mr. marc stordiau, president of the european dredging association the role of marine research for...

Mr. Marc Stordiau,President of the European Dredging Association

The Role of Marine ResearchThe Role of Marine Research for for

Future Dredging OperationsFuture Dredging Operations

Trend in marine sand production (Combined beach nourishment + construction)

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Year

25.000.000

5.000.000

10.000.000

15.000.000

20.000.000

m³

Recent EuDA support for innovation :

• MAREBASSE - End-user

• Master Plan R&D Maritime Industries Forum

Recent EuDA support for European programmes :

• “Eurosion” study of coastal erosion

• INTERREG project “BeachMed”

Innovation

in

marine

application

Market pull :

Increased aggregates demand,seabed mining,coastal protection methods,infrastructure at sea,renewable energies (offshore).

Environmental protection,sustainable development,safety + security.

Climate change,sea level rise,coastal development.

ICT,remote sensing.

Technology push :

Societal constraints :External driving forces :

• Geotechnics• Wave climate• Energy transformation• Sediment balance• Morphodynamics

• Vessels• Drilling• Cutting

Tools : Processes :

Needs :

• Aggregate dredging

• Maintenance dredging

• Capital dredging

• Infrastructure

• Coastal protection

Conclusions :

• Considerable scope for future marine / oceanographic research

• Detailed programme by research community

• Interaction and synergy between 5 disciplines to be stimulated

• Need for large models requires international cooperation