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