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By Priyanka Salve A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, while also rebuking a senior Department of Justice official’s conduct related to the case as “concerning.” Adani and seven others had been indicted in November 2024 in a New York federal court on criminal charges related to an alleged bribery and… Read More
Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou has gifted the name, Kapuka, to the new $36m trailing suction hopper dredge owned by Napier Port and Port Otago and due to arrive in New Zealand in December. The name Kapuka means “to scoop out with both hands together.” Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou Upoko Edward Ellison says the name was derived… Read More
Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed capital dredging works at the Port of Aalborg, Denmark, supporting the construction of the new Quay 8017 and the continued development of the port’s infrastructure. Approximately 160,000 m³ of soft seabed material was excavated to achieve the required water depths and seabed conditions for the new quay structure. The dredged… Read More
WEYBURN— The City of Weyburn has awarded the 2026 lagoon dredging project to Taber Solids Control of Edmonton, Alta., for a total of $311,035, including PST. The contract was approved by council at its regular meeting on Aug. 10. The project budget had allocated $260,000 for the work, but the overage will be covered by… Read More
DP World (Dubai Ports), a state-owned company from the United Arab Emirates, is changing its course in Europe. Approximately three hundred jobs are expected to be lost, reports transport publication The Loadstar. The Antwerp branch of DP World confirms the news. It is unclear whether jobs will also be lost in Belgium. DP World is… Read More
DP World (Dubai Ports), a state-owned company from the United Arab Emirates, is changing its course in Europe. Approximately three hundred jobs are expected to be lost, reports transport publication The Loadstar. The Antwerp branch of DP World confirms the news. It is unclear whether jobs will also be lost in Belgium. DP World is… Read More
By Priyanka Salve A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed the bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, while also rebuking a senior Department of Justice official’s conduct related to the case as “concerning.” Adani and seven others had been indicted in November 2024 in a New York federal court on criminal charges related to an alleged bribery and… Read More
By Emell D. Adolphus After rejecting a second, unsolicited takeover proposal from Canadian engineering giant WSP Global, Arcadis CEO Heather Polinsky called the Dutch engineering consultant’s response to the offer a “galvanizing moment” as it charts a course for regional expansion of its services. Speaking on the ENR Groundbreakers podcast, Polinsky addressed WSP Global’s $5.7-billion second bid, made last… Read More
Congratulations to Dr Yasser Zaghloul DBA, NMDC Group CEO, on being ranked 5th in the Contractors category in Construction Business News Middle East Power Hour 100 List. The recognition highlights his role in advancing transformation across NMDC Group and contributing to the industry’s evolving landscape with a clear vision for the future. See the full… Read More
The Belgian CEDA Section has the honor to invite you to join this unique event aboard the Flandria, to visit the Oosterweel project site of TM ROCO (Antwerp) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. For several years, the Oosterweel Connection has been touted as ‘the construction site of the century’. Due to its scale and many domains of… Read More
We would like to invite you to join the CEDA-UK Seminar & Site Visit being held in Brighton on Wednesday 9th September from 13:30-17:00 GMT. Brighton is a famous seaside resort on the south coast of the UK, that hosts millions of visitors each year. The seminar will showcase the Brighton Marina to River Adur Coastal Scheme (BMRACS) phase… Read More
Great to be part of WEDA 2026 in Montreal! This week, DE Klop is exhibiting at the WEDA Conference 2026 in Montreal, where we are presenting our dredging simulator at our booth. It is great to meet so many familiar faces from the dredging industry again and to reconnect with old friends, colleagues, and partners…. Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 08 July 2026: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region, will host Touchdown Middle East 2026 in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time the region-wide data centre conference will take place in the UAE. Organised by… Read More
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has been appointed as the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Port Technology International (PTI). In this role, he will provide strategic guidance to the organization and support its international projects and initiatives. Under this mandate, Nasheed’s primary focus will be on two significant upcoming publications within PTI’s “Global Transformation Series.”… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, will use the vessels to support construction and maintenance activities at… Read More
Before joining the Port of Rotterdam in 2020, Boudewijn worked at Royal Vopak as president of the North and Latin America division having also worked as part of their management team in Europe, the Middle East and the US. Before that, Boudewijn held various management positions at Royal VolkerWessels. He began his career in 1987 in the Netherlands… Read More
By Mark Cox Arcadis today announced four senior leadership appointments to drive growth across key regions and service areas. As outlined in 2025 Full Year results, Arcadis is refocusing the business on high-growth markets and moving to a sector and service model – Water, Energy & Power, Technology, and large infrastructure projects – where demand… Read More
Offshore wind didn’t invent specialized subsea rock installation. It gave a 50-year-old offshore technology another major market. Van Oord‘s Bravenes is a good example. The 154-meter DP3 vessel is designed to place rock with high precision around pipelines, cables, offshore structures, and wind foundations. Using a flexible fallpipe and ROV-controlled placement system, it can put… Read More
The Nordlicht I offshore wind farm continues to take shape in the German North Sea. Following the installation of the first monopile foundation in July, the first transition piece has now been installed by our jack-up installation vessel Sea Installer. Together, DEME’s vessels Orion and Sea Installer are carrying out the foundation and transition piece… Read More
A double milestone at the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Our Taiwanese joint venture CDWE has successfully completed the pin pile and offshore substation transportation and installation campaign ahead of schedule. With offshore installation vessel Green Jade, CDWE installed 99 pin piles, the offshore substation topside and foundation. Together, the foundation and topside… Read More
Monopiles installed at Hornsea 3 are already massive – averaging 1,670 tonnes and 90 metres long. 🤯 But the latest arrivals are even bigger than that, weighing more than 2,300 tonnes and measuring 105 metres in length. We need these bigger monopiles in areas of deeper water, or where our analysis of the seabed shows… Read More
Mediterranean Shipping Company, the largest container line in the world, has signed a 45-year sub-concession with Nigerdock to build and run a dedicated container terminal inside Snake Island Port in Lagos, committing to a Nigerian project controlled by Maher Jarmakani and the family conglomerate his father founded almost half a century ago. The terminal covers… Read More
By Gabriel Malheiros Brazil’s main port and logistics associations are calling for urgent measures to address navigation restrictions at the Itajaí-Navegantes port complex, warning that current conditions are affecting operational safety, logistics predictability and the competitiveness of Brazilian foreign trade. The request was made by the Association of Private Port Terminals (ATP); the Brazilian Association… Read More
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has been appointed as the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Port Technology International (PTI). In this role, he will provide strategic guidance to the organization and support its international projects and initiatives. Under this mandate, Nasheed’s primary focus will be on two significant upcoming publications within PTI’s “Global Transformation Series.”… Read More
Transnet National Ports Authority has launched a tender for a private operator to develop and run a new floating dry dock at the Port of Cape Town under a 25-year concession. The successful bidder will be responsible for designing, financing and building the facility before operating, maintaining and eventually decommissioning the dock. The project is… Read More
Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed capital dredging works at the Port of Aalborg, Denmark, supporting the construction of the new Quay 8017 and the continued development of the port’s infrastructure. Approximately 160,000 m³ of soft seabed material was excavated to achieve the required water depths and seabed conditions for the new quay structure. The dredged… Read More
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After months of uncertainty over the silting of the accident-prone Muthalapozhi harbour mouth, dredging is all set to resume with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) obtaining approval to carry out the work and utilise the dredged material for the ongoing NH66 six-lane project. The government has issued an order permitting NHAI to… Read More
ARPAC and the Guardia di Finanza (Italian Financial Police) continue their investigations into Universo Beach in Salerno. Deep excavations have been conducted to verify its links to the Cetara investigation. Source
By Jake Wallace Concerns have been raised over the potential environmental impact of dredging a harbour’s seabed as part of a redevelopment scheme. The £150m project at Falmouth Docks would involve dredging large areas of sediment from the Cornish town’s harbour to allow cruise ships to use it. But Cornwall Wildlife Trust said testing carried… Read More
By Andy Ball Authorities in Cambodia’s Koh Kong province say they’ve approved a sand mining operation exporting to Singapore, despite an export ban imposed by national authorities a decade ago after large-scale dredging was found to be damaging riverine and coastal ecosystems. The dredging is occurring in an area of the Trapeang Rung River that… Read More
Semiconductor chips are the driving force behind today’s digital economy and form the foundation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G communications and electric vehicles. Amid the global chip race, river sand could open up an unprecedented opportunity for Bangladesh. The vast quantities of quartz-rich sand deposited in the basins of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna,… Read More
All over the world, industrial sand mining is extracting river sediment much, much faster than Earth’s natural cycles can replenish it. Our rivers are, quite literally, running out of sand. Scientists have just published a massive review of 411 studies conducted since 1974, revealing that the global demand for river sand and gravel to create construction… Read More
By Bruce Songhak Chung North Korea is carrying out large-scale sand and gravel extraction along its major rivers in 2026. Crews are deploying large dredgers and heavy equipment on a scale that is reshaping the terrain itself. I analyzed a time series of satellite imagery covering the Yalu, Daedong and Chongchon rivers. Along the Yalu, temporary… Read More
Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou has gifted the name, Kapuka, to the new $36m trailing suction hopper dredge owned by Napier Port and Port Otago and due to arrive in New Zealand in December. The name Kapuka means “to scoop out with both hands together.” Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou Upoko Edward Ellison says the name was derived… Read More
The steel-cutting ceremony for the vessel was held Monday in Da Nang City by Song Thu Corporation under the Ministry of National Defense’s General Department of Defense Industry, in coordination with the Naval Service, the project investor. Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieut. Gen. Pham Hoai Nam attended the ceremony, along with central and local officials. The… Read More
On 18 August, at Nor-Fishing in Trondheim, Damen Folla and Zeabuz will unveil a new smart docking system designed to help aquaculture operators avoid collisions with objects in the water, thereby reducing downtime and repair costs. The ZeaWatch Docking Assist system combines a range of technologies to provide the crew with a comprehensive overview of infrastructure, both above and… Read More
At the Damen Dredging yard in the Netherlands, representatives of Metalkol have successfully completed the technical inspection of their newly acquired Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500. Following extensive inspections and testing, the customised CSD was approved for delivery. It will be transported to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it will be deployed in a mining operation…. Read More
With a 36% increase in turnover compared to 2023, it seemed challenging to surpass 2024. Nevertheless, turnover in 2025 rose again by 6% and net profit by a significant 12% compared to 2024. CFO Jan Neckebroeck: “We are prepared for the future.” With a total turnover of €4.24 billion, we recorded a 6% increase compared… Read More
Summary Firm hopes for deal capable of getting all regulatory approvals Deal requires approval from China, US, UK, EU, and others Chairman Victor Li misses analyst briefing for first time H1 underlying profit up 11%, net profit down 92% HONG KONG, Aug 14 (Reuters) – CK Hutchison (0001.HK), opens new tab said on Thursday its $22.8 billion… Read More
As a result of the growing demand for Beavers®, Royal IHC has decided to expand its production capacity. In addition to their Dutch production capacity, Royal IHC has selected VAHALI Shipyards to build standard cutter suction dredgers (CSD) at its yard in Serbia. The first steel plates were cut last week, marking the official start… Read More
Maersk has entered into a partnership with Castlery, a Singaporean furniture retailer, for a multi-year global integrated logistics and fulfilment agreement. By leveraging Maersk’s capabilities in managing supply chains amid ongoing disruptions, the partnership will enable Castlery to offer seamless delivery for its customers, reducing wait times for orders to one to two months, approximately… Read More
WEYBURN— The City of Weyburn has awarded the 2026 lagoon dredging project to Taber Solids Control of Edmonton, Alta., for a total of $311,035, including PST. The contract was approved by council at its regular meeting on Aug. 10. The project budget had allocated $260,000 for the work, but the overage will be covered by… Read More
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CyberLogitec, a subsidiary of Eusu Holdings and a global specialist in maritime, port, and logistics IT, announced that it has signed a contract with Incheon Global Container Terminal (IGCT) to supply its Terminal Operating System (TOS) for Phase 1-2 of the Incheon New Port automated container terminal. Targeting a… Read More
By Vera Viola A major new project is getting under way to regenerate the River Sarno, which until a few years ago was considered the most polluted river in Europe – but is no longer so. The Campania Region has, in fact, published an open electronic tender for the conclusion of the four-year Framework Agreement… Read More
The project involves dredging and maintaining the channel for large-tonnage vessels entering the Hau River to ensure the maintenance of sufficient channel depth, facilitating safe and efficient navigation for watercraft. According to the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration, the project to dredge the Hau River channel for large-tonnage vessels has been granted a permit… Read More
By Yohan An and Monique Freemon CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Col. Margaret “Maggie” Maasberg assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District during a change of command ceremony July 27, 2026, at the Riverbend Golf Course at Camp Humphreys. Maasberg is the 40th commander responsible for implementing an $8 billion… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers terminated its Collier County Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, ending a yearslong effort to evaluate hurricane and storm surge protection options along the county’s Gulf coastline. The study, reinitiated after Hurricane Ian in 2022, focused on vulnerable areas including Vanderbilt Beach, Park Shore, Naples and Marco Island. Officials examined… Read More
If FEMA funding is awarded, it could add around 1.2 million more cubic yards of sand combined to the project OUTER BANKS, N.C. — It’s no secret that Hatteras Island has faced an enormous amount of adversity throughout the fall and winter on the Outer Banks. But soon help will be on the way through… Read More
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to Norfolk Dredging Company for $27.6 million to conduct maintenance dredging of portions of the Delaware River and Wilmington Harbor federal shipping channels. Approximately three million cubic yards of sediment will be dredged from the Marcus Hook, Deepwater Point, and New Castle Ranges… Read More
With a 36% increase in turnover compared to 2023, it seemed challenging to surpass 2024. Nevertheless, turnover in 2025 rose again by 6% and net profit by a significant 12% compared to 2024. CFO Jan Neckebroeck: “We are prepared for the future.” With a total turnover of €4.24 billion, we recorded a 6% increase compared… Read More
Introducing IHC Offshore Energy, a leading supplier of reliable and advanced vessels, equipment and services for numerous offshore industries. Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience, our high-tech and flexible solutions lead the way towards more efficient and sustainable offshore operations providing a competitive edge to customers worldwide. For more information visit https://www.royalihc.com/offshore-energy … Read More
Summary Firm hopes for deal capable of getting all regulatory approvals Deal requires approval from China, US, UK, EU, and others Chairman Victor Li misses analyst briefing for first time H1 underlying profit up 11%, net profit down 92% HONG KONG, Aug 14 (Reuters) – CK Hutchison (0001.HK), opens new tab said on Thursday its $22.8 billion… Read More
As a result of the growing demand for Beavers®, Royal IHC has decided to expand its production capacity. In addition to their Dutch production capacity, Royal IHC has selected VAHALI Shipyards to build standard cutter suction dredgers (CSD) at its yard in Serbia. The first steel plates were cut last week, marking the official start… Read More