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First Green Loan for Van Oord
Van Oord has developed a Green loan framework as part of its financing strategy. The first Green Loans under the agreement were signed by Rabobank and BNP Paribas last week. The Green Loans are linked to Van Oord’s sustainability program S.E.A. and are intended for the financing of the three new LNG
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Weeks Marine opts for Royal IHC
Royal IHC has been awarded the contract for the engineering and equipment delivery for a new 6,540m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) for Weeks Marine Inc. This is an identical vessel to the MAGDALEN that was delivered in 2017. Part of the contract is the supply of key components as well as th
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Swinoujscie dredging underway
Despite the many coronavirus restrictions, dredging works at the Świnoujście – Szczecin fairway in Poland have got off to a flying start, DEME Group reports. Together with their joint venture partner Van Oord, DEME is responsible for the design and execution of the construction and dredging works fo
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Sanctuary Cove Marina dredging wraps up
Australasian Marine Associates (AMA) has just completed the dredging works within Sanctuary Cove Marina for Mulpha Australia Limited, as part of their multimillion dollar marina upgrade incorporating a super-yacht facility. AMA was commissioned from project inception to design and implement the envi
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Dharanboodhoo works kick off
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company Plc (MTCC) has just released the latest update on the F. Dharanboodhoo’s harbor upgrade project, saying that the equipment for the works was mobilized earlier this week. The scope of works of the project includes, but is not limited to, a detail design of t
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Bell introduces BCD 250-M
Bell Dredging Pumps B.V. has just introduced the BCD 250-M, an updated design of the Bell Cutter Dredger (BCD) 250. This is a multifunctional dredger with suction and cutting depth up to 9 or up to 15 meters. According to Bell, it’s available in two variations: diesel driven or fully electric. It ha
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Damen CSD350 commissioned in Brazil
Damen has delivered a Cutter Suction Dredger(CSD) 350 to Brazil. This dredger was Damen’s first to be sold to this South American country. During the challenging Covid-19 period, the dismountable dredger has been assembled and launched by the customer and commissioned on site with Damen assistance a
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Effort to stabilize coastal bluffs gains momentum
The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee yesterday heard Senate Bill 1090 by California Senator Patricia Bates that would help prevent further tragedies on public beaches such as the Encinitas bluff collapse that killed three people in August 2019. The committee did not vote on the bill. Ins
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TSHD Anchorage sea trials
Barkmeijer Shipyards has just released this beautiful photo from the sea trials of the 3000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Anchorage. This dredger is equipped with a smart diesel-electric system, developed in close collaboration between Barkmeijer Shipyards and D&A Electric, that efficient
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Coastal Design nabs Tangier Island jetty contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Norfolk District recently awarded a contract for more than $2.9 million to Gloucester, Virginia-based Coastal Design & Construction Inc. The contract calls for constructing an approximately 685-foot-long stone jetty at the entrance of the Tangier Island Federal Navi
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CSD General Pershing kicks off work on Bolivar Ferry Terminal
Callan Marine is currently serving as the prime contractor to the Texas Department of Transportation for a maintenance dredging project located at the Bolivar Ferry Terminal. The project consists of the removal of 600,000 cubic yards of material and returning the landings to the required depth of 22
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New sand arrives at Rowes Bay beach
Rowes Bay beach in Townsville will be replenished using sand from the mouth of the Ross River as part of Townsville City Council’s annual beach renourishment works. The work is based on the recommendations of the Rowes Bay Shoreline Erosion Management Plan and is expected to take 7 to 8 weeks to com
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Little Lagoon Pass dredging begins
The Alabama Department of Transportation is preparing to begin dredging works in Little Lagoon Pass, the City of Gulf Shores informs. According to their official announcement, the shallow water depth has triggered a standing Court Order requiring ALDOT to dredge to allow the exchange of water from L
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Mitigating Holloways beach erosion
The construction of two rock groynes at Holloways Beach in Cairns is expected to improve the beach amenity and provide long-term protection of the foreshore, reports Cairns Regional Council. Sand erosion has been an ongoing concern at Holloways Beach, with various beach nourishment campaigns initiat