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Download PDF Company Strengthens Position in Asia’s Subsea Market HOUSTON — McDermott has secured a subsea contract from PETRONAS Carigali Brunei Ltd. for engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) of a natural gas development project offshore Brunei Darussalam. This development represents one of the country’s most significant conventional gas projects. The award follows McDermott’s successful completion of… Read More
Silvia Gioja, BIM Lead at Arcadis, has been nominated for the Elle Woman of the Year 2025. Silvia is a finalist in both the Technology category and the overall Woman of the Year title. On Thursday, December 11, the Elle Woman of the Year Awards will be presented at BOZAR. This annual award, organized by… Read More
There is always a special kind of excitement when a new dredger touches the water for the very first time. Today, the launch of our Multifunctional amphibious self propelled dredger Octopus 90 once again reminded us why these milestones matter so much. The Octopus 90 is the flagship of our multifunctional amphibious dredger range, a… Read More
MARRAKECH, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Morocco will open a new deepwater Mediterranean port next year and another on the Atlantic in 2028, Equipment and Water minister Nizar Baraka said, as the North African country aims to replicate the success of Africa’s largest port, Tanger Med. Nador West Med, under construction on the Mediterranean, is scheduled to be operational in the second… Read More
A second high-powered dredge has arrived as emergency works to stabilise Bribie Island continue, with officials reporting strong progress across two recently closed breakthrough points. Breakthrough No.3 was successfully closed on November 28, concluding Stage 2 of the project, and came weeks after the 200m-wide Breakthrough No.2 was filled to finish Stage 1. Attention is now on… Read More
Unifeeder, P&O Maritime Logistics, and P&O Ferrymasters to operate as Shipping Solutions, Multimodal Solutions and Maritime Solutions DUBAI : DP World today announced the unification of its Marine Services brands, Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics, under a single DP World brand, strengthening its position as a fully integrated global logistics provider. The businesses will… Read More
At Samskip, every new chapter is built on the strength of the one before it. As our organization evolves, our purpose remains constant: to connect people, businesses, and countries through sustainable, multimodal and logistics solutions. We are proud to announce the appointment of Ólafur Orri Ólafsson as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Samskip Group, succeeding Kari-Pekka Laaksonen…. Read More
Silvia Gioja, BIM Lead at Arcadis, has been nominated for the Elle Woman of the Year 2025. Silvia is a finalist in both the Technology category and the overall Woman of the Year title. On Thursday, December 11, the Elle Woman of the Year Awards will be presented at BOZAR. This annual award, organized by… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 09 December 2025: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, transport and logistics solutions, was recognised by Guinness World Records™ for the most AI agents deployed in a logistics facility. AD Ports Group received the recognition on 11 November 2025 after deploying 205 AI agents across its… 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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At Samskip, every new chapter is built on the strength of the one before it. As our organization evolves, our purpose remains constant: to connect people, businesses, and countries through sustainable, multimodal and logistics solutions. We are proud to announce the appointment of Ólafur Orri Ólafsson as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Samskip Group, succeeding Kari-Pekka Laaksonen…. Read More
Summary: British national Chris Cook is taking over as new head of Maersk’s important business Area UK & Ireland. He will assume his new role with the start of the year 2026. East Midlands Gateway – Christopher Cook, currently Managing Director of Maersk’s India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka Area, will take over as the new Managing Director… Read More
Summary: Thomas Theeuwes to succeed Christopher Cook, effective January 1, 2026, bringing extensive international experience Mumbai: Maersk has appointed Thomas Theeuwes as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective January 1, 2026. Christopher Cook, the current Managing Director for the area, will assume the Managing Director role for Maersk in the United Kingdom… Read More
Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, is delighted to confirm the appointment of Pablo Espinosa as Country Director of Arcadis Iberia (Spain & Portugal). Effective immediately, Pablo, who has been with Arcadis for more than eight years, succeeds Kristof Peperstraete in the role, which leads… Read More
In December, Jan De Nul is commissioning two high-tech simulators at its Aalst office. The eye-catcher is the crane simulator designed for the installation of wind farms at sea. With wind turbines reaching tip heights of 300 metres and beyond, installation has become a highly complex operation. The new simulator will help prepare all project… Read More
If Don Quixote believed that the windmills in La Mancha were giants, we don’t want to imagine what he would think of the innovative turbines that have been installed in the Norwegian Sea. Offshore wind power seems to be one of the cornerstones of the global energy transition. After all, offshore turbines do not bother… Read More
The UK today marks 25 years since the Blyth offshore wind farm in Northumberland began generating clean power, launching an industry which has become one of the country’s biggest sources of renewable electricity. The sector said offshore wind provided over 34% of renewable electricity in 2024 and produced a record 17% of total UK power… Read More
Energy giant AGL has walked away from its proposed multibillion-dollar offshore wind energy project in Victoria’s Gippsland region in a move that casts fresh doubt over the economics of an industry that is central to the Allan government’s energy plans. The AGL-backed consortium behind the proposed 2.5-gigawatt Gippsland Skies offshore wind project has surrendered its… Read More
Port of Helsinki Ltd published its first sustainability report based on the VSME-standard on December 4, 2025. The comprahensive voluntary report covers Port of Helsinki Lts’s operations in 2024. Standardised reporting improves the comparability of the operations of participating companies. “We have long had ambitious sustainability commitments and targets in place, for example regarding carbon emissions, and have reported on them… Read More
The Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) resumes this Monday (8) the judgment of the case concerning the auction of the Santos Port megaterminal (SP), Tecon Santos 10. According to Valor’s reporting, the Court’s plenary is inclined to adopt a more restrictive model for the bidding process. In an optimistic scenario, the auction could raise around… Read More
Rotterdam, Netherlands – Scheurhaven has been renovated and deepened to support maritime service providers. Ten new pontoons, upgraded berths and modern shore power systems were installed. Scheurhaven is a small harbour at the head of the Rozenburg peninsula within the Port of Rotterdam area. Hydraulic engineering company Hakkers built ten… Source
8 December 2025 – Port of Melbourne has today released its 2025 Sustainability Report, showcasing key achievements and progress made during the FY25 period. As Australia’s largest general cargo and container port and a key trade gateway for Southeastern Australia, Port of Melbourne is committed to building a sustainable port for the benefit of the Victorian communities and businesses. The Port’s Sustainability Strategy, refreshed in FY25, is… Read More
Island Frontier is back at Vard Søviknes for maintenance and preparations. MV Island Frontier has returned to Vard Søviknes, where the team will carry out demobilisation, mobilisation for upcoming assignments, planned maintenance work, and the installation of new systems. It is great to have the vessel back at the yard again where she was originally built. Island… Read More
On Tuesday 9 December, the GelreGroen consortium and Rijkswaterstaat reached Financial Close for the ViA15 project in the Netherlands. This means that all the necessary financing for the project has been contractually secured and the realisation of the ViA15 can now truly begin. GelreGroen is a partnership consisting of BESIX, Dura Vermeer, HOCHTIEF, John Laing… Read More
Our semi-submersible heavy transport vessel BOKA Vanguard and the Bahamas archipelago in the Caribbean have been inextricably linked since 2019. In the azure blue waters of the archipelago, the world’s largest transport vessel loaded the giant cruise ship Carnival Vista, which was urgently seeking a dry dock for some emergency work – and found it… Read More
Over 30 hectares of land have been dredged under the Hulhumale’ Phase III land reclamation project, the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) has said. Dredging work resumed on 10 November after a halt, and was accelerated on 28 November by using two dredgers simultaneously. The work is overseen directly by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu to expedite… 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
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – The ban on sand and gravel quarrying in Nueva Vizcaya has been lifted to support the government’s rehabilitation and recovery efforts in the province. The decision followed a meeting of the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) on Friday, November 14, in this town in response to requests from the League of Municipalities… Read More
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — The Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) has announced plans to issue gratuitous permits for the extraction of sand and gravel “exclusively for urgent government projects.” This was in response to requests from the League of Municipalities of Nueva Vizcaya, headed by Mayor Benjamin Cuaresma III, and the two districts of the Department… Read More
President of the Trinidad and Tobago Aggregate Producers Alliance (TTAPA), Nigel Tenia, is calling on the Government to grant an immediate moratorium on sand and gravel operations, as the sector has been operating without formal licences for more than two decades. Speaking on CNC3’s The Morning Brew yesterday, Tenia said the moratorium would provide temporary… Read More
Our second dredge for this project — Dredge DRG006, the Nu Endeavour — has now been successfully assembled and launched on a mining site in Northern QLD, joining Dredge 16 – Nu Pheonix. Nu Endeavour stands as a highly capable, high-technology cutting and recovery machine with a strong reputation for performance, reliability and efficiency across… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines, controls, and auxiliary equipment for a new 120 MW power plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The contract has been placed by Australian Independent Power Producer (IPP) Zenith Energy Operations. The plant is expanding the power supply of one of Australia’s largest gold mines, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM),… Read More
There is always a special kind of excitement when a new dredger touches the water for the very first time. Today, the launch of our Multifunctional amphibious self propelled dredger Octopus 90 once again reminded us why these milestones matter so much. The Octopus 90 is the flagship of our multifunctional amphibious dredger range, a… Read More
Construction on 25,000-container ship could start in the next 10 years, but a lot remains to be done, a top executive says State-owned Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) plans to build the world’s first nuclear-powered container vessel, a move that would cement China’s dominance in an industry increasingly shifting to renewable energy. Lin Qingshan, vice-president of the… 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
Tanco Holdings Berhad, has entered into a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with CCCC Dredging Southeast Asia Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), appointing the company as the contractor for the Sea Port Component of its Smart AI Container Port in Port Dickson. The EPC Works carry a maximum contract value of RM3.53… Read More
Download PDF Company Strengthens Position in Asia’s Subsea Market HOUSTON — McDermott has secured a subsea contract from PETRONAS Carigali Brunei Ltd. for engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) of a natural gas development project offshore Brunei Darussalam. This development represents one of the country’s most significant conventional gas projects. The award follows McDermott’s successful completion of… Read More
“Three major interventions,” including “maintenance dredging,” will begin in “early 2026” at the Port of Portimão, announced APS – the Port Authority of Sines and the Algarve. According to Sul Informação It was determined that these works have nothing to do with the large dredging campaign planned for this port, which will have to be… preceded by extensive… Read More
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Tanzania will start construction of a new port in the east of the country in December, a senior government official said, ending a decade of delays due to government objections to the initial contract terms agreed with foreign developers. Bagamoyo port, a part of the large-scale special economic zone initiative… 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