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Reefblocks advance biodiversity and coastal protection

Reefblocks advance biodiversity and coastal protection

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 16, 2025 | Hydraulic engineering, Maritime research, Nature restoration, News

Reefblocks technology, developed by sustainable startup Reefy, combines wave and erosion protection with enhanced biodiversity. The project “Rotterdam Reef”, which saw the blocks installed, now proves that infrastructure development and nature restoration can go hand...
Van Oord had busy year, lower net profit

Van Oord had busy year, lower net profit

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 14, 2025 | Dredging, Hydraulic engineering, News, Offshore, Offshore wind

2024 was a busy year for Van Oord, with 229 projects completed in 39 countries, a solid operational performance and a high level of investment in sustainable vessels. The company did, however, haul in a lower net profit than last year, as it was weighed down by...
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...
Van Oord completes estuary for Fish Migration River

Van Oord completes estuary for Fish Migration River

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 27, 2024 | Hydraulic engineering, News

To restore the connection between the Wadden Sea and the IJsselmeer for migratory fish, a Fish Migration River is being constructed straight through the Afsluitdijk. The estuary on the Wadden Sea side has recently been completed. Via the estuary, the fish will be able...
Van Oord uses natural solution for river bank reinforcement

Van Oord uses natural solution for river bank reinforcement

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 6, 2024 | Hydraulic engineering, News

For the first time in the Netherlands, fascine mattresses made entirely of natural materials are used to reinforce a river bank. It involves the bank along the Kerkvaart river in Waspik, the Netherlands. The Brabantse Delta water board has commissioned Paans Van Oord,...
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