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GUYAYAQUIL, Ecuador, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DP World has received the 2025 Port Industry Excellence Award in the “Public-Private Partnerships” category, a distinguished honor presented by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS). The award recognizes DP World’s leadership, innovation, and contributions to Ecuador’s economic growth through… Read More
Australia pledged to designate 30 percent of its ocean territory as “highly protected” by 2030, a move that would likely ban fishing and mineral extraction in its waters and comes as world leaders gathered in France for a United Nations summit aimed at protecting the seas, the Guardian reported Monday. Australian Environment Minister Murray Watt announced the… Read More
Join Boskalis in London on 17 and 18 June for the Global Offshore Wind Exhibition. Visit us at Booth #L36 to discuss the latest developments in the offshore wind industry and reconnect with our renewables team. And don’t miss the opportunity to attend our presentation on ‘DP-based installation of monopile foundations’ by our Heavy Lift… Read More
Salvage crews in Italy are attempting to raise the wreckage of the superyacht Bayesian, which was owned by tech executive Mike Lynch and his family. They hope to find clues that will help explain why the $40 million ship sank last August in hurricane-force winds that blew in to the Sicilian port where the ship… Read More
The Chairman of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Onne Seaport Chapter, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku, has said that the Port is viable and functioning perfectly at optimal capacity, contributing immensely to growing the nation’s economy. The ANLCA Chairman lamented that maritime activities at the Onne Seaport is underreported, and not properly presented before the… Read More
In accordance with the regulations, DEME Group NV hereby discloses information regarding the acquisition of own shares. Under the framework of the share buyback program, as announced on April 16, 2025, the company reports today that during the period from June 2, 2025, until June 6, 2025, the following transactions took place: Since the start… Read More
Belgian Minister Theo Francken officially kicked off the construction of the new Defence headquarters in Brussels, which we will be building as part of the Be Defence consortium. The new 11.4-hectare site will be partly built on the former NATO headquarters and the Queen Elisabeth Barracks. This will free up approximately 75 hectares, spread across… Read More
Last week, our colleagues Jacolene de Klerk and Craig Faure attended the 11th edition of the Junior Indaba in Johannesburg — a premier gathering for explorers, developers, and investors shaping the future of junior mining across Africa. The event featured insightful discussions on creating an enabling environment for junior mining, updates on South Africa’s cadastral… Read More
GUYAYAQUIL, Ecuador, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DP World has received the 2025 Port Industry Excellence Award in the “Public-Private Partnerships” category, a distinguished honor presented by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS). The award recognizes DP World’s leadership, innovation, and contributions to Ecuador’s economic growth through… Read More
Join Boskalis in London on 17 and 18 June for the Global Offshore Wind Exhibition. Visit us at Booth #L36 to discuss the latest developments in the offshore wind industry and reconnect with our renewables team. And don’t miss the opportunity to attend our presentation on ‘DP-based installation of monopile foundations’ by our Heavy Lift… Read More
CEDA Dredging Days is the flagship conference of CEDA and is the main event on the dredging industry calendar in the CEDA (EMEA) region. The “new style” Dredging Days 2024 conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was a great success. In the next edition, which will take place from 11-13 May 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium, we will… 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
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞! A course that covers all aspects of dredging in just two weeks. Want to see what it’s like? Watch the video below! 📸 📍Kinderdijk, the Netherlands 📧Register via training@royalihc.com 📅September 15-26, 2025 Source
We are pleased to welcome Kolbjørn Moldskred and Andreas Backlund to new positions in the VARD sales team! Kolbjørn Moldskred joins as SVP Sales, bringing with him more than 30 years of maritime experience — including two decades in ship design and vessel sales. He comes from Ulstein Verft and officially started with VARD on June… Read More
Amsterdam – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading global Design & Consultancy organization for natural and built assets, nominates Robert Swaak for appointment to the company’s Supervisory Board for a four-year term. The Supervisory Board is submitting a non-binding nomination for the appointment of Robert Swaak as member of the Supervisory Board at the extraordinary General… Read More
Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has appointed Marit Holmlund-Sund as its new Director of Brand, Marketing & Communications. Holmlund-Sund, who joined Steerprop in March, will be responsible for growing awareness of the company’s high-quality propulsion systems throughout the maritime industry. Holmlund-Sund will be part of the management team of Steerprop. Holmlund-Sund has an extensive background in… Read More
Copenhagen, 19 May 2025: Hempel A/S announces the appointment of Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel as Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) and Executive Vice President, People & Culture, joining its Executive Group Management. “I am very excited to welcome Anne-Christine to Hempel,” says Michael Hansen, Group President & CEO of Hempel A/S. “With her background spanning all areas… Read More
A wind farm off the coast of France has brought the country closer than ever to large-scale clean energy use. In May, the sustainable energy company Ocean Winds announced the successful installation of its first wind turbine. It plans to install 61 turbines by September. Upon completion of this wind farm, Ocean Winds is expected to provide… Read More
Boreas update! 📣 We’re one step closer to the christening of offshore installation vessel Boreas. The Boreas is now docked at Damen Verolme in Rotterdam and in just 2 weeks, the vessel will be christened! And did you know that this many people work on the Boreas? 💪 Can’t wait to see the vessel? Take… Read More
Heavy marine transport operations are regularly one-off operations. In the case of Boskalis’ involvement in the development of Ørsted‘s Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind farm, however, this is not the case. This year, we are transporting a total of 66 three-legged jacket foundations from the port of Taichung in Taiwan to the offshore wind farm,… Read More
Danish renewables giant says Miliband must consider ‘worst-case scenario’ of its assets losing a decade of possible lifetime when weighing environmental benefits of newcomer project Orsted has warned UK energy secretary Ed Miliband that its Irish Sea offshore wind assets could be shuttered a decade earlier than otherwise if he makes an “essentially irreversible” ruling… Read More
China is consolidating its control over critical logistical hubs in Brazil through its state-owned enterprises. Its latest move in Latin America was the acquisition of a 70% stake in Vast Infraestructura, which operates the Port of Açu’s only private transshipment terminal for very large crude carriers in Rio de Janeiro. The $714 million deal puts… Read More
Major shipping firms expected to challenge restrictions in Tecon 10 bidding The upcoming auction of the Tecon Santos 10, a massive container terminal planned for Brazil’s largest port in São Paulo, is likely to face legal challenges following restrictions imposed by the country’s Waterway Transport Agency (ANTAQ) on current port operators. The agency recently barred… Read More
Baltic Hub, a member of the PSA Group, has officially inaugurated its new T3 terminal in Gdańsk on 6 June, marking a significant milestone in Poland’s maritime development and reinforcing its position within the global supply chain. The opening ceremony was attended by government officials, local authorities and industry leaders, celebrating this major port investment… Read More
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has committed more than ₱400 million ($7.1 million) from its corporate operating budget to expand and modernise key ports in Samar island, identifying them as critical alternate transport routes in response to ongoing restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge. The initiative follows the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH)… Read More
India’s coast guard is fighting a massive blaze aboard a container ship that’s threatening to sink about 15 nautical miles off the coast of Kerala as the search continues for four missing crew members. Images showed flames and towering plumes of diesel smoke rising from the Singaporean-flagged MV Wan Hai 503 that was tilting “10… Read More
Global Info Research’s report offers an in-depth look into the current and future trends in River Dredging Flocculant, making it an invaluable resource for businesses involved in the sector. This data will help companies make informed decisions on research and development, product design, and marketing strategies. It also provides insights into River Dredging Flocculant’ cost… Read More
Project type – Oceans, beaches and waterways Project schedule – Ongoing Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit the Gold Coast hard in March 2025. It caused steep sand scarping and damaged access ways and coastal infrastructure. We lost approximately 4 million cubic metres of sand – which is about 320,000 semi-trailer loads. We have been working every… Read More
The Panama Canal Authority’s lead official is the latest stakeholder to express his doubts about the sale of two ports on both sides of the waterway. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, administrator at the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), told the Financial Times the $23 billion deal that would shift the ports into the hands of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)… Read More
A concrete company intends to extend a sand and gravel pit which is located in County Kildare. Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company (otherwise known simply as Kilsaran) is seeking authorisation from Kildare County Council (KCC) to make the extension to the site in Corbally, Kilcullen, according to a planning permission application. The description of the application notes that… Read More
A large sand and gravel quarry could be excavated near a Derbyshire village. The 177-acre series of fields off Leathersley Lane, west of Scropton and south of the A50, could be turned into a sand and gravel quarry under plans submitted to Derbyshire County Council. It forms the first major minerals application validated by the authority since… Read More
Province is laying the foundation for faster approvals with the launch of a new task force aimed at accelerating regulatory processes for sand and gravel operations. With sand, gravel and crushed stone being the backbone of the construction economy, and essential for building roads, homes and infrastructure, Alberta’s provincial government is launching the Sand and… Read More
Chandigarh The Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday announced that the groundbreaking new mining policy of the Punjab Government fundamentally shifts the control of sand and gravel resources directly into the hands of the people, effectively curbing corruption and significantly increasing state revenue. The Finance Minister announced this as he along with Mining… Read More
B.C. Ferries has selected a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build its next generation of major vessels. The ferry company announced Tuesday that China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyards was chosen to build its four new major vessels following a global procurement process that began in 2021 and included international site visits and third-party reference checks. B.C…. Read More
Chinese shipbuilder Dajin Heavy Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bestway Marine and Energy Technology, has begun construction of a new dynamically-positioned pile driving vessel for China Railway Construction Corporation (CRC). Construction of the vessel will be funded by the CRC Bridge Engineering Bureau Group. Design work was undertaken by Shanghai Jiahao Marine Engineering Research and Design. Tiejian… Read More
Launch of Dredge Yard CSD300 in Sri Lanka We had the pleasure of launching our Cutter Suction Dredger ECO300 in Sri Lanka. This project highlighted the strength of international cooperation and the reliability of our modular dredging solutions. The CSD300, known for its compact design and powerful dredging capabilities, suitable for various maintenance dredging and… Read More
Our Plain Suction Dredger is designed for efficient and cost-effective dredging operations. It is easy to operate, maintain, and transport—making it ideal for small-scale projects such as river cleaning, sand mining, and environmental dredging. Built with high-quality components and engineered for reliable performance, the dredger can be customized to meet specific site requirements. 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
A permanent dredging solution for Swansea Channel is on track to be operational in mid-2026 after Lake Macquarie City Council awarded a $7.4 million tender to provide a dredge and sand transfer system. Australian-based Birdon Pty Ltd will provide a 12m vessel known as a Beaver 30 to undertake the work, with more than 800… Read More
The bidding notice for the deepening dredging of the Port of Santos channel to 16 meters (currently ranging between 14 and 15 meters, depending on the location) will be launched in the second half of this year. In parallel, rock removal (known as “derrocagem”) will begin at 33 points along the access channel—this is the… Read More
Construction of the new Marina de Gandia in Spain is scheduled to begin in September, following its official presentation at Foment. With an investment of €8 million, the project marks a development in the city’s efforts to modernise the Grau and beach areas with enhanced facilities for nautical activities and tourism. The event brought together city officials,… Read More
Aker Solutions has signed a significant[1] contract with Dragados Offshore to deliver the steel substructure for the 2GW HVDC converter station for the BalWin2 offshore wind grid connection system in Germany, developed by Amprion Offshore GmbH. Reference is made to the stock exchange release published on February 10, 2025. With this contract award, Dragados has… Read More
Latest win sees Arcadis team providing Architect-Engineer services to support military construction projects across Europe Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, announced today that it has been awarded two shared $249 million, indefinite delivery multiple-award task order contracts for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services with the US Army Corps of Engineers,… Read More
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA –Waterway Navigation is the U. S Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) earliest Civil Works mission. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, called upon the Wilmington District’s Dredge MURDEN for an innovative mission to help clear critical shoaling to maintain safe and efficient navigation conditions for military and commercial vessels in the harbor. The… 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
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