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HOUSTON, Feb. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has been awarded a decommissioning definition engineering contract by QatarEnergy for the State of Qatar’s inaugural offshore decommissioning initiative. Under the contract scope, McDermott will develop a comprehensive technical and commercial framework and conduct detailed techno-economic studies to ensure the safe and systematic retirement and removal of 27 aging offshore platforms. This encompasses… Read More
Central Dredging Association – CEDA acts as a living network for the dredging sector—bringing together diverse voices, disciplines, and generations. As an independent platform, CEDA cultivates knowledge exchange, collaboration, and continuous learning, enabling the sector to evolve with insight, responsibility, and shared purpose. HAEDES is grateful to be part of this ecosystem. Our colleagues Barbara… Read More
By Laiseana Nasiga Japan has handed over a dredger to Fiji in a move aimed at shifting Fiji from repeated flood response to long-term prevention. The dredger was officially handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry at the Ministry’s Luvuluvu Station in Nausori, under Japan’s Grant Aid for Economic and Social… Read More
China’s shipbuilding industry maintained its global lead across all three major metrics in 2025 for the 16th year in a row, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China Media Group (CMG) reported on Sunday. The shipbuilding sector completed construction of 53.69 million deadweight tons (DWT), an 11.4 percent… Read More
The deployment by the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department is part of Delhi government’s effort to clean the Capital’s major stormwater and sewage channels. The Delhi government on Friday commissioned an advanced amphibious dredger and three supporting barges at the Najafgarh drain, a move expected to help with desilting and waste removal in the… Read More
HOUSTON, Feb. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has been awarded a decommissioning definition engineering contract by QatarEnergy for the State of Qatar’s inaugural offshore decommissioning initiative. Under the contract scope, McDermott will develop a comprehensive technical and commercial framework and conduct detailed techno-economic studies to ensure the safe and systematic retirement and removal of 27 aging offshore platforms. This encompasses… Read More
Ørsted has appointed Simon Ashley as its next Chief HR Officer and member of the Group Executive Team, effective 1 August 2026. The appointment follows a planned succession process as Henriette Fenger Ellekrog, current Chief HR Officer, has decided to conclude her executive career. Henriette has served as Ørsted’s Chief HR Officer since June 2019…. Read More
Van Oord has joined OCEaN – North & Baltic Seas as a Member! With more than 155 years of experience as a Dutch family-owned marine contractor, Van Oord delivers complex offshore wind, marine infrastructure and coastal projects worldwide. The company plays a key role in the sustainable energy transition, combining innovation and ingenuity with safe and reliable… Read More
What do our fabrication managers do? We asked Olga Alieksieienko. At Baltica 2 in Poland, Olga helps to deliver 1.5 GW by the end of 2027. But before any component is installed in the Baltic Sea this spring, it must go through a thorough inspection process to confirm that it meets our strict requirements for quality and safety. That’s… Read More
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Hong Kong – Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, proudly participated in the Project Cost Management Forum 2025, held on 7 November in Hong Kong. Organized by the Development Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the Forum brought together local and international industry leaders… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 07 November 2025: In collaboration with the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transport, Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), has announced the successful end of the submission period for the third edition of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards…. Read More
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Ørsted has appointed Simon Ashley as its next Chief HR Officer and member of the Group Executive Team, effective 1 August 2026. The appointment follows a planned succession process as Henriette Fenger Ellekrog, current Chief HR Officer, has decided to conclude her executive career. Henriette has served as Ørsted’s Chief HR Officer since June 2019…. Read More
The Port of Tyne has announced that Dr Jo North, Innovation Ecosystem Director, will be leaving the organisation to take up the role of Chief Executive Officer at Harwich Haven Authority. Jo joined the Port’s leadership team in 2019. She was integral in the development of the industry-leading Tyne 2050 strategy and progressed a wide-ranging programme of sustainability initiatives, including the recent e-fuels… Read More
Tony Swiericzuk has been tapped to lead VRX Silica into a new era following the company’s succession plan. Swiericzuk will start with the Western Australian business in February before taking over as chief executive officer in a full-time capacity in July. Swiericzuk will be taking over from Bruce Maluish, who will transition from his current… Read More
Ørsted takes ninth place in this year’s Corporate Knights Global 100, which ranks the most sustainable companies in the world based on an assessment of the companies’ sustainability performance. This is the ninth year in a row that Ørsted is included on the Global 100 list of the most sustainable companies in the world. Ingrid… Read More
HOUSTON, Feb. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has been awarded a decommissioning definition engineering contract by QatarEnergy for the State of Qatar’s inaugural offshore decommissioning initiative. Under the contract scope, McDermott will develop a comprehensive technical and commercial framework and conduct detailed techno-economic studies to ensure the safe and systematic retirement and removal of 27 aging offshore platforms. This encompasses… Read More
What do our fabrication managers do? We asked Olga Alieksieienko. At Baltica 2 in Poland, Olga helps to deliver 1.5 GW by the end of 2027. But before any component is installed in the Baltic Sea this spring, it must go through a thorough inspection process to confirm that it meets our strict requirements for quality and safety. That’s… Read More
A marine licence has been granted to a pioneering marine restoration initiative led by Newcastle University and the Marine Biological Association to revive native kelp beds along England’s northeast coast. The Green Gravel Kelp Restoration Project seeks to combat climate change and biodiversity loss by reintroducing juvenile kelp into the ocean using an innovative technique…. Read More
Against the backdrop of strained relations with the United States and ongoing security concerns over potential Russian attacks on European infrastructure, states bordering the North Sea gathered in Germany to announce a major investment plan to boost offshore wind energy production. Industry representatives welcomed the initiative, saying it could help address growing difficulties in securing… Read More
The Port of Tyne has announced that Dr Jo North, Innovation Ecosystem Director, will be leaving the organisation to take up the role of Chief Executive Officer at Harwich Haven Authority. Jo joined the Port’s leadership team in 2019. She was integral in the development of the industry-leading Tyne 2050 strategy and progressed a wide-ranging programme of sustainability initiatives, including the recent e-fuels… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 28 January 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced a partnership agreement signed between its digital arm, Maqta Technologies, and the UAE business of BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI). BigBear.ai is a leading provider of mission-ready AI for national security, headquartered… Read More
Peel Ports has launched a £4 million digitisation programme across its dry bulk business, aimed at modernising operations, improving efficiency, and enhancing customer visibility across its UK port network. The investment will focus on deploying advanced digital systems to streamline cargo handling, planning, and data management for commodities such as aggregates, cement, biomass, and agricultural… Read More
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited is set to undertake the second phase of development of the Vizhinjam seaport at an estimated cost of around Rs 160 billion, with the announcement expected during the inauguration ceremony scheduled for Saturday. The second phase of development will be inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, according… Read More
Boskalis carries out tandem tows dozens of times a year. This is a type of transport in which the cargo is towed by two powerful oceangoing tugs. Sometimes a third vessel joins, turning it into a triple tow to its final destination. But even that can be surpassed, and that is exactly what Boskalis recently… Read More
10,000 m3 of hashtag#sediment removed. Agricultural capacity fully restored. We’ve recently proven that restoring critical water infrastructure doesn’t have to be a complex, high-risk manned operations. In Romania, we deployed a fully electric, remote-controlled solution to face a challenging mix of mud and sand up to 4mm in diameter. The Setup: We delivered our Dragflow… Read More
Milestone for the Princess Elisabeth Island: we have successfully constructed and floated all 23 concrete structures for the island. With this final structure completed, construction works at the Vlissingen site in the Netherlands are officially finished. Watch how this came together in the video below. The structures are now at the Scaldia terminal, also in… Read More
By Andrew Ekwueme Dredged sediment from Harwich harbour is being reused in the Blackwater Estuary to strengthen natural defences and protect habitats, showing how routine dredging can support coastal resilience through collaboration. Along the Essex coast, communities in the Blackwater Estuary are facing increasing pressure from erosion, flooding, and habitat loss, particularly around low-lying areas… Read More
Dear EarthTalk: “What is ‘sand mining’ and why is it bad for the environment?” — O.H., via email Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, after fishing. Sand and gravel are the most extracted materials across the globe. According to the United Nations Environment Programme,… Read More
Dear EarthTalk: What is “sand mining” and why is it bad for the environment? – O.H., Via email Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, after fishing. Sand and gravel are the most extracted materials across the globe. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),… Read More
Alberta’s government is acting on 15 recommendations from the Sand and Gravel Task Force to modernize private land sand and gravel pit regulations, aiming to streamline approvals, reduce delays and support economic growth. Sand and gravel are critical for building roads, homes and infrastructure across the province. Officials say the reforms will protect the environment,… Read More
PORAC, Pampanga, Philippines – The supplies of sand and gravel for the construction sector in Luzon are expected to drop as all 40 quarry operators and 850 haulers in this town, Pampanga’s biggest source of the aggregates, closed their sites since Friday night and gave up at least P128 million of gross sales for two… Read More
By Laiseana Nasiga Japan has handed over a dredger to Fiji in a move aimed at shifting Fiji from repeated flood response to long-term prevention. The dredger was officially handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry at the Ministry’s Luvuluvu Station in Nausori, under Japan’s Grant Aid for Economic and Social… Read More
China’s shipbuilding industry maintained its global lead across all three major metrics in 2025 for the 16th year in a row, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China Media Group (CMG) reported on Sunday. The shipbuilding sector completed construction of 53.69 million deadweight tons (DWT), an 11.4 percent… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a fully integrated electric propulsion system with waterjets for a new high-speed catamaran ferry being built for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. This is the third in a series of battery-electric vessels being built at the Incat shipyard in Tasmania. Wärtsilä solutions will drive all three ships. “Our commitment is to have… Read More
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher: National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) announced a self-propelled cutter suction dredger valued at AED 618 million, expanding its fleet of more than 170 vessels, according to a press release. The 148-meter vessel has an installed power of 30,440 kilowatts, which will enhance the group’s dredging capacity, supporting its expanding backlog and recently awarded projects… 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
HOUSTON, Feb. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has been awarded a decommissioning definition engineering contract by QatarEnergy for the State of Qatar’s inaugural offshore decommissioning initiative. Under the contract scope, McDermott will develop a comprehensive technical and commercial framework and conduct detailed techno-economic studies to ensure the safe and systematic retirement and removal of 27 aging offshore platforms. This encompasses… Read More
IHC Mining has been awarded a contract by STRACON Engineering to supply slurrification and dewatering equipment for the removal of gypsum sludge from the Pérez Caldera Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) at Anglo American Sur’s Los Bronces copper mine in Chile. The dam is located just North-East of Santiago at an altitude of 3,400 metres above sea-level. The contract marks… Read More
Chetumal, Q.R. — The Secretaría de Marina (Semar) says once their environmental impact assessment is approved, they will continue dredging of the Zaragoza Canal. Semar began work on the canal more than four years ago and are waiting for an approved environmental impact statement (MIA). During 2023, the on-again off-again project hit a dredging snag when… Read More
To ensure uninterrupted supply of irrigation water to agricultural lands, the state Irrigation department has decided to carry out dredging operations upstream of the Mahananda Barrage near Phulbari in Jalpaiguri district. Tenders have been invited to select an agency for the work, which is expected to begin shortly. Officials said around 1,77,950 tonnes (approximately 53,912… 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
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
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