New Delhi: Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI), the premier dredging company under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has announced its unaudited standalone financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company delivered a strong financial performance during the first quarter of FY27, driven by robust operational growth. Revenue increased by nearly… Read More
The project involves dredging and maintaining the channel for large-tonnage vessels entering the Hau River to ensure the maintenance of sufficient channel depth, facilitating safe and efficient navigation for watercraft. According to the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration, the project to dredge the Hau River channel for large-tonnage vessels has been granted a permit… Read More
The Dredger Is Delivered. The Partnership Has Just Begun. Zhenjiang Yanyang Engineering Co., Ltd. (Yan Yang) is a dredger manufacturer and exporter based in Zhenjiang, China, specializing in Cutter Suction Dredgers, Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers, Split Hopper Barges, Grab Dredgers, Backhoe Dredgers, and Pile Driving Barges. Founded in 1996, the company has delivered more than… Read More
By Christine Disch Amsterdam, July 30, 2026 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) (the “Company”) the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, announces that its Executive Board and Supervisory Board (the “Boards”) have unanimously rejected a second unsolicited, conditional, and non-binding proposal from WSP Global Inc. (“WSP”)… Read More
Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., Gorinchem, The Netherlands, is awarded a $40,498,088 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-2414) to establish royalty fees for up to eight Medium Landing Ships. Work will be performed in Gorinchem, The Netherlands, and is expected to be completed by September 2027. Fiscal 2026 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds… Read More
Japan’s ENEOS Holdings has agreed to acquire US petrochemical company TPC Group, including its Port Neches operations in Texas, strengthening its presence across the US Gulf Coast’s industrial and logistics network. TPC Group announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by ENEOS, with the transaction covering its manufacturing, storage and logistics… Read More
ANTWERP, Belgium – 05 AUGUST 2026: DP World will build a new temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Port of Antwerp. The project begins with an initial investment of EUR 48 million, with additional infrastructure investments foreseen in later phases, bringing the total long-term investment to approximately EUR 100 million. The development expands DP World’s integrated logistics… Read More
By Mark Cox Arcadis has recently supported Blackstone on the Technical and Carbon Due Diligence for its circa €2.3 billion acquisition of Proudreed’s industrial real estate portfolio and operating platform in France. Completed on 5 May 2026, the transaction is one of the largest industrial real estate transactions in France in recent years. The portfolio… Read More
COPENHAGEN – A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services to Open Gate Capital, an industrial, corporate carve-out specialist. The agreement remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The transaction reflects Maersk’s ongoing focus on the development… Read More
The Belgian CEDA Section has the honor to invite you to join this unique event aboard the Flandria, to visit the Oosterweel project site of TM ROCO (Antwerp) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. For several years, the Oosterweel Connection has been touted as ‘the construction site of the century’. Due to its scale and many domains of… Read More
We would like to invite you to join the CEDA-UK Seminar & Site Visit being held in Brighton on Wednesday 9th September from 13:30-17:00 GMT. Brighton is a famous seaside resort on the south coast of the UK, that hosts millions of visitors each year. The seminar will showcase the Brighton Marina to River Adur Coastal Scheme (BMRACS) phase… Read More
Great to be part of WEDA 2026 in Montreal! This week, DE Klop is exhibiting at the WEDA Conference 2026 in Montreal, where we are presenting our dredging simulator at our booth. It is great to meet so many familiar faces from the dredging industry again and to reconnect with old friends, colleagues, and partners…. Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 08 July 2026: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region, will host Touchdown Middle East 2026 in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time the region-wide data centre conference will take place in the UAE. Organised by… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, will use the vessels to support construction and maintenance activities at… Read More
Before joining the Port of Rotterdam in 2020, Boudewijn worked at Royal Vopak as president of the North and Latin America division having also worked as part of their management team in Europe, the Middle East and the US. Before that, Boudewijn held various management positions at Royal VolkerWessels. He began his career in 1987 in the Netherlands… Read More
By Mark Cox Arcadis today announced four senior leadership appointments to drive growth across key regions and service areas. As outlined in 2025 Full Year results, Arcadis is refocusing the business on high-growth markets and moving to a sector and service model – Water, Energy & Power, Technology, and large infrastructure projects – where demand… 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 Nordlicht I offshore wind farm continues to take shape in the German North Sea. Following the installation of the first monopile foundation in July, the first transition piece has now been installed by our jack-up installation vessel Sea Installer. Together, DEME’s vessels Orion and Sea Installer are carrying out the foundation and transition piece… Read More
A double milestone at the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Our Taiwanese joint venture CDWE has successfully completed the pin pile and offshore substation transportation and installation campaign ahead of schedule. With offshore installation vessel Green Jade, CDWE installed 99 pin piles, the offshore substation topside and foundation. Together, the foundation and topside… Read More
Monopiles installed at Hornsea 3 are already massive – averaging 1,670 tonnes and 90 metres long. 🤯 But the latest arrivals are even bigger than that, weighing more than 2,300 tonnes and measuring 105 metres in length. We need these bigger monopiles in areas of deeper water, or where our analysis of the seabed shows… Read More
This month, we successfully completed the installation of two subsea high-voltage export cables for the Fengmiao I offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Using our cable-laying vessel Willem de Vlamingh, we pulled the cables into the offshore substation. In the future, this connection will enable the electricity generated by the wind farm to be transmitted safely… Read More
Saudi Arabian ports operator Red Sea Gateway Terminal is considering bidding for a 25-year concession to refurbish and operate a terminal at the Port of Cape Town. Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking a new private operator for the Duncan Dock Precinct, one of two multipurpose terminals at the port. The state-owned company is looking to increase… Read More
US LNG developer Excelerate Energy has begun dredging work on its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for Iraq, the company announced in its second quarter report on August 5. A project update revealed that engineering and procurement activities are almost finished and that the Middle East conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has… Read More
Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible port operations by spearheading a large-scale clean-up exercise across key corridors of the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, as part of activities marking the Company’s 2026 Go Green Week. The initiative which took place on Friday, saw employees of APM… Read More
On the South Atlantic coastline, Angola stands out as rare ground on which the United States has been willing to vie with China for influence in Africa. It was the only country on the continent visited by former US president Joe Biden, albeit in the twilight of his term in December 2024. During the trip –… Read More
Together with our subsidiary Mackley and in partnership with Brighton & Hove City Council, we have successfully completed the first beach nourishment pump as part of the Brighton Marina to River Adur Coastal Scheme – Phase 2. This milestone marks the beginning of a significant phase of the UK project. Our trailing suction hopper dredger… Read More
ROME, 10th August, 2026 (WAM) — Satellite images acquired between 1st and 3rd August reveal an unprecedented drop in water levels along four of Europe’s largest rivers – the Po in Italy, the Loire in France, the Rhine in Germany, and the Danube in Hungary – as a result of a long-term drought affecting wide… Read More
By THANH TUẤN On August 9, Mr. Duong Mah Tiep – Vice Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee – issued a document requesting the Department of Agriculture and Environment, Gia Lai Irrigation Works Exploitation One Member Limited Liability Company to appraise, review, and carefully evaluate the dredging of the Ayun Ha lake and Uar dam. These… Read More
As shrinking water levels and deteriorating lake health become an increasingly familiar sight across parts of Bengaluru, the North City Corporation has drawn up a ₹50-crore plan to restore 15 lakes through sewage diversion, dredging and ecological restoration works. Among the lakes identied, Lingarajapuram and Banasawadi lakes are set to undergo complete regeneration. Both lakes,… Read More
All over the world, industrial sand mining is extracting river sediment much, much faster than Earth’s natural cycles can replenish it. Our rivers are, quite literally, running out of sand. Scientists have just published a massive review of 411 studies conducted since 1974, revealing that the global demand for river sand and gravel to create construction… Read More
By Bruce Songhak Chung North Korea is carrying out large-scale sand and gravel extraction along its major rivers in 2026. Crews are deploying large dredgers and heavy equipment on a scale that is reshaping the terrain itself. I analyzed a time series of satellite imagery covering the Yalu, Daedong and Chongchon rivers. Along the Yalu, temporary… Read More
Suspicions arise that the Vinh Dien River dredging project is being used as a cover for illegal sand mining. The Vinh Dien River originates from the left bank of the Thu Bon River, flows through the Go Noi commune area, and is an important water source for pumping stations irrigating nearly 2,000 hectares of agricultural… Read More
The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The authors said the problem can be better managed if governments track where mining is taking place, measure… Read More
Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) laid the keel for the fourth and final Pohjanmaa-class multirole corvette being built for the Finnish Navy under its Squadron 2020 programme, the company said in a 5 August 2026 press release. Steel cutting for the fourth corvette took place in January 2026. Construction of all four Pohjanmaa-class vessels is… Read More
On 3 August, Damen Shipyards Group delivered a Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 to Lithuania-based Juru Agentura Forsa. The handover of the vessel, named CF Anja, took place during a ceremony attended by Director Antanas Anilionis and Technical Superintendent Pavel Kirzhner on behalf of Forsa, and Sales Manager Koert Slobbe on behalf of Damen. The name of the vessel, CF Anja, is… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its client a rapid delivery. Built for the modern port operation The standard tug with a length of 28,57 metres, a beam of 11,43 metres and with 60 tonnes… Read More
Royal Van der Leun has been awarded the electrical engineering scope for a new Easydredge® 2700XL Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD), currently under construction by Royal IHC for a dredging project in West Africa. With the contract now signed, our engineering team is getting straight to work alongside Royal IHC. During this phase, we will… 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
By Vera Viola A major new project is getting under way to regenerate the River Sarno, which until a few years ago was considered the most polluted river in Europe – but is no longer so. The Campania Region has, in fact, published an open electronic tender for the conclusion of the four-year Framework Agreement… Read More
The project involves dredging and maintaining the channel for large-tonnage vessels entering the Hau River to ensure the maintenance of sufficient channel depth, facilitating safe and efficient navigation for watercraft. According to the Vietnam Maritime and Inland Waterways Administration, the project to dredge the Hau River channel for large-tonnage vessels has been granted a permit… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its client a rapid delivery. Built for the modern port operation The standard tug with a length of 28,57 metres, a beam of 11,43 metres and with 60 tonnes… Read More
European engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor MT Group has secured a construction contract from the Cobra IS / Sener consortium for delivery of Balance of Plant (BoP) infrastructure at the German LNG Terminal. Located in Brunsbüttel, it is of Europe’s most significant energy-security projects. Project completion is scheduled for 2027. The onshore liquefied natural… 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