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Damen introduces the first cabin of its new CSD range
Damen has just introduced the first cabin of its new Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) range. A new design becomes quite real when they start finishing up components, the company said. “This beauty makes sure you dredge in comfort and style. She comes with air-conditioning and sound-absorbing isolation,”
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The largest TSHD in USA gets SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers
The largest U.S.-flagged, self propelled trailing suction hopper dredger (THSD) Frederick Paup will be propelled by three SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers – manufactured at the German Wismar production site. The three SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers type 510 L FP are powered by diesel-electric drives and feature
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The biggest and strongest dredgers in the world
INZ WORLD has just released this beautiful video about the biggest and strongest dredgers in the world. Dredgers are of great importance as they serve the purpose of ensuring the necessary safe bottom clearance for safer voyages. The sediments might be gathered for purposes like:
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Westport Marina modernization plan approved
Earlier this year, the Port of Grays Harbor together with the consultant Moffatt & Nichol presented the Westport Marina Modernization Plan. Now the plan has been approved by the Port Commissioners at the December 13, 2022 Commission Meeting. The plan will guide the phased, strategic, revitalization
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The strongest WRDA for Coastal Louisiana in over a decade
The U.S. Senate passed last week the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023 (NDAA), which included the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA). WRDA 2022 formally prioritizes coastal ecosystem restoration as a top U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) mission, authorizes two major federal
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A&P Tees completes repair of three Tarmac dredgers
A&P Tees has successfully completed a hattrick of consecutive dockings of Tarmac’s dredgers worth over £1.5m. The dredgers City of London, City of Westminster and City of Chichester have all benefitted from A&P’s expertise over the past three months. The programme of works included a renewal survey
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‘Sediments, sustainable building blocks’ course by DEME
A group of international students followed a course on “Sediments, sustainable building blocks” last week, DEME Group said. In the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master of Applied Ecohydrology (MAEH) and the Advanced Master “Think Water” at the Antwerp University, DEME’s Environmental Manager
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NFWF, NOAA announce record $136M for coastal resilience
NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced a record investment in projects that will help communities prepare for increasing coastal flooding and more intense storms, while improving thousands of acres of coastal habitats. The funding, in collaboration with the Departm
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Prestigious award for three Van Oord trailing suction hopper dredgers
Van Oord has won the Maritime KNVR Shipping Award 2022 for its contribution to innovation in the Dutch maritime industry, specifically by commissioning trailing suction hopper dredgers Vox Ariane, Vox Alexia and Vox Apolonia. The award was presented at the Maritime Awards Gala in Rotterdam last mont
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IHC celebrates new milestone, opening of the new hydraulic test circuit
Last week, Royal IHC celebrated the official opening of the new hydraulic circuit by the company’s CEO Jan-Pieter. The new hydraulic circuit will be used for testing dredge slurries, and so helps improve the reliance of the dredge installation performance. According to IHC, a good hydraulic circuit
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USACE discovering new ways to put dredged sediment to use
Dredging is a central part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) largest mission – to maintain clear, safe and navigable waterways. Without periodic dredging, many harbors and ports would be impassable, and so more than 400 ports and 25,000 miles of navigation channels are dredged throughout
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Damen builds Multibuster 8020 for Van Stee Offshore
Damen Shipyards and Van Stee Offshore have signed a contract for delivery of the first Multibuster 8020 – a new class of 80-metre, ultra-shallow draught, multi-purpose workboats. Kommer Damen, Chairman of Damen Shipyards Group, and Arjan van Stee of Van Stee Offshore inked the deal during the Offsho
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University of Delaware: Exploring ways to protect coastal shorelines
An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water, often containing wetlands and marshes, where salt water from the ocean and fresh water from rivers and streams meet and mix. Somewhat of an in-between area, estuaries serve a vital role for the surrounding ecosystem, while offering natural recreation
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Royal HaskoningDHV speaking at the ICCE conference in Sydney
Next month, Royal HaskoningDHV team will be attending the 37th biannual International Conference on Coastal Engineering in Australia. During the show, which will take place from 4–9 December 2022 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, the company experts will present innovative coastal ma