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IADC publishes latest edition of Terra et Aqua
Read the latest issue of Terra et Aqua featuring articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment. Launched in 1972 by the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC), Terra et Aqua is a quarterly journal that
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Vuyk Engineering develops concept design for a next-generation dredger
The maritime design house, Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam has developed conceptual design plans for a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper Dredger for UK Dredging. The aim of the project was to explore how a new vessel could meet today’s operational demands while significantly improving efficiency, versatil
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Caterpillar introduces new MH3295 Material Handler
Caterpillar has introduced a Cat MH3295 Material Handler – built to deliver a long reach required for barge loading/unloading and large scrapyard applications. According to Caterpillar, the new MH3295 will feature a dedicated swing pump for smooth, coordinated movement and a wide track undercarriage
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Jan De Nul: Immersion operation of Scheldt Tunnel in full swing
Jan De Nul said today that they are halfway through the immersion operation of the Scheldt Tunnel. The fourth of eight tunnel elements has been successfully immersed and positioned on the riverbed of the Scheldt. According to Jan De Nul, the operation started in July 2025, and now four massive eleme
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Lerwick Port dredging project enters next phase
A hard rocky seabed is always a challenge when it comes to dredging, even for Boskalis’ specialist equipment. That is why the crews from Boskalis Westminster are deploying different types of vessels to deepen the port of Lerwick on the Scottish Shetland Islands, so it can accommodate larger passenge
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USACE, guests from Embassy of the Netherlands in the US tour Poplar Island project
The USACE Baltimore District recently hosted guests from the Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States from across the infrastructure and water management disciplines for a tour of its Poplar Island project in the Chesapeake Bay off Maryland’s Talbot County. “By beneficially re-using dredged m
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New dredging simulators delivered in Rotterdam
Maritime education programs in the Netherlands have taken a significant step in modernizing hydraulic engineering education. Last week, September 4, five advanced dredging simulators were officially inaugurated at the Shipping and Transport College (STC) in Rotterdam. Thanks to an investment from th
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Van Oord wraps up work on Fish Migration River with CSD Biesbosch
Van Oord has completed its work on the Fish Migration River at the Afsluitdijk. This marks an important milestone in the development of this innovative nature restoration project, which contributes to fish migration between the Wadden Sea and Lake IJsselmeer. The final part of Van Oord’s contributio
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UKD Seadragon breathing sustainability into dredging (VIDEO)
The UKD Seadragon, a Damen Shoalbuster 2711 WID (Water Injection Dredger) is breathing sustainability into dredging. Damen recently delivered the vessel specially modified to meet the requirements of the client. It features a highly efficient, low emission, IMO Tier III compliant diesel-electric pro
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Rover technology helps USACE keep tabs with dredging operations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) manages hundreds of locks and dams, which are critical components of a complex navigation system that is crucial to nation’s economy and security. Inspecting this aging aquatic infrastructure often requires costly and dangerous processes, such as deploying di
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DC-Grid switchboard for JDN’s first plug-in hybrid dredger tested and approved
Bakker Sliedrecht, together with Jan De Nul and RINA classification society, have successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the DC-grid switchboard for JDN’s first plug-in hybrid trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). Just a year ago, Bakker Sliedrecht secured a deal to deliver th
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One down, seven to go – first Scheldetunnel element successfully immersed
DEME Group said that the last week marked a spectacular milestone in the Oosterweel Link project: the first tunnel element of the Scheldetunnel has been immersed and is now in place beneath the Scheldt River in Antwerp. This achievement is the result of years of design, construction and engineering
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Urangan Pier reopens as coastal protection wraps up
Fraser Coast Regional Council said that two major projects to protect Urangan’s coastline and preserve the historic Urangan Pier are now complete, making the area safer and more accessible for the community. Fraser Coast Regional Councillor, Zane O’Keefe, said that restoration works had been carried
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Coastal survey of Molyneux Bay about to begin
Otago Regional Council (ORC) is about to begin a bathymetric coastal survey in Molyneux Bay to observe seafloor elevations of transects of the 6500-year-old “sand wedge” made up of sediment from the Clutha – Mata Au River. ORC’s Natural Hazards Analyst, Julion Wright, said that the survey is to dete