All Rijkswaterstaat articles
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NewsBoskalis’ largest Dutch-built dredger enters commercial service
Boskalis has put its new 31,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger Seaway into commercial service, with the vessel undertaking its first project off Den Helder on a Dutch coastal-defence programme.
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NewsRebuilding the heart of the Papendrecht Bridge
As the mechanical centre of the Papendrecht Bridge comes to the end of its technical life, a major project has been planned to give it a new heart while avoiding too much disruption to one of Europe’s busiest inland waterways.
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NewsThree teams enter race to build emergency towing vessels
Three industry teams have been chosen to develop competing designs for a new generation of low-emission emergency response towing vessels (ERTVs) under a Dutch government programme aimed at protecting the North Sea’s growing offshore wind sector.
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NewsEmergency rescue towing: who should shoulder the cost when ships founder?
Half a century after South Africa pioneered state-funded emergency towing vessels, debate continues over whether governments or commercial operators should finance rapid maritime rescue and pollution prevention services. Peter Barker reports.
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NewsVan Oord expands coastal replenishment portfolio
Van Oord has been handed a contract for a major beach replenishment and coastal protection project in Portugal to restore and reinforce one of the country’s most prominent tourist beaches.
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NewsDutch consortium finalised to upgrade rivers before EU 2027 deadline
A Dutch consortium (WaterWerk) has been finalised to carry out extensive works on two Dutch rivers under the EU’s Water Framework Directive (WFD).
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NewsContainer spill prompts new VTS area in Netherlands
The loss of up to 350 containers from the MSC Zoe in 2019 has prompted the Dutch Rijkwaterstaat to implement a new Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) area to provide guidance to captains.
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NewsDutch combine flood defence with marine life
A Dutch engineering project is to be expanded following ‘an explosion of marine life’ that has been recorded in the four years since it started.
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NewsThe Netherlands launches green tug project
The Power2Tow project aims to develop three emission-free Emergency Response Towing Vessels (ERTVs)
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NewsDutch hail success of two-year reef block scheme
Two years on from a dual erosion protection and marine life encouragement scheme, the Dutch water board is calling it a success.
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NewsFirst USV ordered for Dutch water board
The Dutch water board (Rijkswaterstaat) has ordered its first Unmanned Surface Vessel for inland and near-shore waterways.
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News'Pressure cooker' of decisions to deal with sunken barge
The salvage of a sinking sand-laden barge was described as a ‘pressure cooker’ of difficult decisions by salvors.
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NewsIjmuiden sea lock project nears completion
The Ijmuiden sea lock’s salt dam project is nearing completion, addressing saltwater intrusion and enabling fish migration by late 2024.
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NewsCollaboration aims to cut dredging emissions
A new cross-party strategy is proposing new minimum emissions requirements for dredging vessels.
