Maasvlakte 2 is currently the largest water construction project in the Netherlands and highlights the Dutch expertise in this area. This is why the Dredging Museum in Sliedrecht decided to devote an exhibition to the new land reclamation, entitled ‘A Bird’s-eye View of Maasvlakte 2’. In addition to
CCCC Third Harbour Engineering Company Limited (THEC) won the bid for the reclamation project (deposition promotion dike of the third section) in the Zhuangyuanao area at Wenzhou Port, with a bidding amount of RMB 295 million and a construction period of 24 months.Located in the north of Zhuangyuana
CARIS, the world’s leading marine GIS organization, has launched a new module as part of the release of Bathy DataBASE 3.2. The Engineering Analysis Module caters to the requirements of the dredging industry, port and waterway authorities, as well as other engineering operations. The Engineering Ana
At the end of April, the PUMA consortium started constructing the final block dam. In May, the first blocks became visible above water. Now approximately 170 metres of the dam is ready (of a total of aro und 3,500 metres = 20,000 blocks). The highest blocks in the dam now protrude some three metres
Hall Contracting from Buderim ,Australia succesfully re-launched the dredger “Eastern Aurora” on July 13th 2011 in PT Worldwide Equipment Yard in Batam-Indonesia. Build in 1994 by IHC Holland ,as deep suction dredger,together with her sister vessel “Eastern Rainbow” for Formosa Plastics who employed
Dredged Material Disposal Facility just doesn’t roll off the tongue… (mlive) [mappress] Source: mlive, July 14, 2011;
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore informs the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that construction of jetties at Banyan Basin commences. Construction works will be carried out within the working area by crane barges held by 4-point anchor moorings. Th
The Germany government is interested in supporting projects in Kenya, including the multi-billion dollar Lamu port infrastructure … (crewing) [mappress] Source: crewing, July 14, 2011;
In the Prinses Amaliahaven this summer, the first 500 metres of the total 1,150-metres deep-sea quay for the Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) container terminal will be prepared for delivery, metre by metre. Fenders and bollards will be installed on the quay. In some places, the salt water is already s
Bakker Sliedrecht, of The Netherlands, says that after many years of successful cooperation with Chinese shipyards in Tianjin and Dalian, … (motorship) [mappress] Source: motorship, July 14, 2011;
The future ring roads just behind the new Maasvlakte 2 seawall will give a beautiful view across coast and dunes on one side and of the port area activities on the other. Nature and industry, recreation and activities will come together in one image. Such contrasts provided the architects from Zwart
Dredging operations have begun in the Mooloolah River entrance and approaches in Brisbane and will continue until August 31… (lloydslistdcn) [mappress] Source: lloydslistdcn, July 14, 2011;
The first phase of the Lake Decatur dredging operation should be complete by the end of the year if progress continues, but the next phase… (herald) [mappress] Source: herald, July 14, 2011;
No, it’s not a submarine battle, and those aren’t depth charges roiling the surface of the Kill van Kull… (nj) [mappress] Source: nj, July 14, 2011;
