Presentation Serge de Gheldere: ‘Climate change to guide the industry towards thinking in terms of sustainability.’

On 6 June 2018, sixty young professionals from IADC’s member companies came together at Hilvaria Studio’s for the association’s second annual networking event, Peering into Dredging’s Future.

Towards Sustainable Port Development

An ecosystem services assessment of Port Botany’s expansion identifies the project’s economic, environmental and socio-economic impacts for a universal stakeholder guide which ensures sustainable development.

Building with Nature

“Facts About Building with Nature” describes an approach to planning and designing infrastructure that respects nature and uses natural forces proactively.

Building with Nature: Sustainable Protection of Mangrove Coasts

Building with Nature is an innovative approach that combines natural processes with innovative engineering methods to realise sustainable projects. Permeable dams are being utilised as part of a Building with Nature solution to help restore the eroding mangrove-mud coast of the Demak district in central Java, Indonesia.

Aquapuncture©: Sustainable Future of Inland Waterways

Revitalising and redesigning inland water transportation routes and recreational waterfronts transforms them into vital and viable economic and social engines.

Smart, Sustainable: a Life Cycle Approach to Fuel Economy as Applied to Dredging Vessels

No time to wait for policymakers. Dredging contractors need to act now and consider energy efficiency from beginning to end: from ship design to operations to decommissioning.

“Engineering with Nature” Promotes Triple-Win Outcomes

When you think out of the box, science and engineering can lead to practical solutions for both the protection of nature and sustainable economic developments.

Flexibility in Port Infrastructures

The use of flexible and sustainable-solutions infrastructures should be promoted – though initially more costly, these may prove economical over the whole life cycle of a port.