For the first time in the Netherlands!
The "Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure" course is back with a new edition, scheduled for 15-18 June 2026, in Delft, the Netherlands. Site visit included!
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) and the Central Dredging Association (CEDA) are bringing their highly regarded course, Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure to the Netherlands for the very first time! This milestone marks a strategic step in advancing sustainable dredging and water infrastructure development in one of the world’s most dynamic regions.
Why this course matters?
Dredging is no longer just about moving sediment – it’s about shaping coastlines, economies and ecosystems for the future. Under today’s climate change and biodiversity decline pressures, growing awareness on sustainable, resilient and holistic marine infrastructure and dredging works is noticed. But what is really mentioned here? What is needed to deliver these future works?
Starting from a distinct holistic perspective, this course helps you go beyond compliance and rethink how resilient dredging projects effectively deliver environmental, social and economic values, integrated with the basic technical goals. You’ll learn how to:
- Understand, engage and include sustainable elements in a marine infrastructure work;
- design and engineer marine infrastructure that works in harmony with ecological and socio-economic systems surpassing basic technical features;
- assess and manage the negative impacts but also to explore the positive opportunities of dredging and reclamation works;
- explore state-of-the-art equipment and sediment management techniques - not only to deliver technical elements but also to generate external added values; and
- use operational management frameworks and holistic tools to make informed, tailored and integrated sustainable choices along the project development track.
Through lectures, case studies, interactive workshops, and a site visit, participants will not just learn theory — they will gain hands-on insight into how to embed sustainability into real dredging projects. Bringing together different perspectives on marine infrastructure works, dealing with confronting preferences and delivering integrated sustainable solutions are the main targets of the course.
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for all kind of professionals involved in dredging and water infrastructure projects, including:
- Government agencies and regulatory bodies;
- Port and maritime authorities;
- Consulting and engineering firms;
- Dredging and reclamation contractors;
- NGOs and environmental planners; and
- Shipbuilders, equipment suppliers, financiers.
Whether you're an engineer, ecologist, policymaker, or project developer – even without dredging experience – you’ll find tools and ideas you can apply immediately. As we are aiming a holistic project approach a wide audience of people with different backgrounds helps to understand and learn from each other’s sustainable positions.
Your Lecturers
Experienced lecturers will describe the latest thinking and approaches, explain methodologies and techniques as well as demonstrate – through numerous practical examples – how to implement this information in practice by engaging workshops and case studies.
A team of experts is available for the online and live courses. Based on their availability, we put together a lecturers team for each course. The following experts are part of the team:
- Erik van Eekelen (Van Oord),
- Pieter de Boer (Rijkswaterstaat/CEDA)
- Marc Huygens (DEME Group),
- Mark Lee (HR Wallingford)
- Frederik Roose (Flemish Government)
- Sina Saremi (DHI Denmark)
- Giulia Sforzi (HR Wallingford)
- Thomas Vijverberg (Boskalis)
The course reviewed
Curious about the experiences of a participant in the first course? Mark Winkelman wrote a book and course review.
Proceedings and Certificate
Each participant receives a set of comprehensive proceedings and at the end of the course, a Certificate of Achievement in recognition of the completion of the coursework.
Pricing information
The registration fee is € 1,199 per person. There is a special rate of € 999 per person for CEDA members and employees of IADC's member companies. The registration fee for PIANC and IAPH members is € 1,099 per person.
The fee above is excluding 21% VAT and includes access to all course proceedings, workshops, participants dinner, site visit, service charges and a hard copy or e-book of the book Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure, but excludes travel costs and accommodation.
Special Students Conditions
Students pay a special rate of € 500 per person. To be eligible for this special student rate, it is necessary to submit proof of enrolment at a university or college.
Cancellation Policy
When you must cancel your secured place in the course after payment has been made, then the following cancellation policy always applies:
- If you cancel your place 45 days (or more) prior to the course’s start date, then a 90% refund of the registration fee (which excludes a 10% administration fee) will be returned.
- When a cancellation is made 30-45 days prior to the course’s start date, a 75% refund of the registration fee will be returned.
- When a cancellation is made 8-29 days prior to the course’s start date, a 40% refund of the registration fee will be returned.
- When a cancellation is made 7 days (or less) prior to the course’s start date, no refund of the registration fee will be returned.
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| Period | 4 days |
| Date | 15-18 June 2026 |
| Level | No prior knowledge required |
| Price | €1,199
€999 for CEDA members and employees of IADC member companies €1,099 for PIANC and IAPH members €500 for students. To be eligible for this special student rate, it is necessary to submit proof of enrolment at a university or college. All prices are excluding 21% VAT. |
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