Dredging & Flood Defence

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…

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

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…

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.

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”.

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

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…

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…

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.

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

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…

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

IHC Merwede has launched a new budget range of small hopper dredgers under the name of Easydredge at SMM in Hamburg.

Dutch specialist shipbuilder IHC Merwede has launched the 500 m3 grab hopper dredger Dohuk and the 3,500 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger Karbala in two ceremonies at the company’s Krimpen aan den…

In a break with tradition this year, the Netherlands based Central Dredging Association’s trademark conference and exhibition, CEDA Dredging Days 2012, will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 12…

Aberdeen Harbour Board in Scotland has awarded a £5.2m contract involving major improvements to the port entrance and for widening and deepening the navigation channel.

The Netherlands based International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has added Facts About Dredging & Safety to its useful Facts About series, all of which are available free online and in print.