Interview: Tiedo Vellinga – ‘There should be a shift in the way of thinking about designing infrastructure’

A newly appointed Professor Emeritus at TU Delft and former project manager at the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Tiedo Vellinga discusses his role as a bridge between academia and practice and its impact on the direction of port development.

How can the dredging sector join the global shift towards sustainability?

A paradigm shift is being increasingly embraced within the dredging industry. The traditional engineering approach is becoming a holistic approach in which the ecosystem is leading and values for people, profit and planet are integrated in an interdisciplinary manner.

Identification of Stakeholders

Identifying all stakeholders and bringing them into the project development process as soon as possible is a crucial step in ensuring a successful outcome.

How Clear Communications Benefit Dredging Projects

Dredging projects impact a wide variety of stakeholders. Over the years dredging contractors and clients have become more aware of the public’s need for information. Keeping clear communications open with all stakeholders, especially the public can benefit dredging projects.

Fair contract conditions and competition

FIDIC Conditions of Contract books are essential to the dredging industry. There is a whole suite of contracts for stakeholders to choose from to suit their needs. Discover when and why these contracts were made.

Communicating about Dredging in a Precious Environment: Port of Melbourne Channel Deepening Project

Protests from some members of the public and by local media led both the client and contractor to work together to reassess and improve their communications with stakeholders.