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PAD delegation visits Royal IHC
Royal IHC yesterday hosted a delegation of the Port Authority of Douala, Cameroon, at their Krimpen aan den IJssel yard in the Netherlands. Cyrus Ngo’o, Managing Director of PAD, and other company officials were received by IHC CEO Jan-Pieter Klaver who gave them the tour of the yard. He commented o
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Dredging and land reclamation plan for Devonport on display
The Environment Protection Authority of Tasmania has concluded its assessment of a proposal by TasPorts for proposed dredging and land reclamation in Devonport. Dredging of approximately 45,900 cubic metres of material from the existing Berth 3 East pocket is proposed, with construction of an adjac
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Healthy TSHD utilization level in Q1 for Boskalis
Boskalis’ business results for the first quarter of 2022 proceeded in line with expectations, the company said in its latest trading update. The Dredging & Inland Infra division’s revenue increased significantly compared to the first quarter of last year, mainly due to the activities in the bay of M
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Van Oord, DEME in Poland: Artificial island becomes new ecological habitat
Van Oord and DEME accomplished the deepening of the Świnoujście-Szczecin Fairway recently, one of the most important dredging projects in Poland’s history. This mammoth project also included the construction of two artificial islands in the lagoon, which in line with the JV partners’ sustainable, ci
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La Digue dredging works kick off
With the mobilisation of all machinery and dredging equipment at the site, dredging work in the basin of La Digue’s jetty has already started, Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) said. According to SPA, this work is in line with the La Digue’s Port Extension Project. All safety measures such as silt sc
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Reddy updates Parliament on Waidamu River dredging plans VIDEO
Fijian Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment, Dr Mahendra Reddy updated the Parliament today on the dredging plans for the Waidamu River in the district of Bau. Silt buildup has always been a threat to those in low-lying areas, as it creates a buildup and can cause severe flooding, thr
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Escravos dredging contract awarded
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has awarded a contract for the Escravos channel dredging program. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, who disclosed this in Warri yesterday, said that the dredging of the channel would help to expand the waterways and enabl
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Brick Council OKs first neighborhood lagoon dredge assessment
Brick Township officials have approved an ordinance that will fund a dredging project in a neighborhood lagoon, the cost of which will be assessed to homeowners who live on the waterway, Brick Shorebeat said. The township partnered with the residents who live along the Nejecho Lagoon, off Mantolokin
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Terra et Aqua journal celebrates 50th anniversary
Launched in 1972, Terra et Aqua is a quarterly journal that aims to disseminate knowledge accrued by global dredging professionals as well as solutions to issues facing the industry. Its articles investigate and explain the latest innovations relevant to emerging and established professionals immers
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Vistula Spit program nears end
The finish line is in sight at the Vistula Spit project, BESIX said. “The BESIX – Grupa NDI teams in Poland are close to successfully finishing up their works at Vistula Spit,” the company said in its latest announcement. According to the update: civil works are completed, including the installation
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Stage two works underway at Hastings
The second stage of works for the Hastings boat ramp is kicking along, Better Boating Victoria said. The works include 12km of dredge piping being installed to enable the dredging of the harbour and around the new ramp, and construction of a new pontoon with improved all abilities access. According
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Van Oord, DEME wrap up Świnoujście-Szczecin dredging
Van Oord and DEME have completed the Świnoujście-Szczecin Fairway deepening operations. This is one of the most important dredging projects in Poland’s history. Together with the Ministry of Transport and the Maritime Office of Szczecin, the joint venture partners celebrated the official opening of
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Rehabilitating the southern part of Manila Bay
Efforts to fast track the rehabilitation of the southern part of Manila Bay are now underway following the sealing of a partnership between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Parañaque City. As part of its commitment under the DENR’s Adopt-a-Waterbody or Adopt-an-Estero P
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Port MacDonnell Harbor dredging moves forward
Dredging works are currently in progress at Port MacDonnell Harbor to improve safety and access to the harbor, boat ramp and mooring ground, the Government of South Australia said. The project will remove a significant accumulation of sandy materials at the harbor entrance and mooring grounds as wel