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Rotterdam, the Netherlands – To strengthen its leading position in Subsea Rock Installation and meet the rising global demand for offshore energy infrastructure protection, Van Oord has ordered new, state-of-the-art vessels. Capable of operating on methanol and with a focus on innovation and automation, they will be cost price winners in the market. The first… Read More
MANILA, Philippines — As part of efforts to boost flood-control measures and address long-neglected river maintenance, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will take over dredging and desilting operations nationwide instead of outsourcing them to contractors. “I think one of the problems we’re facing right now is actually the very shallow riverbeds. For… Read More
Navy Minister Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles said Wednesday that the federal government is investing more than 55 billion pesos to modernize six ports, 22 billion pesos more than the figure announced in late 2024. Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning press conference, Morales said that the government investment in ports in Ensenada, Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas,… Read More
The number of Germany’s offshore wind turbines connected to the grid has remained stuck at 1,639 since the end of 2024, the country’s offshore wind association BWO has said. Their combined capacity adds up to 9.2 gigawatts (GW). At the end of June 2025, turbines with a further capacity of 1.9 GW were under construction, while 3.6 GW had received a final investment… Read More
Taipei, July 23 (CNA) Ørsted Energy on Wednesday announced it has delivered first power from its 920-megawatt Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms, the first offshore project built to supply renewable energy to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The wind farms, located 35 to 60 kilometers off the coast of Changhua County in… Read More
A new advanced simulation suite supplied by technology group Wärtsilä for the Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM) maritime training institute was inaugurated on 17 July 2025. ALAM is the training arm of MISC (Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad), a subsidiary of Petronas group. The integration of Wärtsilä’s latest simulator technology significantly raises the level of maritime education for… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – For the second consecutive year, AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), an enabler of integrated trade, transport, and logistics, received top honours for its investor relations in the prestigious Extel survey of the best listed companies in Emerging Europe, Middle East, and North Africa (EEMEA). The Group secured the first place in… Read More
Arcadis’ Canadian business has hired two new principals of urban design for its ‘placemaking’ practice: Craig Sklenar, based in Montreal, and Alfredo Landaeta, based in Toronto. Sklenar (pictured, left) has 20 years’ experience in planning and design, starting with a nearly four-year tenure at EDAW (now part of AECOM). He became a senior planner for the… Read More
Expansion program will invest in the UK Ministry of Justice’s estate with a focus on rehabilitation Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, has been appointed as a program delivery partner by the UK Ministry of Justice to expand its prison estate. The program will be delivered in partnership with AtkinsRealis… Read More
For the first time in Asia! The “Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure” course is back with a new edition, scheduled for 18-20 November 2025, in Singapore. Site visit included! Experienced lecturers will describe the latest thinking and approaches, explain methodologies and techniques as well as demonstrate – through numerous practical examples – how to implement the… Read More
𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀’ 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 Join us on 17 and 18 June at booth E36 of the Global Offshore Wind exhibition at ExCeL London. Van Oord will be present at this year’s Global Offshore Wind exhibition in London, and this edition is a special one for us. On 18 June, our… 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
Arcadis’ Canadian business has hired two new principals of urban design for its ‘placemaking’ practice: Craig Sklenar, based in Montreal, and Alfredo Landaeta, based in Toronto. Sklenar (pictured, left) has 20 years’ experience in planning and design, starting with a nearly four-year tenure at EDAW (now part of AECOM). He became a senior planner for the… Read More
KR (KoreanRegister) is pleased to announce that LEE Jungkun, General Manager of KR’s Convention & Legislation Service Team, has been elected as thenext Chair of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)Safety Panel, with a three-year term running from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The appointment was confirmed at the 91st IACS Council… Read More
Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics and autonomous systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rigel SrL as its exclusive sales representative in Italy for the Bayonet line of Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs). Based in Rome, Rigel SrL brings more than 50 years of experience delivering advanced electronics, robotics, and automation systems… Read More
Amsterdam – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the world’s leading company in delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, confirms that its shareholders appointed Robert Swaak to the company’s Supervisory Board for a four-year term. Robert Swaak will serve a four-year term, continuing through the 2029 annual General Meeting. He will… Read More
The number of Germany’s offshore wind turbines connected to the grid has remained stuck at 1,639 since the end of 2024, the country’s offshore wind association BWO has said. Their combined capacity adds up to 9.2 gigawatts (GW). At the end of June 2025, turbines with a further capacity of 1.9 GW were under construction, while 3.6 GW had received a final investment… Read More
Taipei, July 23 (CNA) Ørsted Energy on Wednesday announced it has delivered first power from its 920-megawatt Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms, the first offshore project built to supply renewable energy to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The wind farms, located 35 to 60 kilometers off the coast of Changhua County in… Read More
We are is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) for an undisclosed international customer. The contract is a large offshore agreement, value between 100 million and 200 million euros. The two CSOVs are of VARD 4 19 design developed by… Read More
A new chapter for Bibby Marine – and for offshore wind. Last week, Bibby Marine marked a major milestone in its mission to decarbonise offshore wind operations, holding a keel laying ceremony for its first hybrid-electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) at the Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The 6,700GT vessel will combine methanol engines… Read More
Navy Minister Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles said Wednesday that the federal government is investing more than 55 billion pesos to modernize six ports, 22 billion pesos more than the figure announced in late 2024. Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning press conference, Morales said that the government investment in ports in Ensenada, Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas,… Read More
Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, said the Authority has since Commenced the finalisation of documentation and commencement of actual works on the $1billion worth construction of the aged Tincan Island Port Complex and the comprehensive rehabilitation of Apapa, Rivers, Onne, Warri and Calabar Port Complexes to assure their infrastructural integrity…. Read More
Port Nelson has officially commissioned the country’s first electric dual-drive mobile harbour crane, marking a significant step forward in sustainable transport and port infrastructure. The new Liebherr LHM600E crane was powered on for the first time at a celebratory event attended by Nelson Mayor Nick Smith, MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack, Energy Efficiency and Conservation… Read More
SEOUL – HMM, South Korea’s largest shipping company, is accelerating its push into international port terminal operations, targeting long-term leases and acquisitions as it seeks to cement its position in the global logistics market. The company plans to invest in terminals with operating rights spanning 20 to 30 years, generating revenue through vessel management, cargo… Read More
By Emma Sanchez DredgeWire included TechnipFMC in its new proprietary maritime stock index – https://dredgewire.com/stocks/ Jul 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Shares of TechnipFMC PLC, one of the world’s biggest makers of offshore oil gear, surged to the highest in a decade on signs of a robust outlook that underscores the industry’s optimism over production at sea. The… Read More
MANILA, Philippines — As part of efforts to boost flood-control measures and address long-neglected river maintenance, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will take over dredging and desilting operations nationwide instead of outsourcing them to contractors. “I think one of the problems we’re facing right now is actually the very shallow riverbeds. For… Read More
The Town of Kingsville is sharing information on behalf of the Port of Kingsville to inform residents about the dredging of Kingsville Harbour. Residents may notice this vessel working on the east side of the main channel, clearing and deepening to the west of the main channel. “The ferry passage will be finished first for… Read More
Arcadis, the leading data driven global Design & Consultancy organisation for natural and built assets, will deliver the climate change adaptation strategy for Bradfield City – Australia’s first new city in 100 years, located in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. The engagement, commencing in June 2025, will enable the Bradfield Development Authority to deliver on their… Read More
PROPOSALS to extract 11.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel from a site at Moreton will be decided on Monday (June 30). Despite the impact on the landscape, Moreton village and loss of good quality farmland, Dorset Council’s strategic planning committee is being recommended to approve the plans for two adjacent sites at Hurst Farm… 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
We are is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) for an undisclosed international customer. The contract is a large offshore agreement, value between 100 million and 200 million euros. The two CSOVs are of VARD 4 19 design developed by… Read More
Port Nelson has officially commissioned the country’s first electric dual-drive mobile harbour crane, marking a significant step forward in sustainable transport and port infrastructure. The new Liebherr LHM600E crane was powered on for the first time at a celebratory event attended by Nelson Mayor Nick Smith, MP for Nelson Rachel Boyack, Energy Efficiency and Conservation… Read More
A new chapter for Bibby Marine – and for offshore wind. Last week, Bibby Marine marked a major milestone in its mission to decarbonise offshore wind operations, holding a keel laying ceremony for its first hybrid-electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) at the Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The 6,700GT vessel will combine methanol engines… Read More
Rotterdam, the Netherlands – To strengthen its leading position in Subsea Rock Installation and meet the rising global demand for offshore energy infrastructure protection, Van Oord has ordered new, state-of-the-art vessels. Capable of operating on methanol and with a focus on innovation and automation, they will be cost price winners in the market. The first… 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
A groundbreaking project, which will address coastal erosion at Stockton Beach, is moving a step closer to fruition. It follows the NSW Government agreeing to actions in the City of Newcastle’s (CN) Extended Stockton Coastal Management Program (CMP). A move that’s been applauded by the Stockton Beach Special Advisory Panel. “A framework will be created… Read More
The Delhi government plans to double the water storage capacity of the Wazirabad barrage in north Delhi by dredging the Yamuna riverbed after the monsoon, government officials said on Sunday. Delhi water minister Parvesh Verma said fresh silt and mud in the river from heavy rains upstream would have complicated the project during the monsoon…. Read More
A section of Southsea’s beach in Portsmouth, UK will be rebuilt this winter, with more than one million tonnes of shingle set to be imported between October 2025 and March 2026. In a statement, the Southsea Coastal Scheme said the project is expected to see the beach double in size. The shingle will be dredged… Read More
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 14 July 2025 – Last week the Zuiderzeeland Water Board and the contractor consortium of Van Oord and Boskalis signed the contract to reinforce the IJsselmeerdijk. It is the final step in awarding the implementation of this dyke reinforcement project between Lelystad and Ketelbrug. The dyke needs to be reinforced over a… 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