About Ceda African Section

Central Dredging Association (CEDA), Drapor initiated the creation in Morocco of an African Section for that big organisation that is itself a part of the three components of WODA (World Dredging Association) which include two other similar continental associations :

CEDA (Central Dredging Association) is based in Holland and covers the European continent
WEDA (Western Dredging Association) based in the USA and covering the Americas.
EADA (Eastern Dredging Association) based in Malaysia and covers the whole Asian continent and the Pacific

These Associations constitute a forum of debate for operators of the maritime world, they permit the creation of ties between the different organisms bound to the dredging activity and related businesses . Through CEDA , Africa will have an access warrant to a universe for which the allowance was long-time denied and it will be possible for African members to have an entrance key on the international market and face strongly globalisation .
CEDA -AS was born on April 11th 2002 , the general meeting for that creation has adopted the articles of the section , elected the board and the chairman. Thanks to the sustainable efforts of the preparation committee , this section has emerged officially ..The section stands as a representation of the CEDA in Africa.

The official name of the section is CEDA - AFRICAN SECTION.

The offices of the African Section are located in Casablanca, Morocco. the Section will cover north African countries .

The CEDA - AS is declared created in compliance with Moroccan laws and regulations.

Implementing proactive strategies that will be able to satisfy the needs of the dredging in the regions and contribute to the development of dredging and related activities;
Initiating and/or supporting research in the field of dredging and related activities;
Enriching the Public's knowledge concerning dredging and the importance of its contribution to the development of the Society;
Contributing to the standardisation and the bringing up to date of the regulations concerning the field of dredging and related activities;
Ensuring that the environmental dimension is integrated into these activities.

The African Section aims to the same goals as CEDA in all African countries .The missions of the section comply with this stipulated in the CEDA articles.

The articles of the new section as well as its goals take into account the special nature of African matters. They have integrated supplementary objectives such as the setting of regional pro active strategy in the dredging industry but also the promotion of knowledge and its vulgarisation. The section as for the other WODA's component goals will integrate the environment matters in its activities.

Since its creation the Moroccan membership were numerous either for corporate or individuals. The section is thus almost covering the whole port community members whether state owned or private they are . The continental memberships are counting some of the prominent entities in Africa such as Mauritania , Senegal Nigeria, Tunisia and elsewhere.