IADC stands for the 'International Association of Dredging Companies' and is the global umbrella organisation for contractors in the private dredging industry. IADC has over a hundred main and associated members. Together they represent the forefront of the dredging industry.
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Liesbeth De Keukelaere granted with the IADC Young Author Award
IADC bestowed the Young Author Award to Liesbeth De Keukelaere for her contribution to the paper “Mapping water quality with drones – test case in Texel”.
11 November read moreLatest news


Liesbeth De Keukelaere granted with the IADC Young Author Award
IADC bestowed the Young Author Award to Liesbeth De Keukelaere for her contribution to the paper “Mapping water quality with drones – test case in Texel”.
11 November


Dredging in Figures 2018: published
The 2018 edition of Dredging in Figures, an annual review of the global open dredging market by the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) is now available.
05 November


Annual Report 2018 published
The International Association of Dredging Companies officially released its Annual Report 2018.
30 October
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Seminars & Courses
To optimise the chances of the successful completion of a project, contracting parties should, from the start, fully understand the requirements of a dredging project. IADC’s seminar strives to provide an understanding of the basics of dredging through lectures and workshops which are given by industry experts in a classroom setting for a hands-on experience.
Location | Delft, The Netherlands |
Period | 5 days |
Date | 08 - 12 June 2020 |
Level | No prior knowledge required |
Location | Delft, The Netherlands |
Period | 5 days |
Date | 08 - 12 June 2020 |
Level | No prior knowledge required |
Publications
Latest issue
Terra et Aqua is a quarterly publication which aims to disseminate knowledge accrued by global dredging professionals as well as solutions to issues facing the industry. Issues of Terra et Aqua feature articles covering dredging projects as well as the topics of safety, socio-economics, technical innovations and the environment.
In this issue: Beneficial Use, an Expertise Exporter and Trenching Model.
Sustainable management of the beneficial use of sediments: a case studies review
CEDA’s Working Group on Beneficial Use aims to inspire sediment stakeholders and practitioners by describing the importance of sediments in the context of sustainable development and sharing a curated selection of case studies.
14 innovations face off for Safety Award 2019
Each year, IADC gives a safety award to one exceptional innovation which proves it is the best in its class. This year, 14 innovations addressing challenges faced within the dredging industry have been nominated.
Interview: Henk Nieboer
After 30 years at Witteveen+Bos, Henk Nieboer has moved on from the engineering and consultancy firm to focus his expertise into his current roles as director of EcoShape and founder of Adaelta.
Modelling the waterjet cable trenching process on sand dunes
Cables for offshore wind farms in the North Sea are buried for protection. A highly variable seabed topography influences the trenching process in sandy soils. A model has been developed to estimate the influence of sand dunes on the trenching process.
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Events
Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation
08/06/2020 - 12/06/2020 | Delft, The Netherlands