Interview: Panama Canal’s deputy administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta
Armed with degrees in both Marine Engineering and Engineering Economics as well as 35 years – and counting – of experience at the Panama Canal Authority, Ilya Espino de Marotta has blasted through the glass ceiling wearing a pink hard hat. Amongst the diverse roles she has under her belt, ranging from Marine Engineer in the shipyard to Vice President for Transit Business, Ilya has notably led the Canal’s expansion as head engineer and now oversees operations from the second highest position at the authority.
IADC Board decides not to grant a Safety Award in 2020
IADC Board decides not to grant a Safety Award in 2020
IADC Introduce Safety Award for Supply Chain Organisations
Safety Awards for Dredging Companies AND Supply Chain organisations. Nominations can be submitted now!
Dredging innovation: Floating Line Connecting System
The nomination which won the IADC’s Safety Award 2019 was unveiled at IADC’s Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, India.
Floating Line Connecting System of Boskalis winner of the IADC Safety Award 2019
During a ceremony at the IADC Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, IADC President Frank Verhoeven announced the Safety Award 2019 winner: Boskalis with its Floating Line Connecting System.
14 innovations face off for Safety Award 2019
Each year, IADC gives a safety award to one exceptional innovation which proves it is the best in its class. This year, 14 innovations addressing challenges faced within the dredging industry have been nominated.

