Highlights of the Week

Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (June 12-18, 2017).

USPA and Novadeal Reach Agreement on Yuzhny Port

Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and Novadeal LTD (subsidiary of the DEME Group, Belgium) have reached an agreement for the maintenance dredging of the internal water area and the internal approach channel of Yuzhny port.

Construction of APSEZ New Berth Underway in Vizhinjam

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, (APSEZ) recently began construction of the first berth at India’s premier and ambitious international transhipment project in Vizhinjam, Kerala.

Hamburg Port Authority Releases Dredging Tender

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has just released a tender for the dredging works in the port area, involving a charter contract for the rental of two loader dredgers for sludge and sand dredging.

DEME Forms Drone Partnership with Airobot

DEME, a Belgian dredging, hydraulic engineering and environmental solutions group, has partnered with Airobot in its plan to involve the drones into DEME’s operations.

Big Win for MAN Diesel & Turbo

In just four months, MAN Diesel & Turbo has won contracts for four Chinese dredger newbuildings.

The Largest Dredging Project in Gold Coast’s History Starts

The biggest offshore dredging program in the City of Gold Coast’s history started last week, shifting millions of cubic meters of sand onto the beaches.