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2021 WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting
The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) will hold heir annual meeting from November 17-19, 2021 at the Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel and Spa in Mobile, AL. According to WEDA, they are currently developing the final schedule and will send out additional information i
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DeloPorts gets OK to commission new berth
DeloPorts has received a permit from the Federal Agency for Sea and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) to commission a new deep-water grain berth No. 40A. The berth was successfully constructed within the framework of a large investment plan named “Reconstruction of the Grain Terminal with Increase in
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Dane County debuts new dredging equipment
Dane County Executive, Joe Parisi, joined Land and Water Resources Department staff yesterday to debut new hydraulic dredging equipment the County will use to improve water flow, flood storage capacity, and fish and wildlife habitat along the Yahara Chain of Lakes. This equipment acquisition is the
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Spotlight on sustainable sediment management
DEME Group is participating in an innovative environmental project to make the use of clean dredged material much more efficient in the Rhine-Meuse estuary. The main goal of the project is to deliver knowledge and new techniques for sustainable sediment management. Following dredging operations, a l
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Working with Nature in the Arabian Gulf
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently published an interesting article on the re-use of dredged material for shoreline protection: Working with Nature in the Arabian Gulf. Over the past decades, there has been a growing interest in exploring innovative ways to minimise
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VolkerStevin wins three ICE North West Awards
VolkerStevin was recognised at the 2021 Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North West Awards, receiving three awards for its outstanding work in civil engineering. Each year, the ICE North West Awards showcase the collective and individual achievements of civil engineers, seeking out excellence in
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Rosmorport at ‘Hydraulic Engineering Facilities and Dredging’
FSUE Rosmorport took part in the international congress “Hydraulic Engineering Facilities and Dredging”, held last week in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. The congress was organized by the PortNews Information and Analytical Agency. FSUE Rosmorport was the general par
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Upgrading Europa Terminal – part of sustainable growth
Port of Antwerp has just unveiled plans to deepen the quay wall of Europa Terminal. The main goal of this project, conducted in cooperation with PSA Antwerp – the terminal operator, is to enable ET to handle the largest container vessels. The current maximum draught for vessels that can moor at the
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2021 WEDA Midwest Chapter Meeting this week
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) recently announced their decision to go virtual with the 2021 Midwest Chapter Meeting and postpone the Green Bay in-person event until March 22-24, 2022, due to the continuing pandemic. The 2021 Virtual Meeting is taking place Thursday, March 18th 2021 from 1 to 5
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Supporting Port of Ostend’s growth VIDEO
A long stretch of beach, an airport and a flourishing port – the city of Ostend has it all. Jan De Nul and Soetaert have expanded the access channel and strengthened the slopes. Now the port can develop into a hub for vessels of up to 200 meters. In this very interesting video, Project Manager, [&he
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Scottish Government: Extra support for ports and harbors
Up to 20 ports and harbors that have lost income from landing fees due to the disruption caused by Brexit have received a share of a £1.8 million fund, the Scottish Government informs. The funding will provide necessary investment at ports and harbors for safety improvements and repair works. The su
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Dar es Salaam Port development update: Berth No.5 launched
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) said in their latest announcement that the Berth No.5 was successfully launched at the Port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania a couple of days ago. During the ceremony, Leonard Chamuriho, the Minister for Works and Transport of Tanzania, fully recognized t
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LOC wins Alexandria Port expansion contract
Marine engineering consultancy LOC has been awarded a contract by Egyptian Group for Multi-Purpose Terminals (EGMPT) to provide engineering services related to the Alexandria Port navigation channel expansion. Under the contract, LOC’s Egyptian operation will provide consulting and engineering servi
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Dredging at Seagirt Berth 3 underway
Reconstruction and dredging operations of Seagirt Berth 3 are underway at the Port of Baltimore. “Working closely with our partner Ports America Chesapeake, this project will allow us to accommodate ultra large container ships simultaneously at the 50’ berths,” the Port stated. Four supersized Neo-P