Highlights of the Week

Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (May 28 – June 3, 2018).

Rewa River Dredging Program Kicks Off

A $670,000 dredging program started last week on the Rewa River to ensure the quick discharge of upstream water in the river and to minimize spillover water from flooding nearby communities, the Fijian Government informs.

VIDEO: Transportation of the TSHD D11 21 De Julio

Just a few moments ago, Royal IHC released this video update of the trailing suction hopper dredger D11 21 De Julio and the transportation of the fore and aft for the 4,200m³ vessel.

Levvel Announces Financial Closure for the Afsluitdijk Project

The contract for the design, build, finance and maintenance of the Afsluitdijk project in the Netherlands has reached financial close successfully yesterday afternoon (29 May 2018), reports BAM.

Wartsila to Equip New Eco-Friendly Dredger

The technology group Wärtsilä will provide the engines, propellers, and control system for a new, large-size hopper dredger being built by the Netherlands-based shipbuilding company Damen Shipyards Group.

Fenwick Island Beach Replenishment Work Postponed

The Fenwick Island beach replenishment project, scheduled to start in early July, has been postponed and is now set to begin on July 19, the Town of Fenwick Island said in their latest release.