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DEME is further reinforcing its dredging fleet with the construction of a new 22,000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), which will strengthen its long-term competitiveness in capital and maintenance dredging, land reclamation, and offshore seabed preparation.Designed to deliver a step-change in productivity, the new vessel will combine a structurally lower cost per dredged cubic… Read More
On 24 June, the CEDA Annual General Meeting was held. For those not present, you can find the presidents report below: CEDA currently has 5 commissions, which report to the CEDA Board. They are: Strategy Commission Dredging Management Commission Environment Commission Decarbonisation Commission Young CEDA Commission The communications commission has evolved into an editorial board… Read More
Continued strong demand in the container market, particularly in the Far East, and a recent sustained increase in spot market rates means that A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (Maersk) upgrades its guidance for full year 2026. For the full year, Maersk now expects: Underlying EBITDA of USD 8-10bn (previously USD 4.5-7.0bn) Underlying EBIT of USD… Read More
DE Klop BV is incredibly proud to announce that DE Klop’s fully electric cutter suction dredger CYGNUS has been nominated for the KNVTS Ship of the Year Award 2026! Just a few years ago, DE Klop started with a simple ambition: to bring fresh ideas and innovation to the dredging industry. Today, seeing the CYGNUS… Read More
CHINA HAS BECOME the first country in the world to operate an underwater data center, or UDC, powered by wind. Located off the coast of Shanghai, the complex represents a significant advance in the country’s strategy to secure energy supplies in the face of the accelerated growth of artificial intelligence, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and reduce the… Read More
By Julia Smith Arcadis N.V. (ISIN NL0006237562) is a Dutch-listed consultancy that focuses on engineering, design and project delivery for infrastructure, water and environmental programs. The company is tied to a broad client base and to global spending on capital projects, which keeps its shares linked to public investment cycles and private development budgets. Business model… Read More
BlueFive Capital, among the world’s fastest growing investment platforms, announced today that it has acquired a 70% stake in Gulf Cobla LLC, a UAE-based dredging and land reclamation company with a track record across the Middle East and South Asia. As part of the transaction, BlueFive Capital will acquire the entire 49% shareholding held by… Read More
Astana, Kazakhstan and Abu Dhabi, UAE – 02 July 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, announced that His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has awarded its Managing Director & Group CEO, Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, with the prestigious Order of… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 01 July 2026: Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi – a platform for collaboration across the emirate’s growing maritime sector, operated by Abu Dhabi Maritime and led by the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transport – has launched a new guidebook to help… Read More
From 3 – 7 August 2026, Royal IHC hosts an intensive 5-day on-site training programme at our Royal IHC location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This programme is designed to strengthen both your theoretical knowledge and hands-on dredging capabilities, combining core fundamentals with real operational practice. What you’ll get • Core dredging fundamentals • Practical… Read More
With the theme, “It’s a Zoo out there!”, Dredging Days 2026 took place in the historic A Room with a Zoo conference centre, adjacent to the legendary Antwerp Zoo. The location was strategically intended to draw a parallel between the chaotic, unpredictable nature of global geopolitics and the complex environmental and technical landscapes facing the… Read More
Meet the Boskalis team in Manchester on 16 & 17 June at the Global Offshore Wind Exhibition. Visit us at Booth #C40 to reconnect and discuss the latest developments in the offshore wind industry. Source
From 3 – 7 August 2026, Royal IHC brings its Dredging Training Week to Rio de Janeiro, offering participants a unique opportunity to deepen their dredging knowledge through a five-day on-site learning experience. Why attend? ✔ Gain practical and theoretical insights into dredging operations ✔ Learn from experienced Royal IHC specialists ✔ Translate theory into… Read More
By Anna Cummins Frydenbø Marine has appointed Calle Olsson as CEO, with the appointment taking effect on 1 September 2026. The move sees Olsson return to a business where he has previously held senior roles. Frydenbø Marine is a boatbuilder and distributor headquartered in Sarpsborg, Norway. It produces and distributes popular Nordic leisure boat brands… Read More
Singapore: A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) today announced the appointment of Scott Elliott as Regional President for Asia Pacific. Elliott has led the region on an interim basis since January 2026, having previously served as Regional CFO for Asia Pacific, a role he took up after joining Maersk in 2020. Before joining Maersk, Elliott was President… Read More
The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has today unanimously elected John Denholm CBE as Chairman of the Board. The decision was made by the ICS Board of Directors at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, held at Palazzo Valentini in Rome, Italy. John Denholm succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, President and Managing Director of Grimaldi… Read More
The Port of Tyne has announced the appointment of Julia Prescot CBE as its new Chair, effective from 1 July 2026. Julia brings extensive experience in infrastructure, investment and leadership, having worked across major national transport and regeneration projects. Since October 2019, she has served on the Board of the Port of Tyne and as… Read More
A major milestone reached at the Dieppe–Le Tréport offshore wind farm. Less than a year after the first jacket foundation was installed in September 2025, all 62 jacket foundations are now in place. Installed by our jack-up offshore installation vessel Innovation, the campaign involved 32 rotations between the port of Cherbourg and the offshore site,… Read More
AWESOME — Advanced Wind Energy System Optimisation & Monitoring for Efficiency – is a Horizon Europe project that delivers validated tools, standardised methodologies and real-world performance data to reduce uncertainty around wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). This enables shipowners and regulators to make informed decisions, lowering investment risk and accelerating the adoption of cost-effective emission reduction… Read More
On June 20, NB 983 to Rem Offshore was successfully launched from Vard Vung Tau. This marks an important milestone on the journey toward delivery. NB 983 is of the VARD 4 19 design, and the CSOV is tailored to provide services during the construction, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind farms worldwide. This is… Read More
Ørsted is moving beyond its green transformation to focus on reducing emissions from how offshore wind farms are designed, built, and operated, with the ambition to reach net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. Reducing emissions in the value chain is both a climate imperative and a business necessity. It reduces exposure to… Read More
By Carla Teles At the Port of Santos, Ibama authorized rock removal without explosives and preparatory dredging in the navigation channel, with the removal of 12,000 m³ of sediments, reuse of rocks, and specific pauses for vessels between July and October, in a stage that prepares Brazil’s largest port to receive larger ships in the… Read More
By Geovane Souza Giant structures will be positioned in the sea of Jinhae to protect the new expansion of Busan, in a project that combines concrete, heavy logistics, and competition for space in global container routes South Korea is preparing one of the heaviest phases of the port expansion of Busan. The Jinhae New Port… Read More
By Alisson Ficher Megaproject in the Mediterranean uses giant concrete caissons to create a new maritime barrier in Nador, reinforce port protection, and expand Morocco’s presence in global routes of cargo, energy, and containers between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Morocco is constructing one of the most ambitious port works in the Mediterranean,… Read More
By Jevans Nyabiage Chinese firms not only operate, finance or hold stakes in about one third of all ports in Africa, but Beijing now also controls the software, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that run the infrastructure. And that reach extends well beyond the docks, with Beijing financing and operating the road, rail and warehousing networks… Read More
By Carla Teles At the Port of Santos, Ibama authorized rock removal without explosives and preparatory dredging in the navigation channel, with the removal of 12,000 m³ of sediments, reuse of rocks, and specific pauses for vessels between July and October, in a stage that prepares Brazil’s largest port to receive larger ships in the… Read More
By Romário Pereira de Carvalho Next, the infrastructure began to be built. Concrete structures, runways, ports, and hangars were constructed, transforming the reefs into operational bases. The result was the creation of artificial islands that not only changed the local geography, but also the strategic dynamics of the region. Impact on the region The construction… Read More
By Ana Alice The fourth intervention at Central Beach of Balneário Piçarras reignited the debate on beach widening works in Santa Catarina, after new records of erosion and scarps in the newly widened area. The advance of the sea over the Central Beach of Balneário Piçarras, on the North Coast of Santa Catarina, has once again… Read More
By Ana Alice Project in Lagos transforms a stretch of the Atlantic into a new urban area, combining land reclamation, planned infrastructure, and coastal defense in one of the regions most pressured by erosion in Nigeria. Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria and one of Africa’s main economic centers, has been advancing for years with… Read More
By Ana Alice Project in Xinjiang brings together record-breaking dam, billion-dollar reservoir, and digital technologies in a Chinese project focused on water, energy, irrigation, and water control in an extreme climate region. The Dashixia Dam in Xinjiang has once again attracted attention outside China after entering the water storage phase and nearing hydroelectric operation. The… Read More
By Fabio Lucas Carvalho As China tries to reduce pressure on rivers and quarries, coal waste accumulated over decades is beginning to find new use in construction, in automated factories that transform toxic waste into sand, gravel, unburned bricks, and other industrial materials. China accumulates about 7 billion tons of coal waste and has started… Read More
By Ana Alice Present in concrete, glass, and technology, sand has become a resource contested on a global scale, with increasing extraction in rivers, beaches, and seabeds, and impacts monitored by scientists and international organizations. The world uses about 50 billion tons of sand and gravel per year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. The… Read More
Male is one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, but it faces double pressure. As well as a growing population, the capital of the Maldives is also threatened by rising sea levels. Owing to climate breakdown, its living space is shrinking. So the justification for a land reclamation project seemed clear. Take sand from elsewhere… Read More
By Douglas Avila CMA CGM — the third largest container shipping company in the world — has received the delivery of the Notre Dame, a 24,212 TEU container ship with a length of 400 meters and a beam of 62 meters, powered by liquefied natural gas in a sector that still predominantly burns heavy fuel… Read More
A proud milestone for Boskalis: our new vessel Windpiper is ready to take its place on the world stage. After a year and a half of conversion work, transforming the vessel into the world’s largest subsea rock installation vessel, the Windpiper was officially christened last Friday by Ms. Jones-Bos, member of the Boskalis Supervisory Board…. Read More
A new dismountable CSD500 Cutter Suction Dredger, powered by twin engines and featuring a high-performance cutter drive, is getting closer to becoming reality. The design is currently in its final review phase, and the official start of construction is expected soon. Our modular approach makes local dredger construction easier by delivering the complete dredging equipment… Read More
In the world’s most remote and demanding waters, capability defines what’s possible. The VARD 5 152 is built for that mission. A flexible multi‑role platform, it combines the power of a Polar Class 2 (PC 2) icebreaker with a large aft modular mission deck and a dual‑hangar helicopter facility. This enables persistent operations and sustained… 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
Four companies submitted proposals ranging from 897.96 million (mn) pesos (US$51mn) to 1.39432 billion (bn) pesos (US$80mn) to carry out the dredging and construction of the north platform for the first stage of expansion and modernization of the port of Progreso, driving the growth of Yucatán’s main port facility. The tender includes construction dredging and… Read More
The Cook Labor Government has welcomed the award of a dredging contract to Jan De Nul Australia for Pilbara Ports new Zone 5 Bypass Channel at the Port of Port Hedland. Pilbara Ports awards contract to Jan De Nul Australia to deliver the Zone 5 Bypass Channel at Port of Port Hedland Project will strengthen… Read More
Jan De Nul and Boskalis International Uruguay were shortlisted to continue in the running in the international tender to dredge the Martín García Channel, a five-year contract that seeks to ensure the navigability of a key route for regional trade. The Administrative Commission of the Río de la Plata (CARP) excluded CHEC Dredging Co from the tender due… Read More
For the next 25 years, Jan De Nul will be responsible for deepening, modernising and maintaining Argentina’s main waterway under a concession agreement that allows the company to collect toll fees from passing vessels. The company has maintained the Paraná River since 1995 and sees this new contract as a strong vote of confidence. The… 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
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
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