In the Maas River, there is a lock from the sea where ships are lifted from approximately 56 to 488 NAP (Normaal Amsterdams Peil). The lock has two gates; an old one with lifting doors and a modern one with point doors. There were issues with the pivots and the neck-pins were damaged, so the authorities (i.e. the Government and RWS) decided...
Find out how our Dutch partner successfully created a cofferdam to enable the repair of a slipway at a ship junkyard in Haarlem, Netherlands.
What you need to know: A water-inflated cofferdam is a temporary flexible barrier filled with water and used to create a dry work environment in areas surrounded by water such as rivers, lakes or coastal regions. Zenviron Pty, a leading BOP contractor specializing in renewable energy projects across Australia and New Zealand, embraced cutting-edge solutions for a challenging wetland construction project. To...
In June 2018, Romania was hit by heavy rains which increased the water levels in rivers and lakes, thus creating floods in most areas within the country. One of the cities where flooding was highly devastating was Bacău. There, water levels were high and it even exceeded 3 meters in some areas. This was an extreme case isolated to specific areas, whereas in...
In June 2018, Romania was hit by heavy rains which increased the water levels in rivers and lakes, thus creating floods in most areas within the country. One of the cities where flooding was highly devastating was Bacău. There, water levels were high and it even exceeded 3 meters in some areas. (more…)
This past November, our team was in three Spanish locations presenting several models of our NoFloods products. In comparison to other flood protective measures such as sandbags, temporary embankments raised with excavators, etc., the NoFloods barriers can be installed quicker and are more dependable in reducing damages caused by floods. (more…)
New York City is no stranger to flooding. Its coastal location, dense urban landscape and changing climate make it highly vulnerable to rising sea levels, heavy rainstorms and extreme weather events. In fact, since the 17th century, a total of 84 tropical or subtropical cyclones have impacted the city which lies along the East Coast of the United States.
Flooding is a serious and costly problem in Italy, causing extensive damage to homes, infrastructure and even putting lives at risk. Like many other countries, Italy continues to rely on sandbags as the primary flood protection method. (more…)
We were in Pakistan for the NDMA International Conference where our CEO, Anders Philipsen, gave a presentation on the best practices on flood prevention, protection and mitigation. Organized by Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the conference seeks to help other countries capitalize on Pakistan's vast experience in handling mega-disasters. (more…)
We recently returned to France, this time to the beautiful region of Provence for a series of successful flood protection demonstrations. (more…)
