About EuDA

Founded in 1993, the European Dredging Association (EuDA) is a non-profit industry organisation for European dredging companies and related organisations, representing approximately 25,000 European employees "on land and on board of the vessels" in direct employment and more than 48,300 in indirect employment (supply and service companies) with approximately 750 seaworthy European flagged vessels.

Dredging activities are not well known by the larger public, but as a matter of fact European dredging companies are world market leaders with about 80% of the worldwide open dredging market and a turnover of €6.5bn in 2009. Although 70% of operations take place outside Europe, 90% of the returns flow back to Europe.

EuDA's Mission Statement

EuDA is the official interface between the European dredging industry and the European Institutions.

EuDA represents the interests of the European dredging industry, primarily at the European institutions.
The Association will pursue its goals by

• endorsing policies to create fair and equitable conditions for competition;
• committing to respecting applicable National, European and International rules and regulations;
• committing to operating its fleet safely, effectively and responsibly.

EuDA serves its members in all kind of requests related to dredging issues which are coordinated by the Secretariat and executed by its specialised working groups, composed of experts from the member companies. Presently EuDA is strongly focusing Social and Environmental issues.

EuDA's objectives

EuDA's objectives are

• to promote and represent the interests of the European dredging industry mainly towards the European Institutions;
• to identify any issues of interest to the dredging industry; to analyse them and to search and promote solutions;
• to promote policies aiming to achieve fair competition and global level playing field;
• to promote policies aiming to achieve unhindered access to markets worldwide.