Dredging & Flood Defence

Leicester UK based welding and metal fabrication specialists AceArc have developed heavy duty armour which is protecting cutter suction dredgers engaged in creating the worlds largest two man made islands off the…

The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has published a listing of accepted papers to be presented at WODCON ZVII , the 17th World Dredging Congress , which will be held from 27 September…

Dutch dredger builder IHC Holland has extended its successful relationship with Chinese clients into a third century with the launch of Wan Qing Sha , a 10,028m 3capacity trailing suction hopper dredger…

The hull of the dredger Scelveringhe , the largest vessel ever ordered from the Dutch Shipyard KDamen BV , arrived at Hardinxveld-Giessendam late last month under tow from the Danish tug Eurosund…

A pilot project that the British Marine Federation (BMF) and other marine organisations involved in it hope will enable them to streamline the consents process for much need dredging in marinas, harbours…

An MP in Norfolk in the UK is calling on the Government to take a fresh look at the impact North Sea dredging is having on coastal erosion.

Marine aggregates producers in the UK should learn early next year whether new licences for the extraction of aggregates in the Eastern Channel have been approved, allowing them to make plans for…

The last dredger to be built at IHCs now doomed van der Giessen-de Noord shipyard was launched last month in Rotterdam. The 5,400m 3capacity trailing suction hopper dredger Pallieter was built for…