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Van Oord, KWS complete Hansweert dyke reinforcement

Van Oord, KWS complete Hansweert dyke reinforcement

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 12, 2026 | Dredging, Emissions, Hydraulic engineering, News

Van Oord and KWS (a VolkerWessels company) have delivered the Hansweert dyke reinforcement project ahead of schedule. The reinforced dyke now complies with the latest Dutch safety standard, which factors in more severe storms and contributes to flood protection in the...
Haskoning to provide design for Texas storm surge barrier

Haskoning to provide design for Texas storm surge barrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 17, 2026 | Hydraulic engineering, News

Haskoning has been confirmed as a key team member for the preliminary design of The Gate (Bolivar Roads Gate System) in Galveston, Texas. The system will be one of the largest storm surge barrier gates in the world, and once complete, is expected to shield over six...
VIDEO: Deltares tests Eastern Scheldt Barrier to its limit

VIDEO: Deltares tests Eastern Scheldt Barrier to its limit

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 14, 2025 | Hydraulic engineering, Maritime research, News

After more than 35 years of use, some parts of the Eastern Scheldt Barrier in the Dutch province of Zeeland need to be renovated or eventually replaced. Deltares, commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, is carrying out scale model tests to accurately map the hydrodynamic...
Deltaflume tests world’s longest self-closing flood barrier

Deltaflume tests world’s longest self-closing flood barrier

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 22, 2024 | Hydraulic engineering, Maritime research, News

In early February, Deltares’ Deltaflume carried out wave tests to investigate the strength of a self-closing flood barrier that will be built along the renewed Scheldt quays in Antwerp. The self-closing flood barrier is hidden underground and rises only in cases...
Van Oord wins Millport flood protection contract

Van Oord wins Millport flood protection contract

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 19, 2023 | News, Offshore

Van Oord has signed a contract with North Ayrshire Council to construct a flood protection scheme for Millport, on the island of Great Cumbrae, UK. Preparations have already started and construction is due to commence in March. The scheme includes the works to improve...

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