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Massive 10 Million cbm Dredged from Bronka Port in 2015

February 1, 2016 - Rebecca Baker

During the 2015 navigation season, one of the contractors on the Bronka Port dredging project, China Communications Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC), removed about 10 million cubic meters of materials to deepen the harbor to 14,4 meters, according to IAA PortNews. Read More
Gippsland Ports Orders Damen TSHD 650

January 27, 2016 - Rebecca Baker

The TSHD will be the first Damen dredger to operate in the country. The client will use the dredger to maintain entry to the port of Lakes Entrance and the Gippsland Lakes system, in Victoria, which is used by recreational, fishing and supply vessels. Read More
Royal IHC and Adani Sign Deal for IHC Beagle TSHD Duo

January 27, 2016 - Rebecca Baker

These two 8,000m³ vessels belong to the standardized IHC Beagle® series, designed and built by IHC using over a century of dredging experience. The IHC Beagle® series achieves high levels of efficiency and maximum uptime as a result of its uniform design and the use of high-end components. Each comes equipped with IHC’s Trailspeed Controller (TSC) and Eco Pump Controller (EPC). Read More
Team Van Oord Projects Shortlisted for Excellence Awards

January 27, 2016 - Rebecca Baker

Team Van Oord (TVO) schemes have been shortlisted for five of the seven categories in the 2016 Environment Agency Project Excellence Awards. Read More
Kingsbridge and Salcombe Estuary Dredging Starts This Month

January 14, 2016 - Rebecca Baker

Van Oord, a Dutch dredging company, has won the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Estuary dredging contract. The dredging operations could start as soon as 21st January – weather permitting, according to the Salcombe Harbor Authority. Adam Parnell, Harbor Master at Salcombe Harbor, said that the type of dredging to be undertaken is known as water injection dredging. This is a proven technique for small-scale dredging or working at locations that are difficult to reach. Read More

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