Highlights of the Week

Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (October 30 – November 5, 2017).

USPA Announces Tender for New Berth at Mykolaiv Port

The Ukrainian Sea Port Authority (USPA) has invited bidders to submit their offer for construction of new berth No. 8 in the Mykolaiv Port.

Van Oord Bags Port of Beira Dredging Contract

Van Oord, a Dutch contracting company that specializes in dredging and land reclamation, has been contracted by CFM – the ports and railways company of Mozambique – to carry out emergency dredging works in the Port of Beira.

Royal IHC Lays Keel for New Cutter Suction Dredger Jarash

The keel laying ceremony for the new 900kW cutter suction dredger (CSD) Jarash took place last month at the Royal IHC shipyard in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands.

Dredging Today Conference: Climate Change Is Real, Better Be Prepared

Climate change is real, so better be prepared. Everybody, personally and also as an industry, should make a contribution in fighting climate change. That was the final thought of our first Dredging Today Conference…

The Largest Cutter Suction Dredger in Asia Hits the Water

The Tiankun, the largest and most advanced cutter suction dredger (CSD) in Asia, was launched today in Qidong, East China’s Jiangsu Province.