Posted on February 4, 2026
Today, we had the privilege of welcoming Bill White, US Ambassador to Belgium (U.S. Embassy in Belgium), and Minister Annick De Ridder, Flemish Minister for Mobility, Public Works, Ports and Sport, to our headquarters in Beveren–Kruibeke–Zwijndrecht. During their visit, they had a brief tour of our Lookout pavilion and boarded our trailing suction hopper dredger Scheldt River to gain a close-up view of her operations. On board, they saw how the vessel carries out essential maintenance work, ensuring safe and efficient navigation by dredging sand and silt from the river.
DEME’s rich maritime heritage is clearly demonstrated by the Scheldt project in Antwerp, where we have been active since 1894. Nowadays, the crew of the Scheldt River manages an 87‑km stretch of the river, dredging more than 25 million m³ annually.
It was an honor for us to host this visit and also an excellent opportunity to showcase DEME’s pioneering work across dredging, offshore energy, marine infrastructure, and environmental solutions.
