With the successful installation of the 23rd and final foundation element (caisson) 45 kilometres off the coast in the North Sea, we, as part of TM EDISON, have completed the foundation works for the Princess Elisabeth Island, together with DEME and on behalf of Elia Transmission Belgium. The project is a key link in expanding… Read More
South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is preparing for the opening of the Pinglu Canal, an infrastructure project designed to enable direct river-to-sea transport. The canal spans 134.2 km from the Pingtang River estuary in Hengzhou along the Qinjiang River to the Beibu Gulf. It is China’s first major river-to-sea canal project planned since 1949,… Read More
By Catherine S. Valente MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Lito Lapid on Sunday said he sees the dredging of rivers as a key solution to the recurring flooding in Central Luzon. The senator continued his relief operations in Pampanga, delivering assistance to flood-affected residents in the towns of Sasmuan and Guagua. In an interview in Guagua, Lapid… Read More
By Malay Mail KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are joining forces to tackle the Klang Valley’s flood problems, with plans to review dam capacity, build new retention ponds and dredge rivers as part of a five-point action plan. The move comes as both administrations seek to better manage water flowing from… Read More
By David Barnicoat Dredging works at Truro have started to help restore water depth and improve access for vessels using the Port of Truro. Following years in the doldrums, this waterfront part of the city will come alive again. Truro has a rich maritime heritage dating back to medieval times, founded on the tin mining… Read More