IADC seminar attracts delegates from around the world

Dredging Organisations - December 2, 2009

More than 30 participants from around the world - including Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Namibia, The Netherlands, Nigeria, Tanzania, Turkey and the UK - came to Singapore for the 33rd IADC International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation.

The seminar was organised by the International Association of Dredging Companies in co-operation with the National University of Singapore in Singapore, 16–20 November 2009. Since 1993 the IADC has regularly run week-long seminars especially developed for professionals in dredging-related industries to familiarize them better with the many aspects and challenges of dredging.

Dredging experts from IADC member companies presented the lectures and complemented theory with their practical knowledge and experience. Amongst the subjects covered were the development of new ports and maintenance of existing ports; project phasing; descriptions of types of dredging equipment; costing of projects and types of dredging projects.

Events outside of the classroom were equally important and stimulating. Singapore has been the site of many extensive dredging projects and a highlight of the week was a site visit to one of these, the Jurong Island Project.

Enthusiastic employees of an IADC dredging company were happy to show participants dredging equipment in action and provided them with a deeper insight into the intricacies of the dredging operation. In addition, midweek a dinner was organised, where the participants, lecturers and other dredging employees mingled, networked and discussed the real world of dredging.

The next IADC seminar will be organised in co-operation with UNESCO – IHE in Delft, The Netherlands, 21-25 June 2010.

The Seminar is aimed at decision makers and their advisors in governments, port and harbour authorities, off-shore companies and other organisations that have to execute dredging projects. The cost of the seminar will be €1,950 (VAT inclusive).

The fee includes all tuition, seminar proceedings, workshops and a special participants dinner, but is exclusive of all travel costs and accommodation.