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New Hopper For Boskalis “Today marked a truly special occasion as we gathered in Krimpen aan den IJssel to celebrate the launch of the SEAWAY…Now, a new chapter begins for this remarkable state-of-the-art dredging vessel, the result of dedication, ingenuity, and above all, collaboration” said CEO Derk te Bokkel. This cutting-edge trailing hopper suction dredger is… Read More
IADC has published its “Annual Report 2024”. This report has been compiled on behalf of the Board. It outlines the Association’s state of affairs, and highlights the broad spectrum of activities undertaken over the course of the year. IADC’s key projects and events are presented in full. 2024 was an active year for IADC. In addition… Read More
The Board of Directors of SOHAR Port and Freezone announced the appointment of Eng. Raid Al Rubaiey as the new Chief Executive Officer of SOHAR Freezone and Deputy CEO of SOHAR Port, effective 1st of October 2025. Eng. Raid brings over two decades of leadership experience across Oman’s key industrial sectors, including water, energy, food,… Read More
India’s Deputy Minister Ramachandran highlights tech-manpower synergy for shipbuilding growth “South Korea possesses world-class shipbuilding technology, but lacks the workforce to support it. Conversely, India has abundant manpower. We believe mutual cooperation can maximize benefits for both sides.” Shri TK Ramachandran, a deputy minister from India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, emphasized bilateral cooperation… Read More
NMDC Group awarded dredging, and reclamation works as part of the development of the Harbor City Project in Pasay City, Manila Bay. The thirty-month-project marks NMDC Group’s first contract in the Philippines, adding to its growing footprint in Southeast Asia. Abu Dhabi, UAE: 02 October 2025 – NMDC Group (ADX: NMDC), a global leader in engineering,… Read More
Back in July, we established that China’s share of global container trade has continued to grow, with exports remaining strong despite concerns over mounting protectionism. Total market data shows that Chinese exports to all regions outside North America are still trending upwards, contributing to China’s share of total global exports increasing to 37% and demonstrating a… Read More
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – 3 October 2025: DP World has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global commerce platform PayPal to collaborate on a first-of-its-kind digital payments initiative designed to simplify and speed-up cross-border trade. The agreement, which could see transactions executed in minutes rather than taking up to a week reflects DP World’s… Read More
Amsterdam, 1 October 2025 – Arcadis N.V. (Arcadis), the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced the start of a share buyback program under which it plans to repurchase ordinary shares of Arcadis for a maximum total value of €175 million. At the current… Read More
Philippines, 2 October 2025 — Arcadis participated in the Mainstreaming ESG in PPP Projects, a roundtable hosted by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines on 25 September 2025, at First Maritime Place, Makati City. Bringing together leaders from both public and private sectors, the event aimed toward efforts to embed Environmental, Social, and… Read More
WHAT ARE THE AWARDS? These awards were set up with the purpose of celebrating safety innovation in the global freight supply chain. Award entrants are required to show that a product, idea, solution, process, scheme or other innovation has resulted in a demonstrable improvement to safety. This award is the eighth time that TT Club… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), the region’s leading academic institution for mariners and an integral part of AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, will host the Quantum Maritime Conference 2025 at the Academy’s campus in Mussafah – Abu Dhabi on October 8-9, 2025…. Read More
Invitation: Round Table at Royal IHC – ABDO & ABRO in practice On 30 October, we are organising an exclusive round table in Kinderdijk on the frameworks of ABDO and ABRO and their impact on IT and business operations. This is a topical and essential subject for organisations operating within defence-related frameworks. What will be… Read More
Bengaluru: A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), an integrated logistics company, brought together its global technology leaders, engineers, and industry stakeholders today at its flagship technology showcase, Code Cargo 2025, held in Bengaluru. The event offered a powerful demonstration of how Maersk is redefining global logistics through advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, data science, and platform… Read More
The Board of Directors of SOHAR Port and Freezone announced the appointment of Eng. Raid Al Rubaiey as the new Chief Executive Officer of SOHAR Freezone and Deputy CEO of SOHAR Port, effective 1st of October 2025. Eng. Raid brings over two decades of leadership experience across Oman’s key industrial sectors, including water, energy, food,… Read More
Jeroen Eijsink took over as Chief Executive Officer of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) on 1 October 2025. Jeroen Eijsink on taking up his office at HHLA: “I look forward to getting to know HHLA over the coming weeks – in particular the staff throughout Europe. Together, we will focus on developing HHLA sustainably. Our… Read More
Laybourne takes responsibility for the ongoing digital transformation of the Group’s port operations Peel Ports Group has appointed Gavin Laybourne as its Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO), the first person to hold the role at the UK’s second-largest port operator. Gavin will join the Group’s Executive team and lead all its technology and information-related… Read More
Amsterdam – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, confirms the appointment of Simon Crowe for the position of Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board. Simon Crowe was appointed to the Executive Board of Arcadis for a period of four years and will commence his role… Read More
Hamburg/Brattvaag, Windward Offshore has officially taken delivery of its first Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), Windward Athens. Built by VARD in Norway and delivered on schedule at Vard Brattvaag, the vessel represents a major milestone on Windward Offshore’s growth path and marks the company’s entry into operations with its dedicated CSOV fleet. The Windward Athens… Read More
Did you know that ‘vind’ means ‘wind’ in Danish? So, of course, we built the first offshore wind farm in ‘Wind City’ – Vindeby! Over its 25-year lifetime, Vindeby generated 243 GWh of renewable power. Fast-forward to today: We’re building Baltica 2 in Poland, coming online next year and set to power approx. 2.5 million… Read More
DEME has secured a sizable1 contract to carry out the transport and installation works for the inter- array cables for the Nordseecluster B offshore wind farm in Germany. The Nordseecluster is a joint offshore wind project of RWE (51%) and Norges Bank Investment Management (49%). The Nordseecluster, located approximately 50 km north of the island… Read More
Not long ago, the momentum behind offshore wind felt unstoppable. Maritime contractors struggled to keep pace, and installation vessels were fully booked before they even hit the water. Today, in the United States and elsewhere, projects are being postponed or even cancelled. The reasons? Geopolitical tensions, economic headwinds, and shifting policy priorities. So, does offshore… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 01 October 2025: His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council, Chairman of Etihad Rail, has witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Etihad Rail , Abu Dhabi Customs, Fujairah Customs, AD Ports Group, Fujairah Terminals, and Noatum Logistics to launch a… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 03 October 2025: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global leader in logistics, industry, and trade facilitation, and SPG Yantai Port (SPG), a large government owned enterprise that operates major ports in East China’s Shandong province, have signed a preliminary strategic agreement to establish green automotive business parks, promoting vehicle trade… Read More
The Board of Directors of SOHAR Port and Freezone announced the appointment of Eng. Raid Al Rubaiey as the new Chief Executive Officer of SOHAR Freezone and Deputy CEO of SOHAR Port, effective 1st of October 2025. Eng. Raid brings over two decades of leadership experience across Oman’s key industrial sectors, including water, energy, food,… Read More
South African port authority Transnet has sealed a deal with Liebherr to provide essential cranes for its ports as well as start a 20-year monitoring and maintenance program. The South African government is doing all it can to upgrade the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, which is a direct result of poor management on the part of… Read More
Thiruvananthapuram: Dredging operations to increase the depth of the river mouth at Muthalapozhi are progressing rapidly and are expected to be completed within two months, District Collector Anu Kumari informed the Kerala State Minority Commission. The update came during a sitting of the commission held at its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, where Chairman A A Rasheed… Read More
Farmers hope the task of dredging the canals can be completed with quick realisation of the allotted fund. TIRUPPUR: Farmers are awaiting the Government Order (GO) on allocation of Rs 10 crore for dredging the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) canals. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin had assured to allocate the sum in his meeting with… Read More
The next phase of coastal works in a Dorset town have a shortfall of more than £4.1m, a council has said. Dorset councillors have been looking at ways to reduce the cost of the £8.5m Phase 5 scheme in Lyme Regis. The cost of the environmental work is in addition to £350,000 recently allocated for… Read More
The government says the decision follows years of unregulated mining, resulting in devastating floods and soil erosion in the city. The Imo State Government has announced an immediate and total ban on all forms of mining and dredging activities within the Owerri Capital Territory. The state government cited widespread environmental destruction caused by uncontrolled sand… Read More
Stricter controls are set to be introduced at quarry sites on the Isle of Man to improve standards for workers and prevent accidents. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (Defa) has asked Tynwald to approve the new regulations next month. They are intended to modernise legislation dating back to the 1950s and mirror changes… Read More
TAIPEI — Kaohsiung authorities launched a crackdown Tuesday (Sept. 9) on illegal sand and gravel extraction operations devastating agricultural land in the southern Taiwan city. Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) announced joint inspections with prosecutors targeting Meinong District (美濃) following reports of widespread farmland destruction. The city pledged permanent confiscation of any machinery caught violating soil… Read More
LEGAZPI CITY—Quarry operations in Albay province were suspended on Monday following findings of overextraction and environmental degradation at the foot of Mayon Volcano. In an interview on Tuesday, Gov. Noel Rosal said the two-month suspension would allow the provincial government to regulate the operations and prevent potential lahar and mudflow risks to villages near the… Read More
A years-long battle between Pākiri locals and a sand mining company has ended after McCallum Bros withdrew its High Court bid to continue dredging operations in Auckland’s north. McCallum Bros Limited (MBL) and the Manuhuri Kaitiaki Charitable Trust (Ngāti Manuhuri) reached a settlement agreement that would see the company surrender its temporary consent for sand extraction at… Read More
Hamburg/Brattvaag, Windward Offshore has officially taken delivery of its first Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), Windward Athens. Built by VARD in Norway and delivered on schedule at Vard Brattvaag, the vessel represents a major milestone on Windward Offshore’s growth path and marks the company’s entry into operations with its dedicated CSOV fleet. The Windward Athens… Read More
North Vancouver, B.C. — Two Canadian powerhouses in shipbuilding are joining forces again. Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) inked a contract with Newfoundland-based Genoa Design International (Genoa) to continue providing design expertise on the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy polar icebreaker. Under the contract, Genoa will provide design guidance, growing their local workforce to more than 100 naval… Read More
The vessel was christened at the port of Callao, where it is already performing ship berthing and unberthing maneuvers. Lima. SAAM Towage, the largest tug operator in the Americas, christened the Charrán, a state-of-the-art vessel that joined the company’s fleet to provide services at the terminal in Callao, Peru’s leading port and one of the most important… Read More
India’s Deputy Minister Ramachandran highlights tech-manpower synergy for shipbuilding growth “South Korea possesses world-class shipbuilding technology, but lacks the workforce to support it. Conversely, India has abundant manpower. We believe mutual cooperation can maximize benefits for both sides.” Shri TK Ramachandran, a deputy minister from India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, emphasized bilateral cooperation… 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
Ocean services provider DeepOcean said it has been awarded a simultaneous marine operation and production installation (SIMOPRO) contract by Equinor ASA. DeepOcean’s scope of work entails installation work on both the Åsgård and Visund fields on the Norwegian continental shelf. The company will undertake onshore project management, engineering and procurement services, as well as offshore… Read More
Powering Progress in Zambia: Six Cable Reelers for Kansanshi Mine We’re proud to announce that IHC Mining has been awarded a contract to supply six portable cable reelers to FQM Zambia for their Kansanshi copper and gold mine. These cable reelers will be integrated with FQM’s electric-powered Hitachi EX5600-7E excavators, supporting sustainable and safe mining… Read More
DEME has secured a sizable1 contract to carry out the transport and installation works for the inter- array cables for the Nordseecluster B offshore wind farm in Germany. The Nordseecluster is a joint offshore wind project of RWE (51%) and Norges Bank Investment Management (49%). The Nordseecluster, located approximately 50 km north of the island… 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
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
GABORONE, Botswana—Subject-matter experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Europe District recently traveled to Gaborone, Botswana to conduct an Environmental Soil Screening Workshop with the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) at their shooting ranges. In support of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the U.S…. Read More
USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Lt. Col. Jason A. Supnet, military deputy chief of contracting for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, has been named the 2025 USACE 51C Commissioned Officer of the Year as part of the USACE Excellence in Contracting Awards Program. The award recognizes Supnet’s contributions to strengthening the… Read More
The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal year 2025 Petaluma River Channel Maintenance Dredging Project. The amount of this action is $9,165,400. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Petaluma, California, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 29, 2025. Fiscal 2025… 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
STORY: Security camera footage from the port showed huge cranes falling over one by one after the first impact. Kocaeli governor said in a statement that there were no injuries or environmental effects reported. Reuters was able to confirm the location from the color and positioning of the cranes, the structure of the port which… Read More
GLDD recently launched the Cape Hatteras and the Cape Canaveral Damen 3013 Multicats, that were built at Conrad shipyard. DredgeWire sat down with Chris Gunsten, Senior VP of Project Services & Fleet Engineering to discuss their new Damen 3013 Multicats. DW: Why did GLDD not build their own Multicats? CG: Over many years GLDD has… Read More