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Reducing coastal erosion while making positive contribution to biodiversity
Smartly constructed, self-growing mussel reefs at the boundary of shallow water (the foreshore) can reduce coastal erosion while making a positive contribution to biodiversity and the coastal ecosystem. This result comes from The Coastbusters research project. On 16 October 2023, the project results
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EXCLUSIVE: World’s first energy island put to the test
The Belgian Minister of Energy, Tinne Van der Straeten, visited the large-scale model of the Princess Elisabeth Island yesterday at DHI’s wave pool lab in Hørsholm, Denmark. Measuring 8 metres in length and 3 metres in width, the model is one of the largest ever tested in DHI’s wave basins, and it i
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Port of Montreal VIDEO: Construction of new terminal in Contrecoeur
The Port of Montreal has just released this very interesting video about their latest expansion project: construction of a new terminal in Contrecoeur. Work on the future terminal will be carried out in hybrid mode:
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INTERVIEW: Tiamat and significant reduction of dredging costs
The last decade witnessed an increasing level of attention to sustainability and sustainable development across all sectors all over the world, including the dredging industry. Also, the dredging industry has vital roles in the global sustainability transition and the dredging community has to work
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GNWT concludes dredging at Hay River Harbour
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has completed work for the 2023 season to dredge an emergency navigable channel in the Hay River Harbour, a critical link in the territory’s transportation network. The long-standing navigation channel in the Hay River Harbour has been affected by n
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Damen gets AIP from Bureau Veritas for methanol-powered workboats
Starting in the summer of 2022 and working closely from the outset with classification society Bureau Veritas, Damen has developed and gained approval in principle for designs of methanol-powered compact vessels. By working closely firstly with Bureau Veritas and later with the Dutch and Belgian fla
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The latest VIDEO UPDATE from New Manila International Airport in Bulacan
This morning, Mxtv released the latest video update from the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). This will be the Philippines’ largest and most sophisticated airport and the dredging works are moving ahead according to schedule. The land creation scheme was designed according to the highest tec
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Contrecoeur expansion project includes dredging
The Government of Canada is pledging $150 million towards the Port of Montreal’s expansion project northeast of the city. The project would see a new container terminal for the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) built in Contrecoeur – about 70 kilometres from Montreal – along the Saint-Lawrence River. Th
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Jan De Nul, BMT Bunker: Groundbreaking delivery of UCOME for TSHD Kaishuu
Jan De Nul Group’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Kaishuu and BMT Bunker and Mineralöltransport GmbH have executed a groundbreaking bunkering operation with 100% sustainable biofuel. This delivery, the first of its kind in Germany, comprised 1,200 tons of UCOME (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester
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BREAKING NEWS: Environmental permit awarded for Belgian energy island
Construction of the Belgian energy island will start early next year – North Sea Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne has approved the relevant environmental permit. A consortium comprising Belgian marine construction companies DEME and Jan De Nul has already started preparing the site where it will b
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Bohol Government, PPA officials discuss Ubay Port dredging
The Provincial Government of Bohol led by Gov. Aris Aumentado met Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Atty. Jay Daniel Santiago together with officials on October 3, 2023. Anchored on his Strategic Agenda on building resilient infrastructure and utilities, Gov. Aumentado and Santiago di
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Aberdeen South Harbour official opening (VIDEO)
Two weeks ago, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened the £420 million Aberdeen South Harbour. More than 250 stakeholders attended the opening event on Dunnottar Quay. The Princess Royal unveiled a plaque and ‘Octopode Accropode’ structure which was specially designed and painted by
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Cape Town: Zandvlei estuarine management plan on display
The City of Cape Town is inviting residents and interested and affected parties to comment on the draft management plan for the Zandvlei Estuary in Muizenberg. The commenting period closes on 30 November 2023. The Zandvlei Estuary – the point where Zandvlei meets the False Bay ocean in Muizenberg –
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Keeping Gdynia competitive by Jan De Nul
In northern Poland on the Baltic Sea lies Gdynia. Historically a small fishing village, but things changed in the 1920s when the Polish government ordered the construction of a port in the area. The Port of Gdynia soon grew into a universal seaport, and the city around it into one of Poland’s larges