Ecosystem Services

Ecosystem Services is a concept for assigning a monetary value to both a commercial activity and the natural environs where the activity is occurring.

Deltas

Deltas are low-lying land areas at the mouths of rivers, making them fertile areas attractive for people to live and work and yet extremely vulnerable.

Coral Reefs

Coral reefs are valuable and sensitive natural assets that require special attention when dredging operations are planned.

Confined Disposal Facilities

Confined Disposal Facilities are an important solution for managing contaminated sediments that cannot be sufficiently cleaned for re-use.

Coastal Protection

Coastal protection of beaches, cities and communities located close to oceans and seas is a primary activity of the dredging industry.

CO2 & Other Emissions / Greenhouse Gases

CO2 and other emissions / Greenhouse Gases – including from dredging equipment – must be controlled to help mitigate climate change, which requires innovative research.

Climate Change

Climate change threats including storms, rising sea levels and flooding have stimulated the dredging industry to find new sustainable solutions.

Building with Nature

“Building with Nature” is a method, in which the starting point is to seek solutions that integrate environment and maritime infrastructure construction.