CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION CEDA DREDGING DAYS 2012 12-13 December 2012 Beach Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Technical visit on 13 December 2012 PROGRAMME Virtue, Venture & Vision in the Coastal Zone Themes: Virtue: environmental awareness and concern Venture: development of the coast for commercial purposes Vision: long-term planning development, creating a sustainable future www.cedaconferences.org/dredgingdays2012 Supporting partner:
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CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
CEDA DREDGING DAYS 2012
12-13 December 2012Beach Rotana Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesTechnical visit on 13 December 2012
PROGRAMME
Virtue, Venture & Vision in the Coastal Zone
Themes: Virtue: environmental awareness and concern
Venture: development of the coast for commercial purposes
Vision: long-term planning development, creating a sustainable future
www.cedaconferences.org/dredgingdays2012
Supporting partner:
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Watch out for your printed copy in the December issue of DPC
Welcome to Dredging Days 2012 4CEDA president Anders Jensen welcomes you to theindustry’s premier technical forum
Programme at a glance 6-7A basic overview that gives you the times of the entire event
Conference introduction 8An introduction by Papers Committee chairman Prof Dr Ceesvan Rhee
Conference programme 10-11Times and details of technical sessions
About the papers 12-17The authors tell you about their presentations
Technical visit 18Hosted by National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC),it will offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of its majorprojects
Accompanying persons’ programme 19Abu Dhabi is a mixture of antiquity and modernity – theprogramme reflects both facets
Optional programme 20Dinner in the desert and a chance to experience Arabianculture
Technical exhibition 22-23Profiles of the companies exhibiting at CEDA DredgingDays 2012
Registration information 24How to register online or by email
Practical information 25-26Culture, cuisine and general information so you can enjoyyour stay in Abu Dhabi
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CEDA Dredging Days 2012 – Conference & Exhibition
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From CEDA president Anders Jensen
WELCOME TO CEDA DREDGING DAYS
In a break with tradition, this year CEDA’s signature event,CEDA Dredging Days, will be held in Abu Dhabi, UnitedArab Emirates. This unique opportunity takes advantageof the substantive dredging programmes in the MiddleEast, occasioned by the extensive coastal infrastructuredevelopments in the region and the development of theoffshore oil and gas industry.
CEDA Dredging Days has a long, strong tradition of beingthe premier technical forum for presenting and debatingnew ways of thinking, innovative approaches and the
cutting-edge dredging tools and technology.This year’s programme offers a wide range of highlyrelevant papers, drawing on knowledge and experiencefrom projects in the Middle East and worldwide.The technical sessions will be complemented by anoutstanding programme of site visits and a dredgingexhibition. There will also be ample opportunities fornetworking and socialising, including an impressiveprogramme for accompanying persons.
This year, the conference venue and accommodationwill be under one roof. As a bonus, the Beach Rotanaalso features some of Abu Dhabi’s finest restaurantsand a spa. It has a unique blend of traditional Arabianhospitality and breathtaking modern luxury.
As a member of the technical papers and programmecommittee and with 20 years’ experience of working asa consultant in the region, I am really looking forwardto this event. It will give all participants a uniqueopportunity to learn about the region’s vibrant dredgingmarket, to make new contacts and to meet up with oldfriends and colleagues.
I would like to thank our sponsors – National MarineDredging Company, the main sponsor of the event, aswell as Gulf Cobla and Vuyk Engineering Rotterdamand IHS DPC, our official media partner – for theirvaluable support.
I encourage you to take full advantage of this rareopportunity to learn and to discuss dredging with yourpeers and to share some enjoyable times together.Welcome to CEDA Dredging Days 2012!
Anders JensenCEDA president
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ACCOMPANYING PERSONS’ PROGRAMME– led by Hetty Post08:45 Meet with guide at Beach Rotana Hotel09:00 Departure by minibus09:30 Visit Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan Mosque (Grand Mosque)11:00 Visit house / gallery of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan12:30 Lunch at the iconic Emirates Palace and visit exhibition on Saadyat Island14:00 Visit heritage village15:00 Coffee break16:00 Drive along Corniche Road and visit a fruit and vegetable market17:15 Arrival at Beach Rotana Hotel
CommitteesTechnical Papers and Programme Committee
Cees van Rhee (chairman), Delft University of Technology,the NetherlandsMichael Costaras, HR Wallingford, United KingdomAnna Csiti, CEDA, the NetherlandsRanda Hassan, NMDC, United Arab EmiratesFrancis Hoef, Dredging International, BelgiumAnders Jensen, DHI, DenmarkLindsay Murray, Cefas, United KingdomGerard van Raalte, Boskalis, the Netherlands
CONFERENCE INTRODUCTION
Coordinating Committee
Anna Csiti, CEDA, the NetherlandsAnders Jensen, DHI, DenmarkYasser Nasser Zaghloul, NMDC,United Arab Emirates
Professor Cees van Rhee of Delft University ofTechnology and chairman of CEDA Dredging Days’Papers and Programme Committee outlines thisyear’s event
Virtue, Venture and Vision in the Coastal Zonehas been chosen as the theme of the conference.
Virtue in this context is environmental awareness andconcern. Successful developments take account ofenvironmental factors at the planning stage, buildingthese into innovative project design. The emphasis hereis working with nature rather than attempting to imposeon it, which allows for the achievement of long-termsustainable solutions.
Venture is the development of the coast for commercialpurposes benefitting the local and regional economy.
Vision is long-term planning for aesthetic reasons,creating a sustainable future. The aim is to support anddelight those dependent on the coastal zone.
The focus of CEDA Dredging Days 2012 will be ondredging activities for the offshore oil and gas industryand dredging for infrastructure and trade development.
In the opening session, our keynote speaker from theAbu Dhabi government will set the scene. Mr Amer AlHammadi, executive director planning and infrastructure
of the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council, will give aninsight into Abu Dhabi’s urban development strategyfollowing on from their 2030 Vision document.
In the subsequent sessions, presentations willamplify these subjects with papers focussing onport development, access channel dredging and thereclamation of artificial islands for oil exploration – thelatter very much a speciality in the region.
The environmental aspects of dredging are importantwithin the Dredging Days event. Two sessions aredevoted to subjects related to sustainable development:working with nature and measures to reduce the impactof dredging works such as silt curtains.
For a dredging project to be successful, the equipmentused must be fit for purpose. Therefore papers on thelatest developments in equipment and instrumentationwill also be presented in the programme. Combined withthis technical session is the traditional academic session,which provides an opportunity for students to presenttheir work on more fundamental issues that do notadhere directly to the main focus of the conference.
All papers have been peer-reviewed by internationalexperts to guarantee relevance, timeliness and qualityand will be published in the subsequent onlineconference proceedings.
In all, we can state that we’re presenting a veryinteresting programme that’s sure to add value to yourprofessional life – and it’s a chance to meet and networkwith your fellow dredging enthusiasts.
CEDA wishes to thankAnton Hoogendoorn,Ali Helmi, Ahmed Zaajand Hani Howeedyfrom NMDC for theirsupport and muchvalued advice.
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Day 1 Wednesday 12 December 2012
09:00-10:15 SESSION 1 – Opening ceremonyChair: van Rhee C – Delft University of Technology, theNetherlands
Opening remarks: Anders Jensen, CEDA president – DHI,Denmark
Special word of welcome: Yasser Nasser Zaghloul, chiefexecutive officer – NMDC, United Arab Emirates
Introduction: Prof Dr Cees van Rhee, Technical Papersand Programme Committee chairman – Delft University ofTechnology, the Netherlands
Keynote address: Amer Al Hammadi, planning andinfrastructure executive director – Abu Dhabi UrbanPlanning Council, United Arab Emirates
CEDA update: Anna Csiti, CEDA general manager –CEDA , the Netherlands
10:15 Coffee and tea served in the exhibition area
10:45-12:15 SESSION 2 – Ventures in the offshoreoil and gas industriesChair: Hassan RM – NMDC, United Arab Emirates
Construction of large artificial islands for oilexploitation in the Arabian GulfLambarki M, Bouwmeester B and Van de Putte K –National Marine Dredging Company, United Arab Emirates
Design and construction of artificial island of SatahAl Razboot oil fieldCarnevale S, Vinck K and Mol A – DEME, Belgium
Dredging works for Gasco sulphur channel project,RuwaisBelle AAAJ and Afan MA – National Marine DredgingCompany, United Arab Emirates
Artificial island made with dredged material –combining development with environmentallyfriendly solutionsRecio J and Surisetty M –Worley Parsons Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates; Belle A – National Marine DredgingCompany, United Arab Emirates
12:15 Lunch sponsored by NMDC, served in AlThuraya B, followed by coffee and tea inthe exhibition area
Erosion behaviour of a dragheadVerschelde A and Van den Broeck M – DredgingInternational (DEME), Belgium; van Rhee C – DelftUniversity of Technology, the Netherlands
Local anomalies in slip for slurry flow within pipesnear the deposit limit velocityvan Grunsven F – Delft University of Technology, theNetherlands; Talmon AM – Delft University of Technology/Deltares, the Netherlands
The advantages of standardisation in thedredging industryBlaasW and ten Heggeler O – IHC Dredgers, the Netherlands
A non-nuclear density meter and mass flow systemfor dredging slurry with or without entrained gasBatey RH – SciamWorldwide, United States of America
Attrition of material during cutter suction dredgingand pipeline transportBarber D, O’Dowd B and Lee M – HRWallingford Ltd,United Kingdom
Beach formation in sensitive areasCoenen VJ and Timmer H –Witteveen+Bos ConsultingEngineers, the Netherlands
15:40 Coffee and tea served in the exhibition area
16:10-17:40 SESSION 4 – Ventures in infrastructureand tradeChair: Jensen A – DHI, Denmark
Khalifa Port: a multidisciplinary approach for thebeneficial use of dredged materials with high finescontentBolatti Guzzo L and Castleton W – Royal BoskalisWestminster, the Netherlands; Hooiveld BJ – Boskalis,Hydronamic, the Netherlands; Bangash A – Abu DhabiPorts Company / Bechtel, United Arab Emirates
Innovative seawalls for the new fishing port,Abu DhabiGreen E – Soletanche Bachy, United Arab Emirates
All papers will be peer reviewed andpublished in the conference proceedings.The proceedings will be made available toall registered conference delegates via theconference website as of 12 December 2012.
Designing backhoe dredgers for dynamic loadsin severe conditionsde Vries G and Jacobse GW – Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam,the Netherlands
17:40-18:00 CEDA Environment Commission (CEC) in thespotlightLaboyrie P, chairman CEC –Witteveen+Bos ConsultingEngineers, the Netherlands
18:00 Reception
Day 2 Thursday 13 December 2012
09:00-10:30 SESSION 5 – Virtues: environmentalawareness and concernChair: Murray L – Cefas, United Kingdom
Silt curtains – a review of their role in dredgingprojectsMiddlemiss D, Ogilvie JC, Lee MW, Feates N andCrossouard N – HRWallingford Ltd, United Kingdom
Beach development in Abu DhabiBudda Y – National Marine Dredging Company, UnitedArab Emirates
Environmental compliance of dredging works atBarakah nuclear power plant projectMackenzie J and Bose A – National Marine DredgingCompany, United Arab Emirates
Solutions for dredging in an ecologically sensitiveenvironment – large-scale coral relocation inJamaicaKramer A and Rijks D – Hydronamic, the Netherlands
10:30 Coffee and tea served in the exhibition area
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
11:00-12:10 SESSION 6 – Visions in coastal infrastructureChair: Khaled M – ADNOC, United Arab Emirates
Optimisation of water quality in complex man-made canal systems – Saadiyat Island, Abu DhabiBundgaard K, Jensen A and Brøker I – DHI, Denmark
Sustainable development of land reclamations andshorelines: full-scale experiments as a driver forpublic-private innovationsAarninkhof SGJ – Royal Boskalis Westminster, Hydronamic /EcoShape, the Netherlands; Allewijn R – Ministry ofInfrastructure and the Environment, the Netherlands;Kleij AM – Province of South Holland, the Netherlands;Stive MJF – Delft University of Technology / EcoShape,the Netherlands; Baptist MJ – IMARES / EcoShape, theNetherlands
12:10-12:15 Presentation of the IADC Best Paper awardKolman R – IADC, the Netherlands
12:15-12:20 Conference Chairman’s closing remarks:van Rhee C, Technical Papers and Programme Committeechairman – Delft University of Technology,the Netherlands
12:20 Lunch, served in Al Thuraya B, followed by coffeeand tea in the exhibition area
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Construction of large artificial islands for oilexploitation in the Arabian GulfLambarki M, Bouwmeester B and Van de Putte K –National Marine Dredging Company, United Arab Emirates
• Artificial islands in the oil & gas industry as analternative to traditional platforms
• Design and engineering process of offshore artificialislands
• Construction challenges in building artificial islandsin an active and operational oil field
Design and construction of artificial island ofSatah Al Razboot oil fieldCarnevale S, Vinck K and Mol A – DEME, Belgium
• Hydraulic engineering challenges for the deepwateroffshore artificial island
• Geotechnical engineering challenges for thedeepwater offshore artificial island
Dredging works for Gasco sulphur channelproject, RuwaisBelle AAAJ and Afan MA – National Marine DredgingCompany, United Arab Emirates
• The construction of the Sulphur HandlingTerminal near Ruwais, Abu Dhabi includes a newchannel which needs to be dredged to -16.1 m toaccommodate bulk carriers
• Following geotechnical studies, dredging startedin July 2011 and it has been possible to deliver therequired channel section and side slopes by using theonboard dredge computer in combination with thePDS 2000 system
• The PDS 2000 system is regularly updated duringthe dredge with the latest survey details and slopedesign, which has permitted the dredging of theslope with great accuracy and full automation
Artificial island made with dredged material –combining development with environmentallyfriendly solutionsRecio J and Surisetty M – Worley Parsons Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates; Belle A – National Marine DredgingCompany, United Arab Emirates
Case study from Abu Dhabi where a new navigationchannel needs to be constructed and several disposalalternatives were investigated (inland, offshore, etc)
• Project team decide on the creation of an artificialisland due to the environmental benefits whencompared to other options
• WorleyParsons is commissioned to design an islandmade with dredged material
• Environmentally friendly design to accommodatemigrating birds and mangroves
• During construction and post construction numericalwave, hydrodynamic, thermal and plume dispersionmodelling is carried out to ensure that the islandwill not have detrimental effects on existing / futureintakes, outfalls, jetties and planned infrastructure
• Morphological studies cross shore and long shore
Island conceptdesign (topright), withan example ofhydrodynamicsimulations(bottom left)
sediment transport is modeled to ensure the island’sstability under operational and extreme environmentalconditions ensuring minimal effects to the environment
• Design of shore/terminal structures to enhance thestability of the island
• Lessons learnt from the design and recommendationsfor the designers, contractors and decision makersrelated to the design and construction of artificialislands in the Middle-East
The erosion draghead onboard trailingsuction hopper dredger Jade River
Erosion behaviour of a dragheadVerschelde A and Van den Broeck M – DredgingInternational (DEME), Belgium; van Rhee C – DelftUniversity of Technology, the Netherlands
Volumetric concentration over slurry velocity for coarse sand
Various standard hopper dredger designs – old and new
• The pros and cons of standard designs
• History of standard designs of trailing suction hopperdredgers
• Practical issues related to standardisation
• Implementation of IHC Merwede’s new standardhopper dredger designs
Cao Fei Dian reclamation area, China: delivery of dredged sediment to the sitevia pipeline
Attrition of material during cutter suctiondredging and pipeline transportBarber D, O’Dowd B and Lee M – HR Wallingford Ltd,United Kingdom
• Description of hydraulic and mechanical processes atthe cutter head and during pipeline transport
• Key theoretical concepts
• Relevance of processes in terms of degree of attritionand particle size change
• Discussion of existing laboratory tests that may beused to represent attrition and their practicality
A non-nuclear density meter and mass flowsystem for dredging slurry with or withoutentrained gasBatey RH – Sciam Worldwide, United States of America
• Continuous non-nuclear density meter fordredged material with or without entrainedgas
• Direct mass per unit volume, non-inferential masstraceable to international standards
• Used with magnetic flow meters for wet or dry massflow and % dry solids
• Used with vortex velocity sonic flow meters fordredged material with entrained gas
The advantages of standardisation in thedredging industryBlaas W and ten Heggeler O – IHC Dredgers, theNetherlands
Local anomalies in slip for slurry flow withinpipes near the deposit limit velocityvan Grunsven F – Delft University of Technology,the Netherlands; Talmon AM – Delft University ofTechnology / Deltares, the Netherlands
• Research on slip between sediment and mixtureduring transport in pipelines
• Multiple trends found to determine the slip ratio
• Measured concentration peaks indicaterestratification of the flow
• Transport near the deposit limit velocity presumed touse more energy than previously believed
Beach formation in sensitive areasCoenen VJ and Timmer H – Witteveen+Bos ConsultingEngineers, the Netherlands
• Meeting the environmental concerns of stakeholders– dealing with anxiety
• Replenishment in an intensively used intertidal area –non-impact approach required
• Cost-benefit analysis for replenishment of tidal flats– getting natural value for money
• Information need for stakeholders – it’s aboutimpacts, not engineering
It’s about impacts,not engineering
16:10-17:40 SESSION 4 – Ventures ininfrastructure and trade
Khalifa Port: a multidisciplinary approach forthe beneficial use of dredged materials withhigh fines contentBolatti Guzzo L and Castleton W – Royal BoskalisWestminster, the Netherlands; Hooiveld BJ – Boskalis,Hydronamic, the Netherlands; Bangash A – Abu DhabiPorts Company / Bechtel, United Arab Emirates
• Khalifa Port dredging and reclamation works
• Beneficial use of dredged material with high finescontent
• Geotechnical analysis of dredged material with highfines content and definition of ‘suitable material’
• Dredging and reclamation strategy and spreaddeployment to optimise reclamation fill quality
Designing backhoe dredgers for dynamic loadsin severe conditionsde Vries G and Jacobse GW – Vuyk EngineeringRotterdam, the Netherlands
• Development of backhoe dredgers
• How workability and failures influence the eventualdesign
• Dipper dredger or backhoe dredger?
• Stability after spud failure
• Dynamic loads on the spud system
Typical backhoe dredger with barge alongside
Khalifa Port reclamation construction
Innovative seawalls for the new fishing port,Abu DhabiGreen E – Soletanche Bachy, United Arab Emirates
• A reclamation project for the city of Abu Dhabiinvolved the cladding of the side facing the sea withprecast panels to give a pleasant, aesthetic finish,however lack of space meant that the usual methodsof excavation would require the use of heavy andcostly equipment over a prolonged period of time
• An innovative solution was to install the precast fasciapanels during the diaphragm wall construction, and apatent for this process was filed in 2010
• The wall was completed in 2010, with the importantadvantage that both time and money were saved inthe overall project schedule. Wall construction leadtime was halved and costs divided by three, whilethe investment for the precast panels was the sameas for traditional cladding
• Quality monitoring system to optimise reclamationperformance in presence of high fines
09:00-10:30 SESSION 5 – Virtues: environmentalawareness and concern
Silt curtains – a review of their role indredging projectsMiddlemiss D, Ogilvie JC, Lee MW, Feates N andCrossouard N – HR Wallingford, United Kingdom
• An introduction to silt curtains and their operation
• Situations in which silt curtains may be used andhow they may be deployed
• Potential problems associated with the use of siltcurtains and measures to mitigate these problems
• Alternatives to using silt curtains
An installed silt curtain at low tide
Beach development in Abu DhabiBudda Y – National Marine Dredging Company, UnitedArab Emirates
• Historic beach development, maintenance andprotection works
• Importation and installation of white beach sand by
Arial beach view, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Environmental compliance of dredging worksat Barakah nuclear power plant projectMackenzie J and Bose A – National Marine DredgingCompany, United Arab Emirates
• Dredging works in strict accordance withenvironmental guidelines
• Explanation of the various compliance procedures
• Description and analysis of monitoring regimes
• Protecting the virtue of the coastline
Heavy duty cutter suction dredger on the project
trailing suction hopper dredger from borrow area85nm offshore
• Importation and installation of under layer fromborrow area 12nm offshore by TSHDs and hopperbarges
• Construction of submerged rock sill to protect andsupport the beach toe
• Control of silt plumes to adjacent beach users byinstalling silt screens
• Installation of floating barrier for protection of beachusers from jet skis and floating craft
CEDA Environment Commission (CEC)in the spotlightLaboyrie P, Chairman CEC – Witteveen+Bos ConsultingEngineers, the Netherlands
Solutions for dredging in an ecologicallysensitive environment – large-scale coralrelocation in JamaicaKramer A and Rijks D – Hydronamic, the Netherlands
Colony of hard coral in a transfer basket
11:00-12:10 SESSION 6 – Visions in coastalinfrastructure
Sustainable development of land reclamationsand shorelines: full-scale experiments as adriver for public-private innovationsAarninkhof SGJ – Royal Boskalis Westminster,Hydronamic / EcoShape, the Netherlands; Allewijn R– Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, theNetherlands; Kleij AM – Province of South Holland, theNetherlands; Stive MJF – Delft University of Technology /EcoShape, the Netherlands; Baptist MJ – IMARES /EcoShape, the Netherlands
• ‘Building with Nature’ solutions are key tosustainable development of coastal zones
• Two full-scale experiments (Sand Motor Delfland andlandscaped sand extraction site) realised in 2011
• Experiments reveal ingredients for successfulpublic-private innovations on marine infrastructuredevelopment
Sand Motor Delfland, the Netherlands (July 2012)
Close-up ofAbu Dhabihydrodynamicmodel
• Collaboration between contractors, scientistsand regulators is fundamental when working inenvironmentally sensitive environments
• Large-scale coral relocation can be a successfulmitigation measure
• In-house knowledge of ecosystems is vital toproperly prepare dredging works includingmitigating and compensation measures
• Continuous updating of ecological knowledge ispossible through fit-for-purpose monitoring programmes
Optimisation of water quality in complex man-made canal systems – Saadiyat Island, Abu DhabiBundgaard K, Jensen A and Brøker I – DHI, Denmark
• Detailed studies of artificial lagoons needed toensure proper water quality
• Case study of Saadiyat Island and the Abu Dhabilagoon
• Determination of environmental challenges incomplex lagoon systems
• Innovative solutions to flushing and water qualitychallenges in artificial lagoons
Presentation of the IADC Best Paper award:René Kolman – IADC, the Netherlands
Conference chairman’s closing remarks:Prof Dr Cees van Rhee, chairman Technical Papers andProgramme Committee – Delft University of Technology,the Netherlands
Hosted by National Marine DredgingCompany (NMDC)Thursday, 13 December 2012, 13:30-18:30
Participants on this technical visit will have a guidedboat trip to view a number of selected, recently finishedprojects, such as:
TECHNICAL VISIT
Please check the conference websitewww.cedaconferences.org/dredgingdays2012for up-to-date information.
NB: You must register for the tour in advance – pleaserefer to the registration form. It’s an extra €50 (excludingVAT if applicable) and, as the number of places is limitedto a maximum of 50, they’ll be allocated on a first-come,first-served basis.
Mangrove Channels – an environmental project,where the dredging of the channels and the creationof additional irrigation allowed the mangroves toflourish and to expand
Fishing Port – constructed next to Saadiyat Island,Abu Dhabi, by the Abu Dhabi Ports Company(ADPC), to expand the existing location of the fleet atAbu Dhabi’s Mina Zayed Port
Al Maryah Island (formerly Suwa Island) –created to host the Abu Dhabi Financial Center,Cleveland Clinic, Rosewood Hotel and otherbusinesses. Work here included dredging,segregation of material and quay wall installationAbu Dhabi Corniche Beach – construction of abeach front that meets international standards
Al Gurm Resort – an extraordinary residential andtourist destination among the mangrove forests ofAbu Dhabi
Nareel Island – a 2.1M m³ land reclamation projectfor Al Dar Real Estate.
Nourishment of Corniche Beach
The Mussafah channel
Ex-Suwa Island, now Al Maryah Island
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See the sitesfrom the air
The 20 people who were selected inNovember for the helicopter flight willsee a number of these projects from theair. The two tours will run in parallel.
The coach will depart from Beach RotanaHotel at 13:30 and return to the same hotel
at approximately 18:30. Participants registering for thevisit will receive detailed joining instructions from theConference Secretariat.
08:45 Meet with guide at Beach Rotana Hotel09:00 Departure by minibus09:30 Visit Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan
Mosque (Grand Mosque)11:00 Visit house / gallery of the late Sheikh
Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan12:30 Lunch at the iconic Emirates Palace and visit
to the exhibition on Saadyat Island14:00 Visit heritage village15:00 Coffee break16:00 Drive along Corniche Road and visit a fruit
and vegetable market17:15 Arrival at Beach Rotana Hotel
The Emirates Palace
Inside the Mosque
The magnificent Grand Mosque
Icons and landmarks of Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, 12 December 2012,08:45-17:15
With its outstanding and incomparable blend ofantiquity with modernity, Abu Dhabi is a city ofimmense promise, reflected in the skyline of itsbusiness centre’s skyscrapers which flank the signatureCorniche and overlook the sparkling waters of theArabian Gulf.
These 21st century icons lie harmoniously alongsideremarkable cultural landmarks with their traditionallyauthentic Arab and Islamic architecture.
No doubt, Abu Dhabi offers a very interestingaccompanying persons’ programme.
Your tour guide will be Hetty Post, a dredger’s wifewho moved to Dubai four years ago because of herhusband’s work. As a result, she enthusiasticallydecided that she wanted to work as a tour guide in theUnited Arab Emirates (UAE); she obtained her licenseand now accompanies groups, sharing her knowledgeand love for the UAE.
Hetty will meet you at the Beach Rotana Hotelat 08:45 and the group leaves by minibus at09:00. You will be back at the hotel at 17:15in time to join the reception.
The participation fee for this tour is €75(excl. VAT if applicable). It includes
transportation, lunch, coffee,entrance fees and guide.Registration can be made viathe registration form.
Spend some leisure time relaxing with yourpeers, while experiencing 1001 culinary delightsin the desert
A magical Arabian celebration awaits you. A one-and-a-half-hour coach trip – with commentary by Hetty Post –will bring participants to the Bab Al Shams desert resortthat effortlessly blends into the desert landscape andresembles an Arabian fort. After the sun sets over the
dunes, there will be a buffet dinner anda show of Arabian culture: falcons,
camels, horses, singers, musicand, of course, belly dancers.
This special programmehas been organised forthe Tuesday evening,just before the CEDADredging Daysevent and just afterthe CEDA-IADCtraining course,for those attendingeither or both of
these events.
Registration for the eveningcan be made via the
registration form ata price of €99 perperson (excluding VAT
if applicable). This includesthe buffet dinner, the show,transportation and the guide.Drinks need to be paid for
separately onsite.
A minimum number of 25 participants is required.
The evening is co-sponsored by theInternational Association of DredgingCompanies (IADC).
We are many in our organisation who like thismagazine (IHS Dredging and Port Construction),and normally I have always circulated it internallyand then forwarded it to my German colleagues- it was easy as I received 3 copies!!! We valuethe information in DPC because first of all it iseasy to read with articles that are both interestingand instructive, often illustrated with manyphotographs it also has high production values.Kirsten Drachmann, Rohde Nielsen A/S ”
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TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
Technical exhibitors at CEDADredging Days 2012In alphabetical order by company name – we’ve givenevery exhibitor a chance to tell you something abouttheir abilities and scope
CENTRAL DREDGING ASSOCIATION
Address: CEDA SecretariatRadex BuildingRotterdamseweg 183c2629 HD DelftThe NetherlandsTel: +31 (0)15 268 2575Fax: +31 (0)15 268 2576E-mail: [email protected]: www.dredging.orgContact: Ms Anna Csiti
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) is an internationally recognisedindependent professional association. It is an easy-to-access leadingplatform for the exchange of knowledge and an authoritative referencepoint for impartial technical information. CEDA actively strives tocontribute towards sustainable development by strongly recommending‘Working with Nature’. CEDA members are corporations, professionalsand stakeholders involved in a diversity of activities related to dredgingand marine construction. CEDA represents the common interest of allfields related to dredging and marine construction and does not promotethe interest of any particular industry sector or organisation.
DHI is an independent, international consulting and research organisation.We strive to advance knowledge in water environments and to share itglobally – with our clients, our partners and society at large. This is key toour quest – to solve challenges in water environments worldwide.Clients: our clients include industries, consulting engineers, contractors,infrastructure and transportation companies, government companiesand partnerships, public authorities, development organisations andfinancial institutions.Services and technologies: we offer a wide range of consultingservices and leading edge technologies, software tools, environmentallaboratories and physical model test facilities, as well as field surveys andmonitoring programmes.International collaborating centres: DHI is designated as acollaborating centre for the World Health Organisation and the UnitedNations Environmental Programme and as an advisory centre for theGlobal Water Partnership.Research and development: designated as a not-for-profit organisation,DHI is able to invest 25% of its human resources in research anddevelopment.Places and people: our headquarters are located in Denmark, but morethan half our employees work in one of DHI’s 29 offices around theglobe. We have more than 1,100 employees worldwide.
DREDGING INTERNATIONAL / MEDCO
Address: PO Box 53804Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 (0)2 445 9231Fax: +971 (0)2 445 9232E-mail: [email protected]: www.deme.beContact: Mr Farhat Ben Amor
Dredging International is a Belgian hydraulic engineering, dredging andoffshore contractor with current works under construction on everycontinent of the globe. The company specialises in the constructionand development of harbours, artificial islands, estuarial dams, canalsand inland waterways, dyke construction and reinforcement, beachreplenishment and coastal protection, supply of dredged aggregates andsalvage activities.Dredging International was established in 1974 by the amalgamation ofthe dredging division of Ackermans & van Haaren (founded 1852) andSociété Générale de Dragage. The resulting company has over 100 yearsof experience and is to be found at the topmost levels of the internationaldredging business.
GULF COBLA
Address: PO Box 5708DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 (0)4 880 2222Fax: +971 (0)4 880 4295E-mail: [email protected]: www.gulfcobla.comContact: Mr Joost Post
Gulf Cobla is a UAE-based dredging company, providing dredging andland reclamation services for more than 35 years. We currently operatethroughout the Middle Eastern region as well as in certain parts ofSouth Asia.Our long-term history and proven track record show that Gulf Cobla is apartner you can rely on, be it directly for port authorities, municipalitiesand developers, or as a subcontractor for marine contractors.The fleet of cutter suction dredgers that Gulf Cobla operates is designedfor the regional conditions and that, together with a strong team ofexperienced professionals and very capable crew and staff, means thecompany has proven it can deliver on its promise to clients.
IHC MERWEDE
Address: Molendijk 943360 AE SliedrechtThe NetherlandsTel: +31 (0)184 411 555Fax: +31 (0)184 411 884E-mail: [email protected]: www.ihcmerwede.comContact: Ms Mei Yee Man
IHC Merwede is focused on the continuous development of design andconstruction activities for the specialist maritime sector. It is the globalmarket leader for efficient dredging and mining vessels and equipment –with vast experience accumulated over decades – and a reliable supplierof custom-built ships and supplies for offshore construction.IHC Merwede has in-house expertise for engineering and manufacturinginnovative vessels and advanced equipment, as well as providing life-cycle support. Its integrated systematic approach has helped to developoptimum product performance and long-term business partnerships.The company’s broad customer base includes dredging operators, oil andgas corporations, offshore contractors and government authorities.
The Liebherr Group is one of the world´s leading manufacturersof construction machinery and mining equipment, and is alsoacknowledged in numerous other fields.Liebherr´s machinery programme for the construction and miningindustry is unsurpassed in its extent and variety: it comprisesconstruction cranes, mobile cranes, crawler cranes, hydraulic excavatorsand duty cycle crawler cranes, wheel loaders, crawler tractors andloaders, pipe-layers, telescopic handlers, dump trucks, concrete mixingplant and truck mixers.A close-knit worldwide service network provides efficient customerservice and supply of original parts around the clock.
Machinefabriek L. Straatman is a well-known supplier of dredging andmooring equipment. With years of experience, we specialise in ensuringa safe connection between the ship and the floating pipeline. In our ownproduction facility in Holland, we build bow connections, pinch ball jointsand turning glands. Apart from the dredging market, we also have acomplete package of quick-release mooring and towing equipment.With our focus on high quality and reliability, we can meet therequirements of the world’s leading dredging companies as well as portsand harbours.
Marinestar high performance positioning products and services – asdelivered to you by Fugro Satellite Positioning, the Netherlands – are ableto meet a varied range of applications in dredging, marine construction,cable lay and hydrographic survey.Marinestar services deliver decimeter accuracies in the XY& Z in highavailability using 10 overlapping L-band satellite beams.With standard GPS and optional GLONASS, a double navigation satelliteconstellation is available. Our redundant infrastructure and 24/7 globalcustomer service makes this precise positioning service the exact toolyou need!
NATIONAL MARINE DREDGING COMPANY
Address: PO Box 3649Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 (0)2 513 0000Fax: +971 (0)2 551 6500E-mail: [email protected]: www.nmdc.comContact: Mr Anton Hoogendoorn
Operating out of a fully-equipped onshore yard located at Mussafah withstate-of-the-art workshops and a 300m jetty, NMDC aspires to be thelargest dredging player in the region. Besides its mainstream businessof dredging and land reclamation, NMDC has expanded into completemarine works to include civil maritime construction projects, off-shore civilworks and procurement (EPC).With a well-planned expansion of the dredging fleet and backed by arestructuring of its internal processes to improve on quality, marketingand talent acquisition, NMDC is set for the next quantum leap.
VAN OORD MIDDLE EAST
Address: PO Box 18057DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 (0)4 886 0111Fax: +971 (0)4 886 0120E-mail: [email protected]: www.vanoord.comContact: Ms Serene Mathew
Van Oord is a leading international contractor specialising in dredging,marine engineering and offshore projects. We are an innovative partnerfor our clients and have been helping to create the infrastructure oftomorrow.Marine ingenuity is what sets Van Oord apart. In just two words, weshow in the clearest possible terms what we do, how we do it, and whatmakes us different.Van Oord has been making its mark in the Middle East since 1976: ithas been awarded numerous projects throughout the region and hasestablished offices in almost all countries around the Gulf.
WÄRTSILÄ
Address: PO Box 32785DubaiUnited Arab EmiratesTel: +971 (0)4 885 7222Fax: +971 (0)4 885 7020E-mail: [email protected]: www.wartsila.comContact: Ms Cristina Urot
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for themarine and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovationand total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economicperformance of the vessels and power plants of its customers.In 2011, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled €4.2Bn with approximately 18,000employees. The company has operations in nearly 170 locations in 70countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on the NASDAQ OMX,Helsinki, Finland.
CEDA Dredging Days 2012 will be held in the BeachRotana Hotel, Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi, UnitedArab Emirates, on Wednesday and Thursday, 12 and13 December
You can register in two ways:• Online registration via www.cedaconferences.org/
Conference Secretariat CEDA Dredging Days 2012:Sylvia Minten, Minten Projectmanagement, P.O. Box12107, 3004 GC Rotterdam, the Netherlands.Tel: +31 (0)6 1660 3947, Fax: +31 (0)84 215 0053NB: Same details apply throughout the conference.
Registration desk location and opening hoursWhen you arrive at CEDA Dredging Days 2012, contactthe registration desk – you’ll find it located in the AlThuraya conference area on the lobby floor.
• Wednesday 12 December – from 08:00 to 19:00
• Thursday 13 December – from 08:00 to 14:00NB: If you are an exhibitor, you may set up your standfrom 07:00 on Wednesday 12 December; breakdown willbe from 14:00-16:00 on Thursday 13 December.
Registration entitlementsConference delegate and student registration fee includes:
• Conference sessions on 12 and 13 December
• A full set of conference documents
• Morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea, as well asthe reception at 18:00 on 12 December and morningcoffee and lunch on 13 December.
• Coffee, lunch, entrance fees, transportation and guideon 12 December
• Entry to the reception on 12 December.
Exhibition staff registration fee includes:
• Refreshments during breaks
• Lunch on 12 and 13 December, as well as thereception on 12 December.
NB: This fee does not include the conference papersor entry to the conference sessions. Staff who wouldlike to attend the technical sessions should register asconference delegates.
Technical visit registration fee includes:
• Transportation
• Site visit and refreshments.
Name badgesThese will be issued to all registered delegates,accompanying persons and exhibitors. Badges must beworn for entry to all technical sessions, the exhibition,social functions, accompanying persons’ programme andthe technical visit.Those not wearing a badge will be refused entry. Namebadges will be colour coded as follows:
Participant CodeConference delegate WhiteAccompanying person OrangeExhibitor Blue
Liability and insuranceRegistration fees do not include insurance of any kind.It is strongly recommended that when registering forthe conference and booking travel arrangements,participants should arrange personal insurance cover forthe following:
• Loss of registration and tour fees, deposits, hotel costsand airfares through cancellation of the conferencefor force majeure or any other reason
• Failure to utilise pre-booked arrangements due toairline delays for force majeure or any other reason
• Medical expenses and loss or damage to personalproperty.
CEDA, Minten Projectmanagement and Beach RotanaHotel will not accept responsibility for any personal injury,damage or loss of property that may occur in connectionwith the conference. The insurance is to be purchased inthe participant’s own country.
Before you go• Check whether you are required to get a Business Visato attend, speak or exhibit at the conference. If so, it maytake longer to organise. Otherwise, free-of-charge entryvisas are available upon arrival at Abu Dhabi InternationalAirport for citizens of Australia, Andorra, Austria, Brunei,Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein,Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, the Netherlands, NewZealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, SouthKorea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom,United States of America and the Vatican State. GCCcitizens do not need a visa to enter the UAE but allother countries not listed above will need to apply for aBusiness, Tourist, Transit or Visit Visa prior to theirtrip. Some airlines, travel agencies and hotels may be ableto arrange this for you. Alternatively, apply through yournearest UAE embassy or call +971 2 666 4442.
• Prescriptions: if you take any kind of medication,check whether your drugs are on the banned list forthe United Arab Emirates. Anything containing anaddictive element, for example, over-the-counter coldand flu remedies containing codeine, are banned. YouMUST obtain a letter from your physician regarding yourmedicines and that must be authenticated by a notary.Check with the medical department of your nearestUAE embassy for an up-to-date list of proscribed drugs.Penalties for bringing any drugs into the UAE are severe.
• Money can be obtained ahead of your trip or in AbuDhabi. The UAE dirham (AED or Dhs) is divided into 100fils. Credit and debit cards are widely accepted in thecity. You will need to show your passport to changeforeign currency or traveller’s cheques at banks, hotelsor licensed exchanges. Banking hours are usually Saturdayto Thursday, 08:00-13:00 but some shopping malls havebranches open in the evenings. If you’re shopping in themarkets (souks), cash is best. ATMs are generally availableat the airport, shopping malls and at banks.
• Given that December temperatures in Abu Dhabiare about 24ºC during the day but drop to around13ºC at night, pack sensibly. Yes, it’s tempting to thinkyou’ll live in shorts or sundresses for a week, but mosthotels, restaurants, malls and offices are air-conditioned.Take a jacket, sweater or wrap for the evenings andstick to natural fibres where possible. And comfortableshoes – feet swell in the heat. Think ‘smart-casual’ for
the Dredging Days’ conference, ‘comfortable’ for thetechnical visit and ‘covered arms and legs’ for sightseeingand shopping. Keep the shorts for the hotel pool.
Once you’re there...• Dining: Rotana Beach Hotel houses 10 world-classfood & beverage venues.
• Shopping: there’s a shopping mall – the Abu DhabiMall – next door to Beach Rotana or take a taxi to theMarina Mall, another large one.
• Tipping is common but not mandatory. Toprestaurants can add 10% service charge and a 6%tourism levy – check if these are included in the menuprices. If no charge is made, you can opt to tip 10-15%.And all over the world, taxi drivers like tips.
• Do not – under any circumstances – takephotographs of the airport, military installations, portsor government offices. Only take photographs on thetechnical visit if your guide has advised it’s permissible.Generally speaking, it’s polite to ask permission beforephotographing men and you should not photographwomen or children at all. Tourist sites should be fineunless it has a women-and-children-only area, in whichcase it isn’t.
Abu Dhabi has recently been named the Middle East’ssafest city but here are some emergency contactnumbers:Abu Dhabi Police – 999. Free of charge for policeassistance, ambulance or other emergencies. Bear in mindyou can’t file an insurance claim without a police report.Tourism Police – +971 2 699 9999. For all other matters.Sheikh Khalifa Medical City – +971 2 610 2000. It hasan A&E department as does Al Noor Hospital – +9712 626 5265 – and Corniche Hospital – +971 2 6724900 – where treatment to stabilise an emergency case isfree. All other treatment requires medical insurance coveror a cash payment.Pharmacies – +971 2 666 4442. Here you’ll findgovernment-listed pharmacies.General Information – the Abu Dhabi government’s‘Gateway’ at www.abudhabi.ae/egovPoolPortal_WAR
Visiting Abu Dhabi –practical advice for your visit
• The UAE is four hours ahead of UTC (Co-ordinatedUniversal Time) so adjust your calling timesaccordingly when phoning the home office
• The Islamic holy day is Friday and most organisationsoperate a Friday / Saturday weekend
• Most government departments, embassies andconsulates work from 08:00-16:00 but call before youvisit, to check hours
• Many people will speak English but not all – so try outa few courtesies (see ‘useful phrases’, above)
• Alcohol is available, particularly in hotel bars, butoutside the hotels you may have to show your ID toprove you’re a visitor not a local
• In non-residential areas, restaurants and cafes mayallow smoking so, if that’s essential – or conversely,would ruin your evening – check with your hotel’sconcierge before booking
• Women can drive and walk around unescorted in thecity, but respect local sensibilities – don’t wear shorttight clothes and do keep your shoulders covered
• If you plan to stay on for a few days, don’t walk: thecity is quite spread out, it’s hot, and there are veryfew pedestrian crossings. And don’t drive – parkingin the city is apparently difficult, and there are localparticularities about u-turns and more. Ask your all-knowing hotel concierge about buses, taxis, where togo, what to see, and almost anything else you needto know.
Some useful phrases:
Hello SalamGood morning Sabah el kheerGood evening Masaa el kheerHow are you? Kaifa alhalI’m fine, thank you Ana bekhair, shokranAnd you? Wa ant?Thank you (very much)! Shukran (jazeelan)You’re welcome (in response to Thank you) AfwanGoodnight Tosbeho ala khairGoodbye Ma’a salamaHow much is this? B kam hatha?
A receipt, please Wasl, min fadlak / min fadlik (to a man / woman )
CEDA Dredging Days 2012is organised by the CentralDredging Association. MintenProjectmanagement hasbeen appointed as theConference Secretariat.
The Central DredgingAssociation (CEDA) is aninternationally recognisedindependent professional association. It is aneasy-to-access leading platform for the exchangeof knowledge and an authoritative reference pointfor impartial technical information. CEDA actively
strives to contribute towardssustainable developmentby strongly recommendingworking with nature.CEDA members arecorporations, professionalsand stakeholders involvedin a diversity of activitiesrelated to dredging and
marine construction. CEDA represents the commoninterest of all fields related to dredging and marineconstruction and does not promote the interest ofany particular industry sector or organisation. Formore information visit: www.dredging.org.
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