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Dutch marine contractor Boskalis recently completed an extensive land reclamation campaign on the island of Gulhifalhu in the Maldives. The works were carried out over a period of nine months using the trailing suction hopper dredgers Oranje, Queen of the Netherlands, Willem van Oranje, and Prins der Nederlanden. The development is part of an overarching plan by the Ministry… Read More
When governments find themselves fighting the threat of coastal erosion, their default response tends to be pretty simple: If sand is disappearing from a beach, they pump in more sand to replace it. This strategy, known as “beach nourishment”, has become a cornerstone of coastal defences around the world, complementing hard structures such as sea… Read More
A plan has been published setting out how to triple offshore wind manufacturing capacity in the UK in the next decade The aim of the plan, the Industrial Growth Plan (IGP), published by RenewableUK, the Offshore Wind Industry Council, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, is to firmly establish the UK as a leader… Read More
The western coast of Java in Indonesia is popular with surfers for its world-famous breaks. There’s a majestic underwater world to explore, too. But it’s impossible to surf or snorkel without running into plastic water bottles, single-use cups and food wrappers. The garbage sometimes forms islands in the sea, and much of it washes ashore,… Read More
A team from Hydrological Environmental and Engineering Consulting Limited (HEE Consulting) has paid a courtesy call on the Awoamefia of Anlo Dukor in the Volta Region, Togbi Sri III, to dialogue on the development of the enclave. The visit was also to present a funding proposal to the Awoamefia to officially indicate the firm’s expression… Read More
Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has today announced the successful sale of Stena Blue Sky to an undisclosed Asian buyer. The sale of Stena Blue Sky follows the recent announcement that Stena Bulk had sold two LNG carriers to BW LNG. The successful transfer of Stena Blue Sky has already taken place. The vessel was delivered on April 18th in… Read More
AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has announced today that its Ports Cluster is expanding its business remit to the global distribution of marine lubricants.The announcement came following a strategic agreement inked with ADNOC Distribution, the UAE’s leading manufacturer of marine and automotive lubricants.Under the terms of the agreement,… Read More
Hanwha Ocean has reinforced its marine construction business by entering the offshore wind power market and hiring a foreign expert from a global offshore equipment provider, the Korea Times reports citing the shipbuilding company. Earlier this month, Hanwha Ocean decided to acquire the offshore wind power business from Hanwha Corp.’s E&C division and the plant… Read More
DP World has published a Sustainable Development Impact Disclosure (SDID), making it the first company globally to adopt and disclose on its development impact in countries of focus in accordance with the recently released impact disclosure guidance from the Impact Disclosure Taskforce. DP World invites industry participants and practitioners to share their feedback during a… Read More
The Maritime International Advisory Panel (IAP) held its third annual meeting on 16 April 2024, during the Singapore Maritime Week 2024. This year, the Maritime IAP held in-depth discussions on the key developments in the maritime sector, including decarbonisation, green financing, digitalisation and cybersecurity. It also welcomed five new members (see Annex A for list of members… Read More
To optimise the chances of the successful completion of a project, contracting parties should, from the start, fully understand the requirements of a dredging project. IADC’s five-day seminar strives to provide an understanding of the basics of dredging through lectures and workshops which are given by industry experts in a classroom setting for a hands-on… Read More
On March 1, 2024 Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) hosted the blessing ceremony for the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV) to be delivered as part of Project Biro. The event marked an important milestone in the construction lifecycle of the MMIPV and was attended by various dignitaries from the Department of Defence, ARMSCOR and the… Read More
Eastern Chapter The Eastern Chapter of WEDA represents Bermuda, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (East Coast) Georgia (Eastern), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Virgin Islands and Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2024 WEDA Eastern Chapter Annual Meeting … Read More
The General Meeting of Shareholders of Van Oord N.V. was held on 11 April 2024. During this meeting, Govert van Oord officially assumed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Van Oord, adjustments were made to the composition of the Supervisory Board and the Annual Report 2023 was presented. The Annual Financial Statements were adopted and the… Read More
Inland shipping pioneer Future Proof Shipping (FPS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Ravazza as its new Managing Director, effective April 01, 2024. Sara joins the team of zero emission shipping innovators, to strengthen and steer their sustainability-driven initiatives. Bringing over two decades of experience in the shipping industry, Sara has succeeded in notable… Read More
Effective 1 April 2024, Silke Lehmköster has taken over the role of Managing Director Fleet at Hapag-Lloyd, with responsibility for Fleet Management, Fleet Innovation & Technology and Chartering as well as the Newbuildings Project Group. She is succeeding Richard von Berlepsch, who will focus on selected projects and committee work going forward. In her new… Read More
Mr. Raen has until now been Business Director and heading OCI’s fertilizers business in Europe. He has more than 25 years of experience in the fertilizer industry, including twelve years with Norsk Hydro and Yara International (between 1997 and 2009), where Mr. Raen held commercial and managerial roles in Europe and Africa. Hans Olav Raen… Read More
Hanwha Ocean has reinforced its marine construction business by entering the offshore wind power market and hiring a foreign expert from a global offshore equipment provider, the Korea Times reports citing the shipbuilding company. Earlier this month, Hanwha Ocean decided to acquire the offshore wind power business from Hanwha Corp.’s E&C division and the plant… Read More
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten and State Secretary for Economic Recovery and Strategic Investments Thomas Dermine have visited the site in Vlissingen where caissons are being constructed for Princess Elisabeth Island. A Belgian consortium comprising DEME and Jan De Nul (TM Edison) is building the foundations of the… Read More
A plan has been published setting out how to triple offshore wind manufacturing capacity in the UK in the next decade The aim of the plan, the Industrial Growth Plan (IGP), published by RenewableUK, the Offshore Wind Industry Council, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, is to firmly establish the UK as a leader… Read More
After a disastrous year marked by high costs, accusations of environmental harm and project cancellations in 2023, there’s a sense the US offshore wind industry is on a rebound. There are now two dozen turbines spinning off the East Coast – a number set to more than double by the end of the year. New projects are being announced, and perhaps… Read More
The disruption in the Red Sea has seen a steady increase in maritime trade vessels coming to the ports of South Africa, but experts have warned that the country’s ports lack the capacity to accommodate the vessels and the equipment to service them. Casey Sprake, investment analyst from Anchor Capital, said that maritime trade traffic… Read More
A bidding notice, published in Thursday’s edition (18) of the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), seeks a specialized company to carry out maritime dredging and maintenance services in various areas of the Organized Port of Ilhéus, with an estimated value of R$ 27 million. “The Port of Ilhéus has a deep-rooted connection with the… Read More
Cabinet has welcomed the opening of the R3.4 billion Newlyn Park Bayhead Rail Terminal project at the Port of Durban, which consists of 640 000 square metres of warehousing, rail sidings and open storage. “The new terminal will facilitate the efficient movement of sea, rail and road cargo through the Port of Durban, and help address the… Read More
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday. The biggest trade deficits were in the… Read More
Dutch marine contractor Boskalis recently completed an extensive land reclamation campaign on the island of Gulhifalhu in the Maldives. The works were carried out over a period of nine months using the trailing suction hopper dredgers Oranje, Queen of the Netherlands, Willem van Oranje, and Prins der Nederlanden. The development is part of an overarching plan by the Ministry… Read More
Work is moving at a steady pace on Ajman Corniche development project, which will see the setting up of new rock wave barriers, along with a seabed barrier in the first phase, reported Wam. This phase also includes the construction of southern, central, and northern rock wave barriers, along with a seabed barrier. Moreover, the project… Read More
Finland has officially joined the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), becoming the 43rd member of the world’s largest maritime security partnership. Vice Admiral George Wikoff, the commander of CMF, officially welcomed Finland, praising the country’s long history of maritime professionalism. “They will enhance our already impressive partnership here in the Middle East,” said Wikoff. The CMF… Read More
Biennial maintenance dredging has begun at the mouth of the Murchison River in Kalbarri, Western Australia, after hydrographic surveying revealed that the channel width had more than halved in the past year. WA Department of Transport (DoT) A/Manager Asset Management, Sam Mettam, said the survey had shown that the channel had narrowed by about 60… Read More
When governments find themselves fighting the threat of coastal erosion, their default response tends to be pretty simple: If sand is disappearing from a beach, they pump in more sand to replace it. This strategy, known as “beach nourishment”, has become a cornerstone of coastal defences around the world, complementing hard structures such as sea… Read More
A total of 23 trucks and eight sand excavators used for illegally lifting sand were seized in a mobile court raid in Faridpur early Thursday (18 April). Sand traders had been illegally extracting sand during wee hours for several days near Faridpur city’s river embankment in Dhalar junction. Though the local news media had been… Read More
Mississippi Lime Company has launched a new global brand platform and will begin operating under the name MLC. The transformation of the company’s identity reflects MLC’s progress as an international lime solutions partner with an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. “MLC has been a trusted partner in lime for over a century. Our… Read More
The latest study released on the Global Sand Aggregate Market by HTF MI evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2030. The Sand Aggregate market study covers significant research data and proofs to be a handy resource document for managers, analysts, industry experts and other key people to have ready-to-access and self-analyzed study to help… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of solutions aimed at minimising the carbon footprint of six new Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) vessels being built for Dubai based Sallaum Lines DMCC. Part of the order was booked by Wärtsilä in 2023 and the remainder in Q1 2024. The Wärtsilä solutions were selected following a… Read More
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for three new 98k Very Large Ethane Gas Carrier (VLEC) vessels. The ships are being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in Korea for Oceania based ship owner. The order was booked by… Read More
The newly arrived quay cranes at London Gateway are expected to operate for at least 25 years, and are sized to accommodate world’s largest container ships. Giant quay cranes, weighing more than 2,000 tonnes, have arrived at London Gateway, the flagship logistics hub of Dubai-based ports and logistics major DP World. DP World said the… Read More
Two electric tugs were named in Vancouver, Canada, ready to manoeuvre bulk carriers in a coal export terminal, as SAAM plans to add another in Chile Chile-headquartered SAAM introduced its first two electric-powered tugboats in Vancouver, western Canada to provide zero-emissions towage while it focuses future investments on its tug operations. SAAM Towage Canada welcomed… 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
A bidding notice, published in Thursday’s edition (18) of the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), seeks a specialized company to carry out maritime dredging and maintenance services in various areas of the Organized Port of Ilhéus, with an estimated value of R$ 27 million. “The Port of Ilhéus has a deep-rooted connection with the… Read More
Damen Naval has selected Kongsberg Maritime Sweden to deliver controllable pitch propellers and shaft lines for the four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates for the Netherlands and Belgium. As part of this contract, Kongsberg will supply four shipsets of its controllable pitch propeller systems and associated equipment including blades, hubcaps, hubs, and shaft lines. The four ASW… Read More
DEME has been awarded two contracts (1) from cable solutions provider Prysmian for the engineering and installation works for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 offshore grid systems in the Netherlands. This is the most extensive cabling award in DEME’s history and marks the company’s first project involving Prysmian’s 525 kV HVDC cable technology, featuring increased transmission capacity. The… Read More
A $197-million contract has been signed for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Beach Nourishment Project in St Mary. The contract was signed during a ceremony at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) in Kingston today. The signatories included JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney; Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and… Read More
ERIE, Pa. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $682,000 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. on Dec. 6 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Erie Harbor. Dredging of harbors like Erie’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes,… Read More
Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee, was awarded an $8,046,150 firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Willacy, Texas, with an estimated completion date of June 1, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds of $8,046,150 were obligated at the time of the award…. Read More
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts, was awarded a $9,266,500 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with four bids received. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 26, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $9,266,500 were… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint, the 14th USACE command sergeant major, and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Galick, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The ceremony was followed by a retirement ceremony for Toussaint. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon,… 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
The Panama Canal is running out of water, threatening the global supply chains and industries that depend on it. WSJ takes you inside the canal’s operations to understand what this means for the future of this vital shipping route. Photo: Getty Images Source
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