This spring, Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Pedro Álvares Cabral, sailing on 100% second-generation biofuel, successfully restored the beach of Knokke. In order to protect the Belgian coast, JDN raised the beach by pumping ashore a large quantity of sand. In this way, the compan
Sandy coastlines are wide spread across the globe. They evolve in time due to the supply and removal of sand, which makes them vulnerable to changes in their sand budget, said Deltares. The presence of a coastal inlet along a coast adds complexity to these budget changes by either supplying sand or
After successful dredging trials in the Netherlands, the cutter suction dredger (CSD) ‘Hussein Tantawy’ is ready to go to Egypt. Following intensive testing during May and June, Royal IHC will now load out the new dredger onto a semi-submersible transport vessel that will finally bring her to Egypt.
A collection of energy transition-related updates across the industry was heavily focused on hydrogen and its role in reaching net-zero goals.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has officially approved a project proposed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA): Building Climate Resilient Safer Islands in the Maldives. This project aims at establishing a climate resilient mechanism for coastal conservation and protection against futu
The biggest excavation project in Denmark has now begun, Femern A/S reports. “We have started the excavation of the 18 kilometer tunneling between Rødbyhavn and Puttgarden in Germany, where the Femern tunnel will be located,” said Femern. “Our tunnel contractor FBC has inserted some of the world’s l
A cargo vessel collided with a dredger in the waters of the South Harbor Anchorage area in Manila, the Philippines, in the early morning hours of 8 July 2021.
Energy & Environment Institute, University of Hull, has released this amazing video named ‘Insecure: an exploration of climate change and coastal erosion with Withernsea High School’. Withernsea High School worked with the Energy and Environment Institute to explore the impact that climate change is
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 1160 into law which will create a Gulf Coast Protection District. This district will be authorized to receive and issue funds for future coastal projects identified in the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study. The “Coastal Texas
Port of Hueneme, California, made history a couple of days ago celebrating the completion of its deepening program, a project in the works for over almost two decades. The Port now has a harbor depth of 40 feet. Joining Port officials was Colonel Julie A. Balten, Commander and District Engineer of t
The naming ceremonies have been held for two hybrid water injection vessels – Maas and Mersey. The event took place yesterday at the Van Oord head office jetty in Rotterdam. Ms Karin Schinagl, wife of Managing Director Netherlands Ronald Schinagl, named the vessel Maas. Ms Karien van Oord performed
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched the $15 billion Kanal Istanbul project, intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait. “We view Kanal Istanbul as a project to save Istanbul’s future. We are opening a new page in the history of Turkey’s development,” said Erdogan durin
Old habits die hard. Hence, it may be a lot more difficult for the offshore energy industry and the maritime sector to make peace with the transition they have to undergo and renounce previous business practices. The message was echoed in this week’s protest of Greenpeace environmental activists, wh
North Sea Port was presented recently with the PERS certificate by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO). This means that North Sea Port joins a select club of ports entitled to carry the label for sustainable environmental management. But achieving that quality mark is not an end in itself, th
