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Dragflow supporting sustainable growth in Guinea
Dragflow – an Italian manufacturer of dredging equipment – recently delivered and successfully commissioned a Drh85/180 cable dredge at a hydroelectric dam in Guinea. The Drh85/180, equipped with a dredging pump with a pumping capacity of up to 800 m3/h, will be essential for pumping mud and debris
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CS Murkomen, Dutch delegates discuss port development projects
Transport Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, met the Dutch delegates to Kenya on a trade mission on port development on Monday. This development program is an effort by the Dutch Government to strengthen trade and investment relations between Kenya and the Netherlands, said the official. “This m
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Boskalis’ waterbox wins IADC award – currently used on Manila International Airport project
Boskalis’ waterbox is the winner of the IADC (International Association of Dredging Companies) Safety Award 2023. This new and improved waterbox, which is used for sandfill areas, greatly improves safety for its employees. It is designed and constructed to eliminate the risk of implosion due to soil
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Interview with Bella Wang: Focusing on HID’s commitment to sustainability
Finding and keeping the balance between dredging, protecting coastline structures and conserving the environment is an important task. Nowadays, extreme climate events such as coastal erosion, droughts and flooding occur at an increasingly alarming rate worldwide. Also, sediments and floating debris
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Spotlight on USACE’s hopper dredger Wheeler
The Wheeler, which normally docks at the U.S Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District headquarter, is heading up the Mississippi River to conduct engine testing, such as pulling away from the dock and proceeding slightly up and down river for various engine loading scenarios. The Wheeler is a La
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DEME’s CSD Amazone in top form, ready for New Lock Terneuzen job
DEME Group has just announced that its well-known cutter suction dredger (CSD) Amazone is ready for its next challenge. After the 10-year special survey and some essential repairs, including a period in dry dock in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, the Amazone is back in top form. “As the Amazone sets sa
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Royal IHC opens new production facility in Navi Mumbai
Royal IHC has just announced the official opening of its brand-new production facility in Taloja, Navi Mumbai. “After months of hard work and dedication, we are now fully operational. This facility marks a significant milestone in our journey from a local service support office in 2008 to this state
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ABP: Breedon Group’s lease at the Port of Newport extended
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced the successful renewal of a lease agreement with Breedon Group PLC, the vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland, at the Port of Newport. This significant milestone marks their commitment to providing essential produ
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BREAKING NEWS: Princess Alexia of the Netherlands christens new dredger Vox Alexia
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia of the Netherlands performed the christening ceremony for Van Oord’s new hopper dredger Vox Alexia today. The christening ceremony took place at the Wilhelminakade quay in Rotterdam’s city centre, where the vessel is being docked for two days. Guests and Van Oord e
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New ZX490LCH-7 super long front excavator from Hitachi
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has introduced the largest Zaxis-7 model in its extensive super long front excavator range. The ZX490LCH-7 HE16LD with 16m reach has a longer boom and arm and heavier counterweight than the standard ZX490-7 model. It is ideal for excavation work, as
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Fehmarnbelt: MOTAS delivers sand backfill system to Neptune Marine
MOTAS Dredging Solutions has delivered the complete component package for the 800 mm pipe diameter sand backfill installation for these works by the Femern Link Contractors joint venture (FLC). The order was awarded by Dutch shipyard Group Neptune Marine – the builders of the large spreader pontoon
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Relong raises the bar in Enjiang Region
The Enjiang Region in China has long been a significant source of sand production – contributing substantially to local tax revenue and providing numerous employment opportunities. Recently, the sand mining operations in the area have faced a persistent challenge due to a high proportion of riverbed
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Restoring coastlines in the the Gulf South
Danos has expanded its portfolio to offer coastal restoration services to customers throughout the Gulf South. In addition to providing the materials and workforce to restore or replace barriers in marine environments, the company is producing and installing artificial reefs tailored to the local ha
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Versatile and efficient Dragflow cable dredge delivered to West Africa
Dragflow SRL, an Italian manufacturer of dredging equipment, has delivered a state-of-the-art cable dredge to a client in West Africa. Equipped with a hydraulic pump model HY400 with a capacity of up to 3000 m3/h, the dredge features a user-friendly design that enables operators to navigate its func