Complete issue 118 - IADC Dredging

The increasing impact of climate change on the marine environment requires integrated projects, such as the coastal rehabilitation and protection projects pictured here in Vennapuwa, Sri Lanka. This meant rebuilding the revetments with intermittent beach sections, known as the “cove concept”, so that the local fishermen still had landing possibilities for their boats.

Terra et Aqua 118 – complete issue

Read the complete issue containing articles, upcoming events, an interview and book review.

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The Road Show She-Q Bus: ”Safety is as Important as Operations”

Updating the safety system was only the first step. Communicating the new procedures one-on-one to all personnel was just as important.

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Dredging Rock with a Hopper Dredger: The Road to the Ripper Draghead

Authors: Roeland F.J. Neelissen | Arjan Tanis | Vincent van Gool

Research, investigations into pickpoints and cutting geometries, predictive models and trials were essential in constructing a ripper draghead that could be placed on a TSHD.

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Considering Copenhagen’s COP15 Summit in Relation to Marine and Dredging Perspectives

Authors: Karsten Mangor

The Taparura Project: Sustainable Coastal Remediation and Development at Sfax, Tunisia

Authors: Bart Callaert | Jan van den Bogaert

The rehabilitation of a heavily polluted industrial area to create a clean urban centre demanded continual cooperation amongst financiers, managers, engineers, environmentalists, contractors and government authorities.

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