Ports and waterways are key in supporting the waterborne supply chains that form the
backbone of global trade. Maintaining adequate water depth is vital for accessibility and safe …

Background Shifting cargo from roads to eco-friendly inland waterway transport (IWT) is an
important step towards reaching the decarbonization goals defined by the European Green …

An unprecedented rate of construction has profoundly increased the risk of scarcity of
natural resources and threatened ecosystem sustainability. To establish an effective …

Annually, over one billion m 3 of sediment are dredged worldwide to ensure safe access for
ships to harbors. Dredged sediment from harbors, considered as waste, presents an …

Airborne LiDAR bathymetry allows an efficient and area-wide measurement of the water
bottom topography in shallow waters. However, the maximum water depth range of this …

One of the measures set forth by the European Green Deal to decarbonize the freight
transport sector is the promotion of inland waterway transport (IWT), and particularly …

Dredging in estuarine systems significantly impacts phytoplankton communities, with
suspended particulate matter (SPM) and dissolved aluminum (Al) serving as indicators of …

As a result of natural processes and human activities, water bodies and in particular the
seabed are in a constant state of change. Collecting data on the topography of the seabed …

This paper investigates the preparation and properties of high-strength artificial blocks made
from dredged silt with a clay content of 52.0%. A comparative analysis of the mechanical …

Efficient port operations require minimizing turnaround time which is the total duration of a
vessel's stay in the port and encompasses waiting, maneuvering, berthing, and de-berthing …