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Hold the line. For decades, this was the standard approach when it comes to coastal protection. “But the challenges coastal communities face today have outgrown that approach”, says Vicky Stratigaki, Lead Engineer Project Development and Conceptual Design at Jan De Nul. “The real challenge is not to defend today’s shoreline, but to make sure our… Read More
By Samson Elijah The proposed $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun State is set to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime and industrial capacity, a traditional leader and public affairs analyst, Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro, has said. Rewane Adegbenro, said the project followed the signing of agreements between the Ogun… Read More
Masirah Marine has expanded its dredging fleet with the addition of Damen CSD Masirah, strengthening the company’s capacity to undertake marine construction and coastal development projects. The cutter suction dredger is designed for demanding dredging operations and will support projects including channel dredging and land reclamation. Cutter suction dredgers excavate material from the seabed using… Read More
Erik Jan Bijvank officially takes over from Derk te Bokkel, who guided Royal IHC with dedication and commitment. We thank Derk for his leadership and valuable contribution to our company. Erik-Jan Bijvank brings more than 30 years of international leadership experience gained at companies including Stork and Fugro. He has a strong track record in… Read More
Boskalis has been awarded a contract by Zeevonk, the joint venture between Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, for the transport and offshore installation of the inter-array cable system for phase 1 of the Zeevonk Offshore Wind Farm in the Dutch North Sea. The contract represents a value that is considered to be sizable(1). The contract… Read More
AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today announced the successful completion of the financial closing of its acquisition of Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil’s leading independent agri-bulk port terminal operator from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and IG4 Capital. The transaction, announced on 2… Read More
EWE, RWE and Vattenfall are selling their shares in the alpha ventus offshore wind farm to Ocean Breeze Energy. The change of ownership opens the prospect of Germany’s first offshore wind farm, situated around 45 kms north of Borkum, continuing to operate beyond its originally planned lifespan. Commissioned in 2010, the wind farm pioneered German offshore… Read More
Hold the line. For decades, this was the standard approach when it comes to coastal protection. “But the challenges coastal communities face today have outgrown that approach”, says Vicky Stratigaki, Lead Engineer Project Development and Conceptual Design at Jan De Nul. “The real challenge is not to defend today’s shoreline, but to make sure our… Read More
By Vincent Li Arcadis, the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced the intention to form a long-term strategic partnership for its Greater China business. The partnership will support the next phase of growth for the Greater China business by combining local ownership with… Read More
The Young CEDA Pitch Talks at Dredging Days gave emerging professionals just seven minutes each to present research and ideas tackling technical and environmental challenges in dredging. CEDA Members: Please SIGN IN to read the full article. Not a member yet? Learn about the benefits of membership While the advice given in this editorial content… Read More
Meet the Boskalis team in Rio de Janeiro from 21 to 24 September during the ROG.E Exhibition. Visit us at Booth hashtag#A31 to reconnect, exchange insights, and discuss the latest developments in the offshore energy industry. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. Source
By Christine Disch Amsterdam, 9 September 2026 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets published the registration details for the live webcast of Company’s Capital Markets Day event on Tuesday 29 September 2026 from 14:00-16:00 CET. During the event, CEO Heather… Read More
Meet the Boskalis team in Bangkok from 14 to 17 September during the Gastech Exhibition. Visit us at Booth hashtag#B30 to reconnect, exchange insights, and discuss the latest developments in the offshore energy industry. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. Source
Erik Jan Bijvank officially takes over from Derk te Bokkel, who guided Royal IHC with dedication and commitment. We thank Derk for his leadership and valuable contribution to our company. Erik-Jan Bijvank brings more than 30 years of international leadership experience gained at companies including Stork and Fugro. He has a strong track record in… Read More
As Rasmus Errboe begins an 18-month term as Chair of WindEurope, he calls for Europe to turn its wind ambitions into action through more projects, stronger supply chains, accelerated electrification, and expanded grids. Today, Rasmus Errboe, Group President and CEO of Ørsted, becomes Chair of WindEurope, the association representing the European wind industry and will… Read More
Today, the Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG has decided that Anders Boenaes, currently Senior Managing Director Network at Hapag-Lloyd, will become the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company as of October 1. The Supervisory Board also decided to extend the contract with Chief Terminal & Infrastructure Officer (CTIO), Dheeraj Bhatia until December 31,… Read More
Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company, has announced the appointment of Michael O’Sullivan as President of Elomatic Consulting Inc. As part of his role, O’Sullivan will lead Elomatic’s regional business strategy, connecting local expertise with the company’s extensive international resources and capabilities to serve clients across the region. O’Sullivan joins Elomatic from his role… Read More
Once delivered, IWS Fleet’s owned fleet will grow 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝗩𝘀, further strengthening the Company’s position in the offshore wind service vessel market. The newbuildings will be based on a Kongsberg Maritime design and equipped with three-dimensional motion-compensated cranes and gangway systems supplied by MacGregor. Building on the success and learnings from the… Read More
EWE, RWE and Vattenfall are selling their shares in the alpha ventus offshore wind farm to Ocean Breeze Energy. The change of ownership opens the prospect of Germany’s first offshore wind farm, situated around 45 kms north of Borkum, continuing to operate beyond its originally planned lifespan. Commissioned in 2010, the wind farm pioneered German offshore… Read More
Ørsted’s Barrow Offshore Wind Farm is celebrating 20 years of generating renewable, home-grown electricity for the UK, marking two decades of operation that have helped demonstrate the long-term potential of offshore wind. The milestone also marks the 20th anniversary of Ørsted generating power in the UK. In that time, Ørsted wind farms have produced more… Read More
The Nordlicht I offshore wind farm is taking shape in the German North Sea, and DEME is proud to play a key role in bringing this major renewable energy project to life. Every day, our crews, engineers, technicians, project teams, and onshore support colleagues work together to help deliver clean energy for the future. As… Read More
AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today announced the successful completion of the financial closing of its acquisition of Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil’s leading independent agri-bulk port terminal operator from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and IG4 Capital. The transaction, announced on 2… Read More
By Mike Schuler Global shipping is not running short of ships. The bigger problem is that a growing share of them are getting caught in congestion. Roughly 12% of global container ship capacity is currently being absorbed by port congestion, the highest level in four years, according to C.H. Robinson’s October Edge Report. The logistics… Read More
By Samson Elijah The proposed $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and Blue Marine Special Economic Zone in Ogun State is set to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime and industrial capacity, a traditional leader and public affairs analyst, Otunba Adejare Rewane Adegbenro, has said. Rewane Adegbenro, said the project followed the signing of agreements between the Ogun… Read More
New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) reported revenue of NZ$226 million (US$127 million) for the financial year ended June 30, 2026. The company’s annual report also confirmed the NZ$821 million (US$462 million) Te Awaparahi Bay Expansion and Resilience Project. Revenue rose 9.2 per cent year on year, while gross operating increased 19 per cent to… Read More
Panama’s comptroller general said on Friday that his office would send prosecutors more audit material on former executives of CK Hutchison’s local subsidiary next week, as part of a criminal investigation into the Hong Kong conglomerate’s annulled Panama Canal ports concession. Speaking at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Anel Flores said prosecutors had requested documents… Read More
Workers are dredging mud and silt in the area near Dong Hai Secondary School. At many sewer lines, workers are divided into teams and simultaneously open the covers to dredge and collect accumulated waste, soil, sand, and other obstructions, thereby clearing the waterway. At the drainage outlets, workers are clearing trees and bushes, dredging mud,… Read More
The Delhi government will undertake topographic and bathymetric surveys of the entire 48-km Yamuna stretch from Palla at the Delhi-Haryana border to Jaitpur at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border to map the riverbed, identify clogged sections and assess changes in the river’s course, senior government officials said. A Bathymetric survey measures water depth and maps the… Read More
By Justice Lee Adoboe Ghana is advancing efforts to cement its position as the maritime trade hub in West and Central Africa with major dredging work by Chinese marine construction firm China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) at the old section of the eastern port of Tema to create deeper berthing capacity to accommodate bigger… Read More
By Kiran Journals Sand and gravel are the second most used resources on Earth after water. The United Nations Environment Programme estimates global use at about 50 billion tonnes a year and says extraction is outpacing sustainable supply. Sand is central to concrete, asphalt and glass, while high-purity silica is a feedstock for silicon used in… Read More
By Peerzada Mohsin Shafi Jammu and Kashmir is beginning to face a construction-material crisis at a time when demand for roads, bridges, housing, hospitals, schools, drainage systems and other infrastructure is rising. Restrictions on quarrying operations and curbs on the extraction, lifting and transportation of mining material have created difficulties for ongoing development works. The… Read More
By Andy Ball Authorities in Cambodia’s Koh Kong province say they’ve approved a sand mining operation exporting to Singapore, despite an export ban imposed by national authorities a decade ago after large-scale dredging was found to be damaging riverine and coastal ecosystems. The dredging is occurring in an area of the Trapeang Rung River that… Read More
Semiconductor chips are the driving force behind today’s digital economy and form the foundation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G communications and electric vehicles. Amid the global chip race, river sand could open up an unprecedented opportunity for Bangladesh. The vast quantities of quartz-rich sand deposited in the basins of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna,… Read More
Once delivered, IWS Fleet’s owned fleet will grow 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗦𝗢𝗩𝘀, further strengthening the Company’s position in the offshore wind service vessel market. The newbuildings will be based on a Kongsberg Maritime design and equipped with three-dimensional motion-compensated cranes and gangway systems supplied by MacGregor. Building on the success and learnings from the… Read More
DP World has welcomed four of Europe’s largest quay cranes to its UK ports, as part of its continued investment to expand capacity and support the growth of UK trade. The first pair of cranes, weighing more than 2,000 tonnes each and standing nearly 150 metres high, taller than world-famous London landmarks such as the… Read More
Masirah Marine has expanded its dredging fleet with the addition of Damen CSD Masirah, strengthening the company’s capacity to undertake marine construction and coastal development projects. The cutter suction dredger is designed for demanding dredging operations and will support projects including channel dredging and land reclamation. Cutter suction dredgers excavate material from the seabed using… Read More
VARD is happy to announce that NB 978 for Island Offshore has departed from Vard Shipyards Romania – Tulcea and its now on her way to Vard Langsten in Norway. 🎉 This vessel is a VARD 3 25 design developed in close collaboration between Island Offshore and VARD. It is designed for best possible station-keeping, manoeuvrability,… Read More
With a 36% increase in turnover compared to 2023, it seemed challenging to surpass 2024. Nevertheless, turnover in 2025 rose again by 6% and net profit by a significant 12% compared to 2024. CFO Jan Neckebroeck: “We are prepared for the future.” With a total turnover of €4.24 billion, we recorded a 6% increase compared… 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
As part of the R0Q consortium, we have been selected by De Werkvennootschap as preferred bidder for the redevelopment of the Brussels Ring Road around Zaventem. The project marks an important next step in the “Werken aan de Ring” programme and is the first zone to be addressed as part of the large scale redevelopment… Read More
Appreciating the efforts of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in visiting the fishing harbour in Mangaluru and hearing the problems of fishermen, Dakshina Kannada District Congress Fishermen Cell president Chetan Bengre said Mr. Shivakumar has immediately sanctioned ₹5 crore for dredging to enable smooth movement of fishing boats through the Netravati and Phalguni rivers and the… Read More
By Jens Karsten The Swedish Maritime Administration (Sjöfartsverket) and the Port of Luleå have awarded a SEK5.7 billion (US$580 million) contract for the remaining dredging works under Sweden’s Project Malmporten, the largest dredging project ever undertaken in the country. Malmporten Dredging Contractors (MDC), a joint venture between Boskalis and Van Oord, will dredge approximately 40… Read More
By Ernice Gilbert ST. THOMAS — The long-planned dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor is scheduled to begin by October 12, with the V.I. Port Authority outlining a two-phase operation that will deepen key sections of the harbor while moving dredged material by vessel and truck between St. Thomas and St. Croix. VIPA said it has… Read More
By Yohan An and Monique Freemon CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Col. Margaret “Maggie” Maasberg assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District during a change of command ceremony July 27, 2026, at the Riverbend Golf Course at Camp Humphreys. Maasberg is the 40th commander responsible for implementing an $8 billion… Read More
The Army Corps of Engineers terminated its Collier County Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study, ending a yearslong effort to evaluate hurricane and storm surge protection options along the county’s Gulf coastline. The study, reinitiated after Hurricane Ian in 2022, focused on vulnerable areas including Vanderbilt Beach, Park Shore, Naples and Marco Island. Officials examined… Read More
If FEMA funding is awarded, it could add around 1.2 million more cubic yards of sand combined to the project OUTER BANKS, N.C. — It’s no secret that Hatteras Island has faced an enormous amount of adversity throughout the fall and winter on the Outer Banks. But soon help will be on the way through… 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
With a 36% increase in turnover compared to 2023, it seemed challenging to surpass 2024. Nevertheless, turnover in 2025 rose again by 6% and net profit by a significant 12% compared to 2024. CFO Jan Neckebroeck: “We are prepared for the future.” With a total turnover of €4.24 billion, we recorded a 6% increase compared… 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