New dredging challenges for port and harbor

It is reported that a meeting was held by ICE Kolkata Local Association.Mr. Ron M J Gardner, MSc, CEng FICE, was recently invited by the ICE Kolkata Local Association (LA) members to deliver a technical talk on “Challenges of Dredging for Port & Harbor: Development in the UK and its relevance to Indian Conditions”, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) said in their latest release.

He had worked in the prestigious “Transmanche Link” between England and France and the “Oresund Crossing” connecting Denmark and Sweden. In retirement, he is a senior examiner for the ICE and a Panel Vice Chairman.

Mr. Gardner also demonstrated by pictures the extent and magnitude of development and modification project undertaken where he was involved. He explained the various technical issues related to assess and carry out dredging inside the existing port and further development works to enhance its ferry traffic and commercial cargo handling capacities.

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