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HEGEMANN V equipped with VisuDREDGE & Multiped: Data supports on board processes
When MSA-Service gets a request from HollandMT for technical support before and during the construction of the ship HEGEMANN V, Machiel ‘t Hoen immediately gets to work. Result: MSA-Service delivers a total package consisting of various components. First, the instrumentation is executed. The VisuDRE
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The latest VIDEO update on Navotas Land Reclamation Project
Mxtv has just released the latest video update from the Navotas Land Reclamation Project in the Philippines. The Navotas project, or the Navotas Boulevard Business Park, is an under-construction commercial and business center in Navotas. The 650-hectare reclamation project in Novotas was approved by
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NMDC doubles net profits during 9 months of 2023
The National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has announced its record growth rates in net profits during the third quarter of 2023, reaching AED1.513 billion ($412 million) for the first nine months. Commenting the news, Mohamed Thani Murshed Ghannam Al Rumaithi, Chairman of NMDC, said: “During the t
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Dutch approach to flood resilience in Houston
The synergy of the Netherlands, Texas and Flood Resilience once more converged at the international SSPEED Conference on 12 and 13 October at Rice University in Houston. The theme of this year’s conference hosted by the Severe Storm Prediction, Evaluation, & Evacuation from Disasters Center, was ‘Ur
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Van Oord acquires BAM subsidiaries in Singapore and Indonesia
BAM Infraconsult BV (BAM’s civil engineering consultant in the Netherlands) has reached an agreement to transfer its subsidiaries Delta Marine Consultants Singapore and Delta Marine Consultants Indonesia to Van Oord. Together, the two offices employ approximately 40 staff and will continue their act
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VIPA gets green light for cruise port expansion
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) has received an approval to progress on the expansion of its cruise ports on St. Croix and St. Thomas. In St. Croix, Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) and VIPA are collaborating to allow larger ships to visit Frederiksted and continue to bring unique guest experien
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Yaverland, Sandown and Shanklin coastal protection plan on display
The Environment Agency, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, is exploring a sustainable future for the coastal frontage in Yaverland and Shanklin with an online consultation. According to EA, this is an opportunity to get feedback from the coastal communities in Yaverland, Sandown and Shan
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DEME’s TSHD Nile River busy in Ravenna
The DEME Group’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Nile River is currently working on the greenfield FSRU-based LNG terminal project in the Port of Ravenna. The dredging program aims to develop the necessary port infrastructure to handle larger vessels of 75,000 dwt and containerships of up to
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Stornoway Airport gets new rock armour
A multi-million-pound project to protect Stornoway Airport on the Isle of Lewis from coastal erosion is now complete, Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) said. Duncan C M Smith, HIAL General Manager West working at Stornoway Airport, said: “We are extremely pleased that these works have be
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Orion to replace dry dock at Grand Bahama Shipyard
Orion Group Holdings has won a contract worth more than $100 million for the turnkey design-build of a replacement dry dock at the Grand Bahama Shipyard, situated in Grand Bahama, Bahamas. The scope of work includes marine works and infrastructure construction, dredging, creating new mooring facilit
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First phase of Upper Don Flood Alleviation Scheme complete
The first phase of improvements to Sheffield’s flood defences are now complete in the Loxley Valley, Hillsborough. The Upper Don Flood Alleviation Scheme aims to protect 63 homes and 152 businesses from the damaging effects of flooding, like those seen in the area in 2007 and 2019. The recently comp
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: NEOM in Progress – October 2023
NEOM has just released an amazing video named ‘NEOM in Progress – October 2023’. NEOM – said to be the brainchild of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) – is a futuristic mega-city planned for construction in northwestern Saudi Arabia. With more than 60,000 workers currently on gro
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Improving waterways in Vietnam with Royal IHC Beavers
Xuan Thien Group, a construction and infrastructure development company in Vietnam, recently embarked on a significant dredging project in Ninh Binh to improve waterways and support sustainable urban development. The company also aims to enhance navigation and prevent flooding in the region. “In thi
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Port of Geraldton records third consecutive year of growth
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) has released its Annual Report, with the Port of Geraldton recording its third consecutive year of growth. 2022/23 throughput was up one million tonnes (MT) on 2021/22, rising from 16.4MT to 17.4MT for the financial year. MWPA Board Chair, Noel Hart said: “This was ac