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Creating New HORIZONS magazine – Issue Nº8
Earlier this week, Boskalis published a brand new edition of its ‘Creating New HORIZONS’ magazine which offers fresh perspectives from experts and showcases projects and approaches that stretch operational and technological boundaries. In this new edition Boskalis presented one of the largest and mo
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Technical Seminar on Cairns Shipping Development Project
PIANC Western Australia Chapter recently hosted a great technical seminar on the Cairns Shipping Development Project. The lack of deepwater access at Cairns was considered a major economic hurdle for Far North Queensland. Ports North (PN) therefore pursed a plan for deepening and widening of the ent
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WEDA’s Webinar on Social Media set for Friday
The Western Dredging Association has just announced that WEDA’s Webinar on Social Media is set for Friday, December 17, 2021, at 3 PM EST. “Social Media 101 for Dredging” will be a one-hour webinar, with a focus on giving an overview of the various social media platforms and how to utilize them to e
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CSD Jarraafa2 busy on Felivaru land reclamation project
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company has mobilized their cutter suction dredger (CSD) Jarraafa2 to Lh. Felivaru and started dredging operations earlier this week. The project includes: reclamation operations – 6 hectares; dredging operations – 229,663.36cbm; construction of a 220m quay wall; a
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Dubai to host IADC seminar on Dredging and Reclamation in March
Originally planned for Singapore but due to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, IADC has decided to move the next live Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation to Dubai, UAE, from 20–24 March 2022. The seminar has been developed for both technical and non-technical professionals in dredging-related
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Clifton Springs harbour in need of dredging
The City of Greater Geelong is seeking approval to undertake further maintenance dredging on the Clifton Springs harbour as soon as possible. Clifton Springs has a relatively shallow harbour, located in an area of natural sand and seagrass deposition, particularly after winter/spring storms. “This y
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Stage 1 of Nelly Bay Dredging starts
Townsville City Council has started Stage 1 of the Nelly Bay Dredging Project by excavating more than 360 cubic metres of sediment from Nelly Bay Harbour to help boost the safety and serviceability of the popular precinct. Community Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability chairperson, Maurie
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Boskalis puts its trust in Atlas Professionals
Earlier this month – international recruitment company Atlas Professionals renewed its multi-year framework agreement with Boskalis. The framework agreement – inked by Boris Kasteel, CEO of Atlas Professionals and Dirk-Jan van Leeuwen, Director, Fleet Management at Boskalis – was signed on December
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HC rules on determining access charges for Port of Newcastle
The High Court of Australia yesterday handed down its decision in Port of Newcastle Operations Pty Ltd (PNO) and Glencore Coal Assets Australia Pty Ltd (Glencore). The High Court decided that Glencore was able to seek an access determination under Part IIIA of the Competition and Consumer Act in res
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Two massive TSHDs on its way to Fehmarnbelt
In the coming weeks, two new dredging vessels will be put into the ever-growing fleet of ships working to build the world’s longest lowering tunnel. According to Femern A/S, these are two big trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) “Willem van Oranje” and “Vox Amalia”, as soon as she completes the H
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Littlehampton dredging underway
Littlehampton Harbour has just released some great photos from work on dredging the Harbour Entrance by the masters of the long reach trade WM Plant. The shoal bank is typically dredged using shore-side excavators at least twice per year. The bar is maintained at 0.9m over datum by the natural scour
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Northam releases Virginia’s First Coastal Resilience Master Plan
Governor Ralph Northam has released the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan, providing a foundational and fundamental step towards protecting Virginia’s coast. Virginia’s coastal areas face significant impacts from rising sea levels and increased storm flooding. “We must acknowledge that climate
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Van Hollen, Cardin, highlight Chesapeake Bay priorities
U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin wrote Monday to the newly confirmed Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, who leads USACE, spotlighting the major priorities across Maryland. “The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides an opportunity to accele
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Minister Patricia de Lille tours Hermanus Harbour
South African Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, is visiting the Hermanus Harbour today to inspect the recent infrastructure upgrades done by her department. During her visit, the Minister will also officially open the new multi-purpose centre which will be utilised by loca