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By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra The global shipbuilding industry is entering a new era of digital innovation as HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) moves to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) across the entire shipbuilding process. Through a newly signed agreement with Siemens Digital Industries Software, the South Korean shipbuilding giant aims to build a… 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
The Vishwa Samudra Dredging division is proud to order another dredger, VISHWA DHAN (Beagle 8 Mk2), from Royal IHC of the Netherlands, which was inaugurated at the Royal IHC Shipping Facility in Kinderdijk on December 14, 2025 with the laying of the keel by VS Group Chairman Chinta Sasidhar. It started with a Pooja, followed… Read More
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 24 July 2026 – The first phase of the Yangtze Canal widening project in the Netherlands has been completed. The contractor consortium comprising Hakkers, De Klerk and Van Oord has delivered a new tugboat quay with twelve berths and shore power facilities. To facilitate this, the Yangtze Canal was widened by 500… Read More
By Christine Disch Amsterdam, July 24 2026 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, confirms that it has received – after the Reuters article yesterday – a second unsolicited, conditional and non-binding proposal from WSP Global Inc. (“WSP”) regarding a potential offer… Read More
Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., Gorinchem, The Netherlands, is awarded a $40,498,088 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-2414) to establish royalty fees for up to eight Medium Landing Ships. Work will be performed in Gorinchem, The Netherlands, and is expected to be completed by September 2027. Fiscal 2026 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds… Read More
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (“Seanergy” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SHIP), a leading pure-play Capesize owner and operator, today reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026, and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share. This marks Seanergy’s 19 th consecutive quarterly dividend under its capital… 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
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
A successful dredging project begins with insight and alignment, and this special 4-day edition of IADC’s seminar on Dredging and Reclamation brings industry experts and participants together in an immersive, hands‑on learning environment — offered at a specially reduced price for this unique edition. WHAT Since 1993, IADC has provided a five-day-long seminar especially developed… Read More
From 3 – 7 August 2026, Royal IHC hosts an intensive 5-day on-site training programme at our Royal IHC location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This programme is designed to strengthen both your theoretical knowledge and hands-on dredging capabilities, combining core fundamentals with real operational practice. What you’ll get • Core dredging fundamentals • Practical… 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
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 blades on a 15-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine are longer than a football field. Assembling one in open water, on a tower standing more than 100 meters above the waves, depends on a ship built to do nothing else. Rising electricity demand is driving rapid growth in offshore wind. Data centers, electric vehicles and… Read More
For more than two decades, offshore wind has been one of the UK’s greatest industrial success stories. From a nascent technology, offshore wind has evolved into the backbone of a modern, low-carbon energy system, driving investment, creating skilled jobs and positioning the UK as a global leader in renewable energy. That success has never come… Read More
By Carlos Albero Rojas Sweden generates more than 20 percent of its electricity from onshore wind and has staked its industrial competitiveness on a green power future. Yet when it comes to the sea, the country keeps saying no. In the latest round of offshore wind decisions, the Swedish government denied 11 permit applications while approving… Read More
DEME has been awarded a substantial¹ contract for the transport and installation of foundations for phase 1 of the Zeevonk offshore wind project in the Netherlands. Zeevonk, jointly owned by Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its Energy Investment Fund I, will have a total installed capacity of approximately 1 GW. Under the contract,… 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
The Management Committee of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority, chaired by President Paolo Piacenza, has unanimously approved a 2026 budget adjustment allocating new resources to priority development projects at the ports of Corigliano-Rossano and Vibo Valentia Marina. A total of €200,000 has been allocated to the port of Corigliano-Rossano to fund the… Read More
Containerised cargo handled by UK ports increased 10% in 2025, offsetting declines across the country’s bulk and ro-ro trades. UK ports handled 428.3m tonnes of freight during the year, down by less than 1% from 2024. Container tonnage recorded the largest absolute increase of any cargo category, rising by 6.2m tonnes. The Department for Transport… Read More
Japan’s six major container ports handled 1.18 million TEUs of foreign trade containers in May, up just 0.1 per cent year on year, as a surge in import volumes masked ongoing weakness in export traffic, according to data released by the country’s transport ministry. The figures point to a mixed picture across Japan’s key maritime… Read More
Originally built for a different purpose, the Windpiper has been converted to execute offshore rock installation activities, with a cargo capacity above 45,000 tonnes, making it the largest vessel in this segment. The design centres on a tower mounted inclined fall pipe system used to guide rock from vessel to the seabed. The cargo handling… Read More
“In the past, around 350 to 400 kilometers of rivers were dredged a year on average. That has now increased by about four times so far this year,” the Energy Ministry news portal Paven quoted Mohammadreza Haj Rasouliha as saying. Dredging is the removal of sediments and debris from the bottom of lakes, rivers, harbors,… Read More
Attending the meeting were the Standing Vice Chairman of the City People’s Council, Tran Phuoc Son, leaders of the Department of Construction, and representatives from relevant units and localities. Accordingly, the delegation visited the 372nd Division and listened to reports from the Department of Construction and related units on the progress of dredging the regulating… Read More
By C. Palanivel Rajan Intensive dredging work is under way at a cost of ₹9.5 crore in the Pamban sea canal to ensure the uninterrupted movement of ships and motorboats. Pamban port is one of the oldest and most historically significant locations in India. The Pamban canal was naturally formed between the Gulf of Mannar… 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
Suspicions arise that the Vinh Dien River dredging project is being used as a cover for illegal sand mining. The Vinh Dien River originates from the left bank of the Thu Bon River, flows through the Go Noi commune area, and is an important water source for pumping stations irrigating nearly 2,000 hectares of agricultural… Read More
The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The authors said the problem can be better managed if governments track where mining is taking place, measure… Read More
By Gerald Flynn BANGKOK — Environmental activism group Mother Nature Cambodia on July 14 posted a new video alleging that Cambodia has quietly resumed sand exports to Singapore after the trade was banned in 2017. The prohibition followed a scandal involving environmental degradation along Cambodian rivers linked to shipments of sand sold to Singapore for land reclamation projects. In… Read More
By Zhong Nan After covering China’s shipbuilding industry for nearly a decade, I have recently noticed a new trend that is not immediately visible in global order books or production rankings. Experts at the Beijing-based China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry told me the industry’s ecosystem is expanding beyond shipyards and traditional suppliers to… Read More
Incat has successfully completed one of the most complex maritime operations ever undertaken in Tasmania, with Hull 096 now loaded aboard the heavy lift vessel Black Marlin ahead of its voyage to South America. The successful loading of the world’s largest battery-electric ship marks the beginning of the next chapter for Hull 096, which will… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with harbour and towage operator Svitzer for an ASD Tug 2312. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in late 2026. Following delivery, the tug will enter service in the Port of Bristol, where it will perform a range of harbour towage operations. This will be the first Damen ASD… 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
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
Port of Antwerp-Bruges has awarded the contract for the redevelopment of Oosterweeleiland to TM Crusoë, a consortium comprising BESIX Infra, BESIX Unitec, ARTES Rogiers, ARTES Depret, Aelterman and De Meyer. The contract was awarded in early July 2026, with preliminary works set to commence in the final quarter of 2026 and major works scheduled to… Read More
Engineering consultants BMT have been awarded a contract to improve management and safety of the Mooloolah River entrance. The contract follows an independent review of the issues impacting the river entrance on the Sunshine Coast. Dredging under existing contractual arrangements will continue to address sand build up caused by recent wave activity. This will help… Read More
The Vishwa Samudra Dredging division is proud to order another dredger, VISHWA DHAN (Beagle 8 Mk2), from Royal IHC of the Netherlands, which was inaugurated at the Royal IHC Shipping Facility in Kinderdijk on December 14, 2025 with the laying of the keel by VS Group Chairman Chinta Sasidhar. It started with a Pooja, followed… Read More
The Cook Labor Government has welcomed the award of a major contract to Melchor Contracting Pty Ltd under the $37 million Utah Ring Road Reconstruction project, marking a significant investment in critical infrastructure at the Port of Port Hedland. Pilbara Ports awards contract to Melchor Contracting Pty Ltd to reconstruct the Utah Ring Road at… 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