DPC CEDA’s30th Anniversary CEDA Celebrates Thirty Years Welcome to the 30th anniversary celebration of the CENTRAL DREDGING ASSOCIATION (CEDA) – and, as we begin our fourth decade, we’re stronger, more dynamic than we’ve ever been and looking forward to the next 30 years, writes ANNA CSITI EDA was launched at the 8th The only independent international A NEW IMAGE World Dredging Congress association in Europe, Africa and the By way of celebration, and as a C(WODCON) in Amsterdam in Middle East whose sole interest is birthday present to ourselves, we’ve November 1978 with the distinguished dredging and maritime construction given the CEDA brand a makeover that group at that inaugural meeting sowing A source of unbiased technical includes a new image for our brochure the seeds for an international dredging information on all aspects of dredging for and the website. We hope you’ll agree association that could be a source of members, regulatory bodies, professional that it reflects our new dynamism, pride to us all. groups and the general public growth and innovative attitude. And we Thanks to the unflagging An authoritative reference point on hope you’ll like what we’ve done. dedication, enthusiasm and hard dredging projects for academics and Before we take a look at the future, work of our members and the support industry professionals, decision-makers let’s take the opportunity to review of our corporate members, CEDA’s and stakeholders some of our achievements to date. grown over the years into a highly Under the umbrella of the World Coincidentally, this year has seen respected and dynamic organisation Organisation of Dredging Associations several inaugural events – each of that is: (WODA), part of the global network of which we hope will lead on to many professionals that includes the Western more. They include: Dredging Association (WEDA) and the 1). An environmental training seminar Eastern Dredging Association (EADA) in the Middle East in collaboration An organisation that promotes with the International Association dredging as a tool for sustainable of Dredging Companies (IADC) and development and raises the industry’s the Environmental Technology & profile with the general public and other Management Association of Saudi professional groups. Arabia (ETMA) NOVEMBER 2008 DREDGING AND PORT CONSTRUCTION 16 www.dpcmagazine.com CEDA’s30th Anniversary DPC New-look CEDA brochure in the Netherlands, Dredging Days 2). CEDA’s first conference has also been in the Middle East, held in organised by Doha, Qatar CEDA’s regional 3). Our first event in the or national Baltics, in co-operation with sections in their Hamburg Port Authority’s Heinz the Marine Systems Institute home countries Glindemann, who’s also a member of of Tallinn University of since 2001 in the the CEDA Environment Commission, Technology, Estonia intervening years. welcoming WODCON XVII participants 4). And the first meeting of In 2005 a technical to the reception at Hamburg City Hall CEDA’s new Development exhibition, where Committee (see p22). member companies three sister organisations in WODA, We also jointly could showcase their EADA, WEDA and CEDA, take it in published Environmental latest innovations, turns to organise the triennial World Aspects of Dredging with was added to the Dredging Congress. And as with all IADC (details below). proceedings, thus siblings, there’s serious competition to For full details of past making it a more see who can organise the best event! and forthcoming events, complete event. This At CEDA, we work hard to ensure visit the new website year’s event was that our delegates, who come from all www.cedaconferences.org. organised in Antwerp by our Belgian over the world, will be spoiled by the Section and proved a great success. And most outstanding technical and social LANDMARKS the call for papers for Dredging Days programme – so we were very happy to Every year at the AGM, CEDA’s 2009 – themed Dredging Tools for the hear from members who attended the president outlines our work, Future – is now out, with details at 2004 WODCON XVII in Hamburg that achievements and successes for that www.cedaconferences.org. it was the best ever! We’ve no doubt year, along with our plans for the World Dredging Congresses – the the icing on the cake was the three-day future. The president’s report is always circulated to members and published on our website and the following are just some of the highlights: Did You Know? Dredging Days – first organised in 1980, CEDA Dredging Days is A few hints to get the most from your membership our trademark conference and has Corporate members of CEDA have online access to the full conference papers of CEDA established itself as the foremost conferences and all WODCONs organised by CEDA since 1997 – find them in the Corporate international dredging conference in Members’ area at www.dredging.org Europe and Africa. It’s a well-known Many of the conference presentations have also been made available to the general public at and valued forum for leading scientists, www.cedaconferences.org professionals and decision-makers from The multilingual illustrated dredging dictionary can be accessed at www.waterdictionary.info the industry to discuss challenges, create Corporate members of CEDA can distribute promotional material at the meetings of their solutions and exchange experiences. national section Traditionally organised biennially Students and young professionals can register at highly reduced rates for CEDA conferences in conjunction with the Europort and their fees can still be sponsored. exhibition now held at Ahoy Rotterdam www.dpcmagazine.com 17 DREDGING AND PORT CONSTRUCTION NOVEMBER 2008 DPC CEDA’s30th Anniversary Editorial Advisory Board members whether technical, legal or managerial. (front l to r): Anna Csiti and Marsha Other publications include Cohen, (back l to r): Nick Bray, Gerard Environmental Aspects of Dredging, van Raalte and IADC secretary general a fully revised edition of the Constantijn Dolmans internationally acclaimed series of seven guides of the same title. Jointly chairman said: “This important forum is produced by CEDA and IADC, this an exceptional event. It’s a strong signal, comprehensive volume has been edited full of meaning. The African continent, by Nick Bray of Dredging Research/ by entering WODA through CEDA, HR Wallingford. Nick’s a founding wishes to confirm its determination member of both CEDA’s Environment not to stay any longer on the fringe Commission and the British Section and of globalisation.” is pictured below (right) with fellow Workshops And Seminars – on course leader Gerard van Raalte of behalf of WODA we’ve made regular Hydronamic/Boskalis. contributions since 1998 to the And of course you’re holding our regional workshops sponsored by the official magazine, Dredging and post-conference tour island-hopping International Maritime Organization Port Construction. in the Wadden Sea. And we’re already (IMO) and the United Nations For more details and to purchase, thinking about 2013... Environmental Programme (UNEP). visit the Publications Section at Regional And National Section These workshops provide practical www.dredging.org or call the CEDA Meetings – our sections organise a full guidance for the implementation of Secretariat (+31-15 268 2575). programme of meetings and site visits the London Convention and Protocol Our Very Own Wiki – we’re close to provide members with a valuable and address issues relevant to the to launching the beta version of platform for regular networking and hosting region. CEDAwiki. The brainchild of the knowledge exchange. To support them, along with Development Committee, it will We currently have four regional or other training activities, enable us to tap into and national sections representing Africa, CEDA and IADC collate a vast knowledge Belgium, Britain and Netherlands. Each jointly produced base. CEDAwiki will be has a very different programme of an environmental an integral part of the events, reflecting its own culture, and all training package CEDA website, will have proven to be very successful. for a two-day be widely available Visit the National Sections Area at training seminar and of course all www.dredging.org for details of your Environmental CEDA members local section. Aspects of will have access CEDA’s African Section – we’re Dredging that to it and be able proud of this successful step outside our – usually in co- to add and modify traditional geographical area: the 2002 operation with content – under the establishment of the African Section. universities – have watchful eye of our Explaining its significance, the section so far been held in the editorial committee. Netherlands, Singapore In this way we aim to and Saudi Arabia. harness the collective Publications And knowledge of our diverse What Our Proceedings – the latter are membership and make it published for every CEDA congress available to practitioners, scientists, Members Say and conference. All the papers are peer- academics and the general public. reviewed to ensure that academics, CEDA Environment Commission We asked young professionals: Why is practitioners and decision-makers have (CEC) – CEDA was the first of the CEDA important to you? access to the most authoritative and international associations with an Kathleen De Wit, senior consultant at up-to-date information on all aspects interest in dredging to adopt a proactive Belgium’s International Marine and Dredging of dredging. Our proceedings are policy in response to increasingly strict Consultants – “CEDA events are great for the most comprehensive way for the environmental legislation and the young people in the dredging environment. dredging industry to stay informed genuine concerns for the environment They provide me with good opportunities on a broad range of associated topics, being expressed by members. As a to increase my network and get to know older people in the business. They also offer interesting and relevant courses and they are a good source of dredging-related articles.” Andy Birchenough, a Cefas UK senior marine adviser – “CEDA gives me the opportunity to network with experts from all aspects of the dredging community and related industries.