The Southsea Coastal Scheme is the UK’s largest local authority-led coastal defences project – worth more than £100 million. This capital coastal protection program will stretch for 4.5km, from Old Portsmouth to Eastney, and help to reduce the risk of flooding to more than 10,000 homes and 700 busin
ROHR-IDRECO ended last year with the successful launch of the cutter wheel suction dredger, built for Colombian gold mining specialist Mineros Aluvial – the largest they have built to date. Many were involved in the final assembly and launching of this 53-meter long, 255-ton dredger. Equipped with t
Callan Marine has released a tender package for construction of its latest fleet addition, a trailer suction hopper dredge to be named The Admiral Nimitz. The Admiral Nimitz will be the U.S. largest capacity trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD). The Admiral Nimitz will have an overall length of 422
Cochin Shipyard will build two large-capacity dredgers for Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) with an option for a third dredger. At the moment, they are discussing the vessel specifications – ahead of signing an agreement for building the dredging vessels, reports The Hindu Business Line. The two
After months of hard work, Royal IHC has now officially handed over cutter suction dredger (CSD) HUSSEIN TANTAWY to the client Suez Canal Authority (SCA). The hand-over marks an important day in the cooperation between IHC and SCA rounding the build of two CSD vessels to specific design needs. With
Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) is preparing a plan to undertake maintenance dredging activities within Geraldton Port waters to remove accumulated sediments from the Commercial Harbour and Main Shipping Channel. This project is necessary to ensure the safe navigability and continued operations of
ROHR-IDRECO, an internationally operating company, designs and manufactures a complete portfolio of deep digging electric dredging vessels and equipment for the mining, dredging and dam desiltation industries. A couple of days ago, we took an opportunity to talk with Mr. Fulco Vrooland, ROHR-IDRECO
The largest dredging company in the U.S. pleaded guilty earlier this week to federal charges for causing a 2016 oil spill while rebuilding one of Louisiana’s barrier islands. United States Attorney, Duane A. Evans, has announced that Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD) pled guilty on June 15,
As ships grow larger with increased draft and harbors continue to silt, the demand for modern dredges continues to grow. The acknowledged masters of the design and operation of these are the lowland countries, the Netherlands and Belgium. It came as no surprise when, a few years ago, the Dutch firm
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Van Oord has officially started with the construction of some 2.4 kilometres of quays and earth-retaining walls in the Princess Amalia Harbour, commissioned by Port of Rotterdam. “Together with our partners HOCHTIEF Netherlands and Ballast Nedam, we will work on the connection to the existing quay w
The Payra Port Authority (PPA) and Jan De Nul signed a contract for capital and maintenance dredging of the Rabnabad channel yesterday. Under the agreement, Jan De Nul will dredge a 75km stretch of the channel, ensuring a draft of 10.5 metres. According to the Port, this will allow entry and anchori
As the energy transition is unravelling, the industry is paving the way to net-zero by pushing for further emission cuts and new fuels and vessels.
Piriou, involved in shipbuilding, repair, naval engineering and services since 1965, has just received an order from the South France Occitanie Region for a 70m dredging vessel. According to the shipbuilder, the dredger will maintain the harbours in the Gulf of Lion. Designed in collaboration with L
