Highlights of the Week

Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 29 – February 4, 2018).

Boskalis in Markermeer Lake: Changing Map of the Netherlands

Boskalis is changing the map of the Netherlands in the Markermeer lake, where nature is getting a boost with an archipelago of five new islands.

Envisan to Set Up Physical-Chemical Treatment Plant in Wallonia

Envisan, the environmental subsidiary of Jan De Nul Group, will start setting up the first industrial process for the physical-chemical treatment of contaminated soils in Wallonia in its treatment center Île Monsin in Liege during the following months.

CSD Umm El Zemoul Ready for Service After Extensive Dry-Docking

APT Global has just completed a major docking and refurbishment of the NMDC’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) Umm El Zemoul at its facilities in Dubai Maritime City.

Spanish Pass Ridge Restoration Work Continues

Work continues at Spanish Pass Ridge and Marsh Restoration project to restore 78 acres of marsh ridge habitat, according to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s latest announcement.

IHC: TSHD ARZANA Completes Sea Trials

Royal IHC has announced that the first custom-built trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) in the Middle East, the 6,000m³ ARZANA successfully completed sea trials last week in the Netherlands.