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KEY FIGURES FIRST HALF YEAR 2026 Revenue: EUR 1.90 billion (H1 2025: EUR 2.35 billion) EBITDA: EUR 553 million (H1 2025: EUR 748 million) Net profit: EUR 275 million (H1 2025: EUR 426 million) Order book: EUR 6.8 billion (End of 2025: EUR 7.0 billion) Royal Boskalis B.V. (Boskalis) concluded the first half of 2026 with a solid performance in a market environment characterized… Read More
Royal IHC announces that CEO Derk te Bokkel will hand over his role to Erik-Jan Bijvank with effect from 1 October 2026. CFO Bert-Jaap Dijkstra will also leave the company at the end of October 2026 to continue his career elsewhere. Derk te Bokkel joined Royal IHC in early 2023 with a mandate to support… Read More
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has awarded a contract to National Dredging and Marine Services (NDMS) to commence dredging operations at Karachi Port to increase the depth of the Approach Channel, Tippu Sultan Channel and South Wharf. This will enable the arrival and berthing of deep-draft vessels at Karachi Port, thereby reducing freight and… Read More
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Thursday it was seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages from Panama after the country seized two canal ports caught in the crosshairs of U.S.-China tensions. CK Hutchison said in the statement that it had begun new arbitration proceedings against Panama and alleged that the Central American… Read More
In 2025, our LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredgers Vox Ariane, Vox Apolonia and Vox Alexia executed a coordinated operation in the Gulf of Gdańsk. The three sister vessels worked side by side across the T5 Terminal, the FSRU Terminal and coastal protection projects, demonstrating the versatility and scale of Van Oord’s dredging capabilities. Together, they… Read More
Royal IHC announces that CEO Derk te Bokkel will hand over his role to Erik-Jan Bijvank with effect from 1 October 2026. CFO Bert-Jaap Dijkstra will also leave the company at the end of October 2026 to continue his career elsewhere. Derk te Bokkel joined Royal IHC in early 2023 with a mandate to support… Read More
KEY FIGURES FIRST HALF YEAR 2026 Revenue: EUR 1.90 billion (H1 2025: EUR 2.35 billion) EBITDA: EUR 553 million (H1 2025: EUR 748 million) Net profit: EUR 275 million (H1 2025: EUR 426 million) Order book: EUR 6.8 billion (End of 2025: EUR 7.0 billion) Royal Boskalis B.V. (Boskalis) concluded the first half of 2026 with a solid performance in a market environment characterized… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 17th August 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global facilitator of trade, logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC (L’IMAD), a sovereign investor of the Government of Abu Dhabi, of its intention to submit a voluntary conditional cash offer, through its… Read More
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has appointed Bruno Plantaz as new Global Head of Solutions and member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team, effective 1 November 2026. Bruno Plantaz brings extensive international experience in freight forwarding and contract logistics, including ten years with Kuehne+Nagel and more than a decade with CEVA Logistics, where he held… Read More
Royal IHC’s 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 in Brazil has come to a successful close! Over five interactive days, professionals from across the dredging industry came together to deepen their knowledge, exchange experiences, and explore topics ranging from dredging technology and automation to project execution and hydraulic transport. The week concluded with hands-on experience using our advanced… Read More
You are hereby invited to the next club evening on Thursday, September 17 , which is organized in collaboration with the KNVTS. The host company is Van Oord at Schaardijk in Rotterdam. In this meeting, we have three lectures on the program related to the theme: “Developments in the Dutch dredging industry”. We will discuss joint pipeline… 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
Royal IHC announces that CEO Derk te Bokkel will hand over his role to Erik-Jan Bijvank with effect from 1 October 2026. CFO Bert-Jaap Dijkstra will also leave the company at the end of October 2026 to continue his career elsewhere. Derk te Bokkel joined Royal IHC in early 2023 with a mandate to support… Read More
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has appointed Bruno Plantaz as new Global Head of Solutions and member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team, effective 1 November 2026. Bruno Plantaz brings extensive international experience in freight forwarding and contract logistics, including ten years with Kuehne+Nagel and more than a decade with CEVA Logistics, where he held… Read More
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has been appointed as the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Port Technology International (PTI). In this role, he will provide strategic guidance to the organization and support its international projects and initiatives. Under this mandate, Nasheed’s primary focus will be on two significant upcoming publications within PTI’s “Global Transformation Series.”… 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
By Cosmo Sanderson Extensive offshore wind deployment could “significantly alter” regional climates in northern Europe, impacting wind speeds and rainfall, according to new research. Source
Two offshore heavyweights, one meeting point. Captured in the port of Eemshaven: DEME vessels Orion and Sea Installer sharing the same frame in a rare encounter. Moments like this highlight the strength and versatility of DEME’s offshore fleet. Orion, the largest floating offshore transport and installation vessel in our fleet, and Sea Installer, our proven… Read More
Continuing the series Offshore wind didn’t invent specialized subsea rock installation. It gave a 50-year-old offshore technology another major market. Van Oord’s Bravenes is a good example. The 154-meter DP3 vessel is designed to place rock with high precision around pipelines, cables, offshore structures, and wind foundations. Using a flexible fallpipe and ROV-controlled placement system,… Read More
Offshore wind didn’t invent specialized subsea rock installation. It gave a 50-year-old offshore technology another major market. Van Oord‘s Bravenes is a good example. The 154-meter DP3 vessel is designed to place rock with high precision around pipelines, cables, offshore structures, and wind foundations. Using a flexible fallpipe and ROV-controlled placement system, it can put… Read More
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Thursday it was seeking more than $1.5 billion in damages from Panama after the country seized two canal ports caught in the crosshairs of U.S.-China tensions. CK Hutchison said in the statement that it had begun new arbitration proceedings against Panama and alleged that the Central American… Read More
The cancelled investment of €400 million, which was announced with much fanfare four years ago, is a significant setback for the port. For the Americans, the project is not economically viable. There are too many uncertainties about how the hydrogen market will develop in the coming years. What will happen to the land where the… Read More
Singapore has brought a new integrated port operations command system into service to strengthen real-time oversight of vessel movements and incidents across its busy waters. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said the Integrated Port Operations Command, Control and Communications system combines live data from multiple sources to give officers a real-time view of… Read More
Lyttelton Port Company will invest $821m in the development of the Te Awaparahi Bay wharf and container terminal at Lyttelton, driving South Island economic growth and ensuring the long-term resilience of the region’s supply chain, it was announced today. LPC Chair Barry Bragg said the investment marked a significant step for the port, Christchurch and… Read More
By Jim Jota Dredging is often described simply as the removal of material from the seabed or riverbed to create or maintain the necessary depth, yet the true engineering challenge is far more complex. Before any material is removed, it is essential to accurately define the underwater environment. Throughout the dredging process, operations must remain… Read More
By THANH TUẤN On August 18, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Gia Lai province said that the unit and communes are focusing on coordinating to implement the flood drainage plan downstream of the Ha Thanh River. The construction unit will dredge, clear, handle flow bottlenecks, hand over land, clear violations of dyke corridors… Read More
Another large dredger ship of the Belgian company Jan De Nul will enter the Anaklia Deep Sea Port at the end of August, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development announced. Deputy Minister of Economy Tamar Ioseliani and Anaklia Port Director Zurab Sichinava inspected the ongoing construction works of Anaklia on Wednesday. In the first… Read More
By David Nthua Work to clean up and rehabilitate sections of the Nairobi River is continuing, with drainage, sewerage, and riverbank interventions underway at several locations across the city. According to Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the ongoing works include river sewage separation at Globe Roundabout and installation of sections of a 27-kilometre twin… 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
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
Marine battery specialist will supply a 1.64MWh system for the RPA 8 electric retrofit and a 318kWh liquid-cooled battery for a new Damen dredger being built for UK Dredging AYK Energy will supply battery systems for two European workboat projects, including a new dredger and the conversion of a Rotterdam patrol vessel to fully electric… Read More
Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou has gifted the name, Kapuka, to the new $36m trailing suction hopper dredge owned by Napier Port and Port Otago and due to arrive in New Zealand in December. The name Kapuka means “to scoop out with both hands together.” Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou Upoko Edward Ellison says the name was derived… Read More
The steel-cutting ceremony for the vessel was held Monday in Da Nang City by Song Thu Corporation under the Ministry of National Defense’s General Department of Defense Industry, in coordination with the Naval Service, the project investor. Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieut. Gen. Pham Hoai Nam attended the ceremony, along with central and local officials. The… Read More
On 18 August, at Nor-Fishing in Trondheim, Damen Folla and Zeabuz will unveil a new smart docking system designed to help aquaculture operators avoid collisions with objects in the water, thereby reducing downtime and repair costs. The ZeaWatch Docking Assist system combines a range of technologies to provide the crew with a comprehensive overview of infrastructure, both above and… 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
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has awarded a contract to National Dredging and Marine Services (NDMS) to commence dredging operations at Karachi Port to increase the depth of the Approach Channel, Tippu Sultan Channel and South Wharf. This will enable the arrival and berthing of deep-draft vessels at Karachi Port, thereby reducing freight and… Read More
By Shazma Thaufeeq The contract for the construction of a dinghy jetty and coastal protection in Vilimalé was awarded to MTCC Sunday. In separate statements released by the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure, it was stated that agreements for the construction of the dinghy jetty as well as the coastal protection project in Vilimalé were… Read More
WEYBURN— The City of Weyburn has awarded the 2026 lagoon dredging project to Taber Solids Control of Edmonton, Alta., for a total of $311,035, including PST. The contract was approved by council at its regular meeting on Aug. 10. The project budget had allocated $260,000 for the work, but the overage will be covered by… Read More
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CyberLogitec, a subsidiary of Eusu Holdings and a global specialist in maritime, port, and logistics IT, announced that it has signed a contract with Incheon Global Container Terminal (IGCT) to supply its Terminal Operating System (TOS) for Phase 1-2 of the Incheon New Port automated container terminal. Targeting a… 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