CEDA helps me keep up to date and keeps me in contact with other professionals. It has shown me the versatility of the dredging business and it makes me proud to be a part of it.\u2019<\/p>\n
CEDA is keen to develop and increase its appeal to young professionals and has set up a representative committee to ensure they have a voice. One such initiative is the development of CEDA\u2019s very own wiki, a user created collection of web pages. The brainchild of the Development Committee, CEDAWiki, due to launch shortly, will give anyone who needs it the potential to tap into a vast dredging knowledge base. CEDAWiki will eventually become an integral part of the CEDA website.<\/p>\n
The world has changed considerably since CEDA was set up and the dredging profession is constantly being presented with new and exciting challenges and opportunities. CEDA is looking forward to helping members meet the challenges in the next 30 years and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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