About IADC
IADC stands for “International Association of Dredging Companies” and is the global umbrella organisation for contractors in the private dredging industry. As such IADC is dedicated to not only promoting the skills, integrity and reliability of its members, but also the dredging industry in general. IADC has over hundred main and associated members. Together they represent the forefront of the dredging industry. IADC’s mission is:
to inform the world about the fundamental need for dredging and the economic, social, technological and environmental benefits of dredging;
to promote the high standards which form the basis for all members’ operations as worldwide dredging standards;
to promote fair contract conditions and fair competition within the dredging markets,
to improve the international business climate for the private dredging industry;
to promote new markets for the private dredging industry now exclusively covered by state-owned or protected companies