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Today we carried out the keel laying ceremony for hybrid survey and ROV support vessel Geo Master. N-Sea Group has signed a long term charter agreement with Mainport Shipping Ltd for the delivery of the Geo Master. This vessel is of the same design as the Geo Ranger, equipped with similar equipment. The vessel will… Read More
Boskalis Group of the Netherlands has confirmed market speculation that it has acquired two construction support vessels from FTAI Ocean. The pair, which comprised FTAI Ocean’s entire fleet, was first reported in December as being sold for a combined $143m. Smit emerges as buyer of US fund’s offshore fleet for $143m According to Boskalis, the… Read More
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has initiated an investigation into alleged procurement violations concerning the maintenance dredging contract awarded by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Following the PM’s directive, the cabinet division has established a four-member committee tasked with this inquiry. The committee includes the Chairman of the PM’s Inspection Commission, the Secretary of the Cabinet… Read More
The 90-hectare site became fully operational in April 2023 and was hailed by officials as a “game-changer” for the Africa’s most populated country. A vast new deep port in Africa’s most populated country cost over £1billion to build, and is predicted to generate over a £160billion in revenue. The Lekki Deep Sea Port, said to… Read More
Ørsted presents an operating profit (EBITDA) for 2024 based on preliminary and unaudited reporting. EBITDA excluding new partnership agreements and cancellation fees is expected to total DKK 24.8 billion in 2024, in line with the latest guidance. The operational earnings from Offshore and Onshore were the main contributors and delivered in line with our expectations…. Read More
Boskalis Group of the Netherlands has confirmed market speculation that it has acquired two construction support vessels from FTAI Ocean. The pair, which comprised FTAI Ocean’s entire fleet, was first reported in December as being sold for a combined $143m. Smit emerges as buyer of US fund’s offshore fleet for $143m According to Boskalis, the… Read More
MITSUI OSK Lines has completed the acquisition of a 72% stake in Gearbulk Holding, making the open hatch vessel specialist a consolidated subsidiary, the Japanese shipping group said. MOL previously held a 49% share in Gearbulk before reaching an agreement to increase its equity position last year. The deal was finalised after securing approval from antitrust authorities…. Read More
Sunlight Group, part of Olympia Group, has signed an investment agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Lehmann Marine from Hopen. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Sunlight’s presence in the energy solutions market and expand its portfolio of “innovative” technologies. Lehmann Marine, based in Seevetal-Hittfeld, Germany, produces non-flammable lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems,… Read More
HAMBURG : Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping carrier, has reached a significant milestone in its storied history. Founded in 1847, the company has taken delivery of its 300th chartered vessel, marking the largest fleet size in its history. The milestone vessel, a 24,480-dwt ship chartered from Reederei NORD Group, joins Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet alongside its… Read More
For professionals involved in dredging-related activities for water infrastructure development, CEDA and IADC organise the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure course. The course is based on the associations’ flagship guidebook with the same title. Are you a professional involved in dredging related activities for water infrastructure development and working in government, port authorities, consultancy firms, dredging… Read More
COPENHAGEN, 3 DECEMBER – The Global Maritime Forum has announced that its Annual Summit 2025 will take place on 21–22 October in Antwerp. As Europe’s second-largest port complex and a key hub for global shipping, Antwerp’s proximity to Brussels and its connection to European policymaking provide a fitting setting for the Forum’s flagship event. The Annual… Read More
1. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), held the annual PIER71™ Great Circle 2024 today at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. 2. Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Sustainability and the… Read More
New independent councillor Corinne Lamont has managed to get sand nourishment on the agenda at the NSW Local Government conference to be held at Tamworth on November 17-19. Cr Lamont didn’t get the motion to the first ordinary meeting of council but, despite that, a majority of councillors agreed with its sentiments and that allowed… Read More
We are thrilled to welcome Ian Finch as Director of Business Development for the EMEA region! Ian brings an impressive breadth and depth of knowledge and experience to the role and is uniquely qualified to serve existing clients and grow business in all market segments, including ports, shipyards, oil and gas, offshore wind, and naval… Read More
Cruise Port Rotterdam announced the appointment of Nick Hoogeweij as its general manager, effective January 1, 2025. Working alongside Arjan van der Linde, terminal manager and manager of shore power, Hoogeweij will oversee the port’s business operations. With a background in hospitality and marketing, Hoogeweij has established himself as an ambassador for the cruise industry,… Read More
Anemoi is pleased to announce that Clare Urmston has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). After holding a number of executive and non-executive positions within the manufacturing, healthcare and fast-moving consumer goods sectors, Clare Urmston joined Anemoi in March 2020 as its Chief Financial Officer and, in May 2024, became Chief… Read More
Zeewolde, December 9, 2024 – Econowind, a leading innovator in Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion technologies for the maritime industry, announces the appointment of Chiel de Leeuw as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective December 1, 2024. Chiel will play a key role in advancing Econowind’s mission to revolutionize maritime sustainability and expand the company’s impact in the… Read More
Ørsted presents an operating profit (EBITDA) for 2024 based on preliminary and unaudited reporting. EBITDA excluding new partnership agreements and cancellation fees is expected to total DKK 24.8 billion in 2024, in line with the latest guidance. The operational earnings from Offshore and Onshore were the main contributors and delivered in line with our expectations…. Read More
Vattenfall has signed a contract with French ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs for up to three large Service Operation Vessels to be used at existing and planned offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The 90 meter Service Operation Vessels will be used to support offshore wind farm operations and maintenance in the North Sea… Read More
#CDWE takes another significant step toward advancing Taiwan’s sustainable energy future! We have signed the contract with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for the transport and installation of pile and jacket foundations and OSS on the 500MW Fengmiao1 Offshore Wind Farm. Our heavy-lift installation vessel, #Green Jade, will once again play a pivotal role installing 33 jacket… Read More
Subsea7 today announced the award of a contract by Equinor for a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study with EPCI1 option for the Fram Sør development project, offshore Norway. The study will finalise the technical definition of the proposed subsea development prior to Equinor and its partners making the final investment decision. Work will begin immediately… Read More
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has initiated an investigation into alleged procurement violations concerning the maintenance dredging contract awarded by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Following the PM’s directive, the cabinet division has established a four-member committee tasked with this inquiry. The committee includes the Chairman of the PM’s Inspection Commission, the Secretary of the Cabinet… Read More
In 2024, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port achieved an impressive cargo throughput of 1.37 billion metric tons, a 4-percent increase from the previous year, which secured its position as the world’s leader in cargo throughput for the 16th consecutive year. The port also handled 39.3 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers, an 11-percent rise, marking the highest growth in seven years… Read More
Three quarters of businesses worldwide are overhauling their supply chains by working with more rather than fewer suppliers to mitigate risks in an increasingly fragmented global environment. Research unveiled by Economist Impact and DP World at the World Economic Forum highlights this strategic pivot, driven by geopolitical uncertainty which is likely to grow with the… Read More
Panama’s president has rejected a plan by Donald Trump to “take back” the Panama Canal, telling his US counterpart the key trade route “is and will remain” in the country’s hands. In his inaugural speech, President Trump claimed that Panama had “broken” a promise to remain neutral, alleging that “China is operating the Panama Canal”…. Read More
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has initiated an investigation into alleged procurement violations concerning the maintenance dredging contract awarded by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Following the PM’s directive, the cabinet division has established a four-member committee tasked with this inquiry. The committee includes the Chairman of the PM’s Inspection Commission, the Secretary of the Cabinet… Read More
Panama’s president has rejected a plan by Donald Trump to “take back” the Panama Canal, telling his US counterpart the key trade route “is and will remain” in the country’s hands. In his inaugural speech, President Trump claimed that Panama had “broken” a promise to remain neutral, alleging that “China is operating the Panama Canal”…. Read More
Eleven people suffered varying degrees of injury after a barge collided with a passenger ferry on the Elbe River in the city of Hamburg in Germany on Monday, January 20. The incident occurred at around 06:45 local time on Monday when a barge being handled by a pusher tug struck the ferry Övelgönne as both were transiting… Read More
After more than four years and lengthy litigation, a Singaporean company has paid UAH 64.8 million in damages caused by the release of 8.4 tonnes of palm oil in the waters of the seaport «Pivdennyi». According to the State Ecological Inspectorate, the incident occurred on 30 April 2020, and a report was drawn up against the captain of… Read More
Highlights First quantitative channel morphological assessment by escalated sand mining is attempted in India. Increasing TSI with decreased HSI and SSI was observed during 1970–2020. Braiding indices rapidly decreased from 2010 to 2020 by mining-induced pit formation. Ensemble prediction shows lower sinuosity and braiding for 2030 and higher for 2050. A framework is developed to… Read More
Plans for a new quarry are moving forward despite concerns raised over noise, dust and the effect on wildlife. Cemex has submitted a new planning application to Hampshire County Council and Dorset Council to extract sand and gravel at Midgham Farm near Fordingbridge, on the border between the two counties. If granted permission, Midgham quarry… Read More
MOSCOW. Dec 17 (Interfax) – Gazprom has registered more than 40 gravel and sand quarries along the route of the future Volkhov-Murmansk gas pipeline. Murmansk Region Governor Andrei Chibis told Interfax in an interview that a decision had been reached to revert to the original plan, in which Gazprom would build the gas pipeline. According… Read More
MANILA – A Sierra Leone-registered dredging vessel spotted off the coast of Lobo, Batangas was there to quarry minerals and not just to dredge sand from the area, an environment official said Friday, noting that the ship presented “deceiving” permits. Local officials earlier said the M/V Emerald wanted to quarry sand from waters near the… Read More
Boskalis Group of the Netherlands has confirmed market speculation that it has acquired two construction support vessels from FTAI Ocean. The pair, which comprised FTAI Ocean’s entire fleet, was first reported in December as being sold for a combined $143m. Smit emerges as buyer of US fund’s offshore fleet for $143m According to Boskalis, the… Read More
The official keel laying of NKT’s new cable-laying vessel, NKT Eleonora, has taken place at one of the Norwegian shipyard VARD’s facilities in Romania. This ceremony marks the official beginning of construction. – With NKT Eleonora, we are reinforcing our leading position in the global offshore cable market with unmatched installation capabilities. This ceremony symbolises… Read More
Holland Shipyards Group announced the start of the completion and outfitting of a cutting-edge Construction Support Vessel (CSV) for Chevalier Floatels. A 110-meter long vessel recently arrived at Werkendam, where it will undergo a full conversion. Delivery is planned for the end of the first quarter of 2025. The vessel is based on a MT6040… Read More
Successful dredging trials completed of our new Tier III stage V certified Gator 50. More information? Please contact us at: info@neptunemarine.com Neptune – “Marine solutions that work for you” Source
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
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is highlighting it 250 years of service to the nation by celebrating its birthday throughout 2025. USACE was established on June 16, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the first Chief Engineer to oversee the construction of fortifications and other military infrastructure. Over the centuries, USACE… Read More
MidCoast Council will commence sand renourishment of Jimmys Beach in February 2025 to reduce the risks associated with coastal erosion in the area. MidCoast Council’s Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Services, Robert Scott, said the sand buffer which provides temporary protection to the coastline is constantly being eroded by the ocean. This short-term solution aims… Read More
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Ecocoast, a global leader in marine and coastal protection, has joined forces with Noria to revolutionize the fight against waterway pollution. The partnership combines Ecocoast’s durable Bolina Permanent Debris Booms with Noria’s innovative CirCleaner system, currently operational at Rotterdam’s Keilehaven in the Netherlands. Together, they are setting a new benchmark for… Read More
Vadodara: Nearly 40% of Vadodara was submerged for over three days in late August 2024 due to floods caused by the Vishwamitri River, a study by the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) revealed, as reported by a newspaper. To address the issue, the SEIAA has approved the Vadodara Municipal Corporation’s (VMC) Vishwamitri River rejuvenation project,… Read More
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is highlighting it 250 years of service to the nation by celebrating its birthday throughout 2025. USACE was established on June 16, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the first Chief Engineer to oversee the construction of fortifications and other military infrastructure. Over the centuries, USACE… Read More
WIESBADEN, Germany, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District has selected the joint venture of Woolpert and Black & Veatch to provide architecture, engineering, master planning, and design services under a five-year, $94.5 million contract. The contract supports military installations and projects throughout 30 European countries. The contract, expected to be completed in September 2029, will… Read More
FINEGAYAN, Guam – The Office in Charge of Construction Marine Corps Marianas (OICC MCM) closed out fiscal year 2024 with 58 active construction projects and record-breaking metrics, according to an overview brief published in October 2024. OICC MCM was first commissioned in 2016. The command has approximately 130 personnel who monitor and manage construction projects… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Cheryl Boyd as chief of the Resource Management Division. The Resource Management Division is responsible for all district level financial management activities and offers professional financial advice, guidance, and policy interpretations while ensuring the implementation of procedural controls, processing of reports and… 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
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