SAND MOTOR PROTECTING COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN TOGO AND BENIN

The coastline of Togo and Benin moves between 1 and, in some places, even 10 metres every year. Land inwards, of course. Climate change is the cause: sea level rise leads to coastal erosion and that poses a direct threat to economic activities and life on the West African coast. “The inhabitants of this region depend primarily on fishing and tourism for their incomes and livelihoods. Thanks to this coastal protection project, they can benefit from the opportunities the beach and coastal environment offer them, now and in the future,” says Boskalis regional manager Pieter Boer.

Jan De Nul and Cspect announced winners of the IADC Safety Award 2024

IADC granted the 2024 Safety Award to Jan De Nul and Cspect

Registration open: “Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure” course: 24-26 September, Copenhagen

This 2.5-day course is organised with the support of DHI. Site visit included! IADC, CEDA, PIANC and IAPH members can participate in the course at a special rate.

IADC Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation held from 15-19 June 2026 in Delft

To optimise the chances of the successful completion of a project, contracting parties should, from the start, fully understand the requirements of a dredging project. IADC’s five-day seminar strives to provide an understanding of the basics of dredging through lectures and workshops which are given by industry experts in a classroom setting for a hands-on […]

New paper: Integrating dredging in sustainable development

Based on the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure book, IADC publishes a paper on Integrating dredging in sustainable development which is based on the book.