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Research & Development
Studying erosion under the Frisian Wadden Sea coast
Deltares has just revealed the first results from the study of sand erosion under the Frisian Wadden Sea coast. The company is conducting this study with Wetterskip Fryslân, the Frisian water authority, and Fugro. The study is about the piping failure mechanism (sand erosion below dikes) on the Fris
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Fuels and the Transition to ZERO-EMISSION Vessels
Emission reduction is one of the biggest innovation challenges for the maritime industry. In recent years, this was mainly driven by the implementation of strict emission regulations, such as the IMO global sulphur limit. As a result of the Paris Agreement, the focus is shifting towards the reductio
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Deltares Assessing Impacts of Sea Level Rise in the Caribbean
Deltares, in cooperation with the World Bank, is working on a study in the Caribbean to assess the impact of sea level rise and resilience potential of 17 countries in the region. The aim of the study is to derive proxies to estimate the resilient potential of each country in the region and their po
IADC Presents New Article on Numerical Investigation of the Head
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IADC Presents New Article on Numerical Investigation of the Head
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently released a new article titled “Numerical investigation of the head and unsteady flow characteristics of a dredge pump loading high-concentration sands”. The article presents research which numerically simulates the unsteady water flow a
WAMSI to Present Dredging Science Node Synthesis Report
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WAMSI to Present Dredging Science Node Synthesis Report
The Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI) is to release a synthesis of research report on one of the largest single-issue environmental science programs in Australia that gained unprecedented access to industry dredging data. The Dredging Science Node has been recognized by industry
Dredgers Included in the Green Maritime Research
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Dredgers Included in the Green Maritime Research
The Green Maritime Methanol consortium has selected nine ships for research on the application of renewable methanol as a marine fuel. New designs, newbuildings as well as existing ships of Boskalis, Van Oord, the Royal Netherlands Navy and Wagenborg Shipping were selected. The vessel sizes vary in
New Test Site for Salt Marsh Development in Delfzijl
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New Test Site for Salt Marsh Development in Delfzijl
A test site for salt marsh development, part of the ‘Marconi Buitendijks’ project, was opened on 2 November at Delfzijl, reports the EcoShape. The salt marsh landscape will help researchers investigate different strategies to develop salt marshes. The 15-hectare salt marsh landscape has been divided
DS Research Provides Report on Container Terminal Projects
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DS Research Provides Report on Container Terminal Projects
The 5th edition of the market report Container Terminal Project Pipeline published by German DS Research takes a closer look on upcoming container terminal projects, their chances to get completed and industry growth. According to DS Research, about 350 expansion projects target to supply 270 millio
Europe Needs Coastal Adaptation Measures
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Europe Needs Coastal Adaptation Measures
Without increased investment in coastal adaptation, the expected annual damage caused by coastal floods in Europe could increase from €1.25 billion today to between €93 billion and €961 billion by the end of the century. Due to an increase in extreme sea levels driven by global warming, these coasta
Research Identifies Farmer Benefit of Dredging the Lower Mississippi River
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Research Identifies Farmer Benefit of Dredging the Lower Mississippi River
The Soy Transportation Coalition (SCT) recently presented the research that identifies farmer benefit of dredging the Lower Mississippi River. The STC research highlights that shipping costs for soybeans from Mississippi Gulf export terminals would decline 13 cents per bushel ($5 per metric ton) if
Sandbox Model on Display in Nijmegen
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Sandbox Model on Display in Nijmegen
As part of ‘Nijmegen European Green Capital 2018’, His Royal Highness Willem-Alexander, together with students from the eco-schools, visited the Sandbox display – an innovation from Deltares that uses kinetic projections of water on sand to show the impact of an intervention on a river or coastal ar
WAMSI Study to Protect Fish During Dredging
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WAMSI Study to Protect Fish During Dredging
A global study has assessed the potential risk from dredging to coastal fish and fisheries and identified guidelines that could protect 95 per cent of fishes from dredging‐induced mortality. Dredging operations worldwide are forecast to intensify in the future to meet the demands of an increasing ra
New Model for Coastal Louisiana
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New Model for Coastal Louisiana
As coastal lands in Louisiana erode, researchers, environmentalists and engineers are all searching for ways to preserve the marsh coastline. Now, a Florida State University researcher has developed a model to help stakeholders figure out what factors they need to consider to rebuild land in this fr
Deltares: Research on Eroding Sand Beaches
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Deltares: Research on Eroding Sand Beaches
Researchers from Deltares, Delft University of Technology and IHE, have found that the eroding of sand beaches is less dramatic than is generally assumed. There are more sandy beaches that grow worldwide, than ones that shrink. This is the outcome of the study by the researchers who analysed changes