Highlights of the Week

Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (January 3-10).

Boskalis Strengthens Market Position in Germany

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has reached a heads of agreement with STRABAG SE for the acquisition of the dredging activities and assets of STRABAG Wasserbau GmbH, formerly known as Möbius Wasserbau.

Cutter Suction Dredger Vessel Directory in Preparation

In order to better promote the dredging industry, DredgingToday.com – owned by the Dutch media company Navingo BV – is working on a new product named the Cutter Suction Dredger Vessel Directory.

Clacton Coastal Protection Project Proving Effective

Clacton’s new £36 million coastal protection scheme is proving effective under the strain of recent severe weather conditions, according to the Tendring District Council.

Kooiman Completes Maintenance of TSHD Reimerswaal

The 6,000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger Reimerswaal was moored, in late December, alongside Kooiman BV jetty in Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands, for regular maintenance.

Wagenborg Transports CSD Mangystau to Kazakhstan

After the successful transport of the dismountable cutter suction dredger “Ural River” from Nijkerk, the Netherlands, to Kazakhstan, in early 2015, Wagenborg was asked to transport an identical dredger, named “Mangystau”.