The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is holding the International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation from October 15 to 19 in Panama. The event, held in cooperation with local technical universities, is designed for professionals in dredging-related industries, such as port and harbor authorities, governments and… Read More
The Board of the Gulf Coast chapter of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has issued a call for abstracts for its upcoming fall 2018 conference, to be held from November 14 to 15, at the ACE Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Abstracts may be on all aspects of dredging and… Read More
In June, 60 young professionals from the International Association of Dredging Contractors (IADC) member companies met at Hilvaria Studio’s for the association’s second annual networking event, Peering into Dredging’s Future. IADC’s Secretary General Rene Kolman kicked off the event with welcoming remarks followed by a plenary session. IADC’s President… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Eastern Chapter Board annual meeting will take place October 16 to 18 in Savannah, Georgia. All meetings will be held at The Desoto Hotel, 14 miles from Savannah International Airport. Tuesday will begin with an Industry-Corps Hopper Dredge Management Group (ICHDMG) Meeting for all U.S. Read More
Each year at the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Summit and Exhibition, the Environmental Commission of the organization presents special awards to outstanding projects in several specific environmental categories. “The response to our requests for submissions for our 2018 environmental awards surpassed our expectations,” said Craig Vogt, chair of the Environmental… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will host an Industry Day for small business government contractors on June 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the district’s headquarters building at 2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, Texas. The purpose of the event is to present upcoming work for… Read More
This year’s International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) Young Author Award was given to François De Keuleneer, the co-author and presenter of “Enhancing Workability by Operational Wave Modelling.” The Young Author Award winner is an Environment Engineer at DEME-group working in the marine engineering industry with a focus on wave data… Read More
On March 2, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SPCA) held a ceremony aboard the USS Yorktown to celebrate the start of construction of the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project. The event celebrated eight years of planning and hard work to begin deepening the federal channel portion of Charleston Harbor… Read More
In March, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) held a panel to discuss ways the global maritime community can adopt “more sustainable practices” to deliver on its commitments to reducing carbon emissions, the local authority said. The event gathered a number of international experts, including Dr. Alkut Olcer, World Maritime University… Read More
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Midwest Chapter met in Toledo, Ohio from March 13 to 15. The meeting had its highest turnout in four years with 115 attendees and a record number of industry sponsors for the event. Steve Garbaciak, senior technology manager at Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC, 2018… Read More
