Hugo De Vlieger

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Hugo De Vlieger started his career with the Belgian-based DEME in 1973. He has coordinated dredging operations in Zeebrugge, as well as inMalaysia, Singapore and Venezuela. In May 1989 as Managing Director he started up SILT NV. Since July 1993 he has been General Manager at SILT.

Articles By Hugo De Vlieger

Presure on Ports: Evaluating EU Habitats Legislation

Pressure on Ports: Evaluating EU Habitats Legislation

Authors: Gerard van Raalte | Frederik Mink | Mark Russell | Hugo De Vlieger | Wouter Dirks

Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) as stipulated in EU habitats legislation can sometimes lead to complications during port expansion projects.

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Impact of European Union Environmental Law on Dredging

Authors: Gerard van Raalte | Frederik Mink | Wouter Dirks | Mark Russell | Hugo De Vlieger

EU environmental law and international conventions are not always compatible. The European Dredging Association makes its case on when and why dredged material should not be considered waste.

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Building on Soft Soils

Authors: Joris Van Mieghem | Gerard Thues | Hugo De Vlieger | Freddy Aerts

Innovative techniques to stabilise soft soil open new options for the management of fine-grained material disposal sites and reuse of these areas.

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