Conference Day 2: Wednesday, 7th May
May 6 - 7 2008, The Qatar International Exhibition Centre, Doha, Qatar.
0800 Refreshment
Session 4: Case Studies
Chairman – Jos, Claessens, Ministry of Flemish Community, Belgium
0900 Mega reclamations: Challenges for dredging and reclamation
Jan Schaart, Dredging and Marine Contractors, The Netherlands
0930 The realisation of the Ras Laffan port expansion project. The clients’ perspective
Captain Feisal Saad, QP-Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar
1000 The realisation of the Ras Laffan port expansion project – The contractor’s perspective
Jaap Wiersma, Boskalis International, The Netherlands
1030 Coffee
Session 5: Case Studies (cont’d) and Closing Keynote
Chairman – Gerard van Raalte, Hydronamic, The Netherlands
1100 Technical Challenges of the Marine and Reclamation Works at The Pearl, Qatar
Hedwig Vanlishout, Project Director Marine Works “The Pearl Qatar”, Middle East Dredging Company (MEDCO), Qatar
1130 Dredging for energy
Noël Pille, Jan De Nul, Belgium
1200 Closing Keynote: Where to obtain dredging and reclamation guidance advice
Nick Bray, Dredging Research, United Kingdom
1230 Close of Conference
1245 Lunch
1345 Technical visit or opportunity to visit the Exhibition
Please note: The organisers reserve the right to adjust or change the programme as necessary. A final programme will be provided to each registrant upon arrival.
Last update: 6 October 2009