Highlights of the Week

Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (October 9-15, 2017).

Jan De Nul Strengthens Prins Hendrik Dike

The Prins Hendrik dike in Texel, which is over three kilometers long, is strengthened with sand on the sea side, adding some 200 hectares to the island.

Dredging Today Conference Closes with Success

The second and the final day of our first Dredging Today Conference, taking place at Amsterdam RAI Convention Center under the theme ‘Changing Climate, Resilient Business’, has drawn to a close last week on a very positive note.

Ho Chi Minh City to Invest Over $90M in River Dredging

With an aim to promote waterway transportation in the city, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has decided to invest around $90 million in two river dredging projects.

Alewijnse Secures Contract for Two Hopper Dredgers

Alewijnse Marine has been awarded contract for the design, delivery and commissioning of the complete electrical and automation installation on board two new trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD).

Wasa to Dredge New West Port in Kalundborg

With a large number of approvals from relevant authorities and environmental agencies, the construction of the 330,000 square meters New West Port in Kalundborg has officially begun.

Seatools to Supply Dredging Sensors to Jan De Nul

Seatools, a technology company that provides solutions for a wide range of subsea challenges, has just announced that the company is in the process of delivering an extensive range of dredging sensors for Jan De Nul Group.