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Burkina Faso: Rehabilitating nine large water reservoirs
A consortium led by consultancy firm Witteveen+Bos has been awarded a project to rehabilitate nine large water reservoirs in Burkina Faso. The consortium also includes BERA, Deltares, Netics and Bureau M2. The first phase of the project is to develop, together with local stakeholders, scenarios for
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Winter Bros Material opts for Custom Dredge Works
Custom Dredge Works has announced the launch of a new 14” electric chain-ladder cutter suction dredge to mine sand and gravel for Winter Bros Material Co. Winter Brothers recently opened a new mining operation on the west bank of the Meramec River just outside of Arnold MO. “The new operation is now
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Sandown Bay aggregate dredging ‘not impacting on coastline’
The Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Bob Seely, has received assurances from The Crown Estate (responsible for granting dredging licences) that marine aggregate dredging activity off Sandown Bay is not impacting on the coastline. Responding to a letter from the MP last month, The Crown Estate said the
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Hydraulic Engineering Symposium in May
The Hydraulic Engineering Symposium 2021 will all be about building with nature and circularity. On May 7th, Stefan Aarninkhof (Professor Coastal Engineering TU Delft) will host the symposium from their corona-proof studio. The symposium will start with a plenary session where Henk Nieboer (director
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Deltares: Dyke of ripened clay tested in Delta Flume
A dyke made of the clay from the clay ripeners (Kleirijperij) near Delfzijl is currently being tested in the Delta Flume of Deltares. A full-size cross-section of the dike has been constructed in the flume and is being subjected to the conditions of a superstorm. The tests are part of an extensive s
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Managing financial risks in dredging project
IADC – International Association of Dredging Companies will host a webinar next month on the importance of managing financial risks in a dredging project. In this webinar – set for May 4 – the topic of managing financial risks will be linked to the Brisbane Airport dredging and reclamation project.
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Behind the scenes: Boca’s dredge operation
The City of Boca Raton Government has just released this amazing behind the scenes video featuring their dredge crew, their daily operations, and what it takes to keep inland waterways clean and safe. The new dredge was delivered to the Boca Raton Inlet on November 4, 2020. Under the cleanup process
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Nova Scotia Lands: Boat Harbor cleanup update
Nova Scotia Lands Inc. said in its latest release that they will remove all sludge material from the Boat Harbor effluent treatment facility aeration stabilization basins – a body of water on the Northumberland Strait in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. “A single project plan to dredge and dispose of the
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USACE renews Missouri River sand dredging permits
The USACE Kansas City District has renewed permits for six commercial dredging companies currently authorized to extract sand and gravel from the Missouri River. Their existing permits, which expire April 30, 2021, authorized the extraction up to approximately 5.99 million tons per year. The renewed
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ABB, Van Oord: Continuous improvements in sustainability
Van Oord has signed a three-year agreement with ABB Turbocharging to provide fleetwide maintenance and optimization services. The agreement comes as two Van Oord vessels receive the first turbocharger upgrades of their kind in the dredger sector, saving thousands of tons in fuel and carbon emissions
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Dredging webinars for the African region
Over the last couple of weeks Royal IHC hosted three interesting webinars for their clients, contacts and relations in the African region. During these webinars IHC gave the attendees more insight in the world of dredging and shared Royal IHC’s knowledge in all aspects of the dredging process. The c
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The New Dredge – Miss Katie VIDEO
Dare County has released a video highlighting a brand-new shallow-draft hopper dredge that is currently under construction in Louisiana and slated to arrive on the Outer Banks next spring. The video, which is titled, “The New Dredge – ‘Miss Katie’ – Arriving April 2022,” debuted at the Dare County B
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Dredging operation provides hands-on experience for URI intern
The University of Rhode Island (URI) has released this interesting story about Faith Leonard, an ocean engineering major at the University, and her opportunity to participate in a dredging operation while doing an internship during winter break. From December 22 to January 20, Leonard received valua
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New Terra et Aqua magazine available
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just presented the latest issue of their Terra et Aqua magazine. The first issue of 2021 discusses case law, mangrove habitat and seabed management. Articles in this edition are: Adverse physical conditions: Legal development and changes