Central Dredging Association

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Central Dredging Association
AbbreviationCEDA
Formation1978 (1978)
Type NGO
Legal statusCharity
PurposeProfessional association
HeadquartersDelft
Location
  • The Netherlands
Region served
Europe, Africa, Middle East
General Manager
Anna Csiti
Website www.dredging.org

The Central Dredging Association (CEDA), founded in 1978, is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental, professional society for the dredging industry. It provides an independent forum for people involved in activities related to dredging and marine construction in Europe, Africa and the Middle-East, and aims to generate and disseminate impartial knowledge and information about dredging in these regions. [1] It is one of three dredging associations that together form the World Organisation of Dredging Associations (WODA). [2]

Contents

Its British section is a learned 'Associated Society' of the UK Institution of Civil Engineers. [3] [4]

History

CEDA was launched at the 8th World Dredging Congress in Amsterdam in November 1978. By 2008 its membership (predominantly scientists, academics, engineers and practitioners) had grown to represent over 40 countries. [5] [6]

Activities

CEDA organises events including international conferences, seminars and technical meetings, site visits and training courses; in November 2013, it organised the CEDA Forum in Rotterdam. [7] It also produces publications including conference proceedings with peer-reviewed papers, and provides technical and scientific advice. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "What we do". CEDA. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  2. "CEDA: Guidelines for Assessment of Dredged Material Adopted". Dredging Today. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  3. ICE Associated Societies newsletter, Spring/Summer 2011 (Accessed: 1 September 2013)
  4. "CEDA - British Section". CEDA. Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  5. "CEDA celebrates 30 years". Dredge and Drill Haul. First Quarter 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  6. Csiti, Anna (November 2008). "CEDA Celebrates Thirty Years" (PDF). Dredging and Port Construction. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  7. "Rotterdam to host new dredging event". NL Times, 15 August 2013. NLtimes.nl. Retrieved 4 November 2013.