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Byron Shire flood plan could include dredging
Byron Shire Council (NSW) is reviewing flood mitigation options in the adopted North Byron Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (2020). In 2022, flooding caused extensive damage to many properties in the north of the Byron Shire, especially in the Marshalls Creek catchment that includes Ocean S
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GPM dredging Swansea Channel
GPM Marine crews have been busy the past weeks dredging the Swansea Channel ahead of the summer boating season. Dredging at the Swansea Channel began Thursday, September 7, after the Australian Maritime Safety Authority gave their approval for work to commence. According to GPM Marine, all dredged m
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Jan De Nul: A new connection between Africa and Europe – Nador
The Nador West Med complex in Morocco is currently being built completely from scratch and will consist of a deep-water port and an integrated industrial port platform with free trade zone. Also, the deep-water port will have the necessary infrastructure to develop an energy pool, tranship container
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NMDC, Abu Dhabi Chamber ink MoU
As part of its efforts to support and increase in-country value, NMDC Group (National Marine Dredging Company) and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to engage Abu Dhabi-based suppliers in key strategic projects. The MoU was signed today by
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Hall moves closer to the Solomon Islands dredging market
Hall Contracting Pty Ltd is continuing to expand its presence in the Pacific, having recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Solomon Islands-based civil construction company Hatanga Ltd. Under the MoU, the two companies will join forces when tendering for and delivering projects in the So
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FEMA OKs $88M for the Carraízo Reservoir dredging project
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the obligation of a federal share of nearly $88.7 million to dredge the Carraízo Reservoir. The project under the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) will allow a greater water reserve for a large part of the population of the
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Dredging operations continue in San Rafael Creek
Last week, Lt. Col. Kevin Arnett of the Army Corps San Francisco District and Cong. Jared Huffman took a tour of the dredging operations in San Rafael Creek, California. The long awaited dredging of the San Rafael Creek is being conducted by Dutra Group’s Dredge Beaver. This is the first concrete dr
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Siltation of lakes – Origins and solutions for healthy waters by BERKY
Many lakes developed an oxygen-free zone on the ground and are now threatened to silt up. What are the reasons for that? And more importantly, how can we prevent it? BERKY produces and sells a wide range of dredging boats made in Germany that offer tailormade solutions. One of the main initiators ca
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Combined innovations improve dredging efficiency
Two series of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHD’s) introduced by Damen Shipyards incorporate a variety of innovations that enable more efficient and sustainable operation. New technologies take safety, durability and ease of maintenance of the vessels to a next level. The Port & Maintenance ser
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Banner Advertisement – Showcase your brand the right way
Did you know that banner advertisement was the first form of internet advertising? As new technologies emerged to allow for more sophisticated ads, banner advertisement had to evolve quickly to meet the demands of the current market. Is it still a powerful form of advertisement in these times? Does
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Break competition with branded content
Every company has a story to tell. Our team from Navingo can help you shape your story and can bring it to the right audience. We do this with branded content. This form of advertising comes in many forms, whereas we specialize in the form that uses journalistic principles. This means that the story
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Italdraghe and Torqeedo announce new emission-free electric drives for commercial and working marine vessels
San Giovanni in Marignano, Italy (2nd November 2021) – Torqeedo and Italdraghe todayannounced the joint development of an outboard, retractable electric propulsion system forcommercial and working vessels in inland and urban waterways. The system combines Italdraghe’s proven and extensively field-te
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NORBIT NORdredge system for real time dredge monitoring
By: Pawel Pocwiardowski, Product Director, Sonar Systems, NORBIT 1. Summary When discussing water transportation and the safety of voyages, the maintenance and monitoring of waterways has always been a major issue. Providing safe passage is a key factor in the future development of the maritime tran
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The First Eco & Hybrid Pipeline for Dredging in the World – With Wireless Remote Control
Kiasma Group, an Italian EPS (Engineering Procurement Services), Leader in Sediment Transport Systems for the Dredging and Mining Industry, has developed an integrated approach using products and Technologies that reduce CO2 Emissions for Sustainable Dredging. In this perspective, Kiasma has recentl