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Meet Rotterdam 26, DE Klop’s fully electric cutter suction dredger and a nominee for the Maritime Ship of the Year Award 2026. This short video shows how a simpler design and efficient dredging technology come together to deliver zero-emission dredging at a competitive cost. Source
Meet Maria Carolina Oliveira Gonçalves, 🇧🇷 Brazil’s first female Watermaster operator and one of the first women in the world to operate a Watermaster. Maria Carolina has worked as a heavy machinery operator for four years, a profession where women are still relatively rare. In May 2026, she took on a new challenge and began… Read More
The government is once again turning to dredging, with a proposed Tk4,662 crore project for channel maintenance and two hopper dredgers. Silt accumulation has reduced channel depth, restricting large vessels. Tk6,500 crore capital dredging failed to ensure lasting navigability. Maintenance dredging delays have worsened the port’s operational crisis. Limited vessel access threatens the port’s revenue… Read More
Keel laying ceremony for HAROPA PORT’s Water Injection Dredger 2710 The official start of construction of HAROPA PORT’s new WID 2710 was marked with a keel laying ceremony at our yard. In keeping with maritime tradition, a commemorative coin was placed as a symbol of good fortune for the vessel and her future crew. We… Read More
Dredge Robotics is using robotic technology to safely recover valuable material from lined ponds while restoring capacity and supporting production. Mining companies can spend years searching for new resources, yet valuable material can sometimes remain within an existing operation. To help sites make the most of these untapped resources, Dredge Robotics is applying robotic technology… Read More
RINA S.p.A.’s new Board of Directors has appointed Paolo Moretti, currently General Manager, as Group Chief Executive Officer. Moretti succeeds Carlo Luzzatto, who has led the Group since December 2023. The BoD extends its sincere thanks to Luzzatto for his dedication to the Group’s development. Ugo Salerno will continue as Executive Chairman, with responsibility for communications… Read More
Based on the business development to date and updated estimates for the fourth quarter of 2026, the Executive Board of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) made the decision today to adjust its operating result (EBIT) forecast for the current financial year. As part of its strategic focus on its core business, HHLA has reviewed… Read More
Meet Rotterdam 26, DE Klop’s fully electric cutter suction dredger and a nominee for the Maritime Ship of the Year Award 2026. This short video shows how a simpler design and efficient dredging technology come together to deliver zero-emission dredging at a competitive cost. Source
DredgeWire is extremely pleased to report that it has hit a new milestone with 25,000 followers on LinkedIn, placing it at the top of all maritime publications worldwide. DredgeWire has achieved this milestone in less than a decade, competing against established, entrenched publications by innovating and responding to current trends in technology, news gathering, and… Read More
CEDA-NL invites you to join their next event (English spoken) on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at Deltares in Delft from 15:30-19:30. Delft University of Technology will present their research on the topic of “Ongoing scientific progress in dredging”. You can also join a tour around different experimental facilities, where you will see a variety of… Read More
This week, we were at the Arabia CSR Network’s Global Sustainability & CSR Forum at Dubai World Trade Centre. The panel on Blue Economy 2030: Coastal Development & Climate Solutions brought 4 voices to the same stage – H.E. Dr Alanoud Abdulla Alhaj Al Ali from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, Maitha Al… 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
RINA S.p.A.’s new Board of Directors has appointed Paolo Moretti, currently General Manager, as Group Chief Executive Officer. Moretti succeeds Carlo Luzzatto, who has led the Group since December 2023. The BoD extends its sincere thanks to Luzzatto for his dedication to the Group’s development. Ugo Salerno will continue as Executive Chairman, with responsibility for communications… Read More
Meet Maria Carolina Oliveira Gonçalves, 🇧🇷 Brazil’s first female Watermaster operator and one of the first women in the world to operate a Watermaster. Maria Carolina has worked as a heavy machinery operator for four years, a profession where women are still relatively rare. In May 2026, she took on a new challenge and began… Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Yasser Zaghloul, NMDC Group CEO, on ranking 1st in the Manufacturing & Industrials category on Forbes Middle East’s Sustainability Leaders 2026 list. This recognition highlights his leadership and the Group’s continued commitment to advancing sustainability across our operations and creating lasting value. Source
DP World today announced the appointment of Jason Varsamidis as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of its Asia Pacific region, effective immediately. Jason will lead DP World Asia Pacific’s portfolio of ports and terminals and logistics businesses across 22 geographies, with more than 12,000 employees. He brings close to three decades of experience with… Read More
By Daniel Garcia Offshore wind turbines planted in hurricane-prone waters are engineered to endure the most violent storms on earth. But for years, the wind models and wave models used to define those extremes have been developed separately — producing design conditions that don’t necessarily reflect the same storm, or even the same physics. As… Read More
By Gareth Chetwynd SSE Renewables is stepping up repairs to GE Vernova’s Haliade-X turbines on the 3.6GW Dogger Bank offshore wind farm development, UK government documents and market intelligence analysts have confirmed. Source
Ten years ago, offshore wind in Taiwan was primarily a vision. Today, we’ve installed 199 turbines offshore, supported by our local team of around 200 colleagues 🤝 This progress in Taiwan’s offshore wind industry has been made possible through partnerships, local talent, and a shared commitment to the energy transition. From supporting the development of… Read More
By Kelly Lippke Far off the coast of IJmuiden, 795 megawatts of offshore wind power are now being installed in the skies above the North Sea. However, the OranjeWind initiative, which is a partnership between RWE and TotalEnergies, will be completed by early 2028 but was not designed solely to produce and transport energy onshore…. Read More
By Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan The financial assistance will support maintenance dredging along the Hooghly River, including the 232-km navigational channel leading to the Kolkata Dock System (KDS) and the 125-km stretch serving Haldia Dock Complex (HDC). Persistent siltation makes extensive dredging essential to maintain navigable depths and ensure safe vessel movement. The Centre has supported SMPA’s dredging… Read More
By HẠO THIÊN At the group discussion session on the morning of October 24 on the draft Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment (amended), delegate Nguyen Thi Viet Nga – Deputy Head of the Hai Phong City National Assembly Delegation, requested clarification of regulations related to dredging, reuse of dredged and submerged materials… Read More
By Eldin Ganic DRAVO S.A. has launched a new dredging project in Port Santo, on the Madeira archipelago. “The main goal of of this work is to add 170,000 cubic meters of sand onto the beaches to combat severe coastal erosion affecting the island, and our dredger Costa Atlantica is already hard at work,” the… Read More
By Gabriel Malheiros Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) has become adept at repeating announcements. The latest example is its port investment portfolio for 2027–2030, unveiled by Ports and Airports Minister Tomé Franca earlier this month, which includes several delayed port auctions. The scale of the figures is striking: 34 auctions involving R$20.6 billion… Read More
By Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan The financial assistance will support maintenance dredging along the Hooghly River, including the 232-km navigational channel leading to the Kolkata Dock System (KDS) and the 125-km stretch serving Haldia Dock Complex (HDC). Persistent siltation makes extensive dredging essential to maintain navigable depths and ensure safe vessel movement. The Centre has supported SMPA’s dredging… Read More
Imported sand made it possible to hold the 2026 resort season, but the first storm washed a significant portion of it into the sea, the ecologist noted, expressing hope that all the imported sand will be washed away over time. Social media users suggested that authorities may refill the beaches on the coast before the… Read More
A total of 460 locations in Terengganu have been identified as flood-prone ahead of the Northeast Monsoon (MTL), which is expected to begin this Tuesday. Terengganu Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) director Ir Osman Abdullah said Kuala Terengganu recorded the highest number of locations at risk, with 97, followed by Dungun (72), Hulu Terengganu… Read More
By Lewis Clarke Long before today’s enormous offshore breakwaters, generations of engineers had been battling the waves with timber barriers, stone walls and piers in a struggle stretching back two centuries. The changing face of Sidmouth’s coastline has been revealed through historic photographs and engineering records, showing how repeated storms and coastal erosion have transformed… Read More
By Patricia Sia Ngevao When the tide pulls away from the beach in the agricultural regions in Mahera in Lungi, about 27 kilometers (17 miles) across the sea from the country’s capital, Freetown, the digging commences. Young men shovel sand into cement bags and carry them to a flat open area to pile sand into… 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
Yesterday, the naming ceremony for the new vessels joining Boluda Towage’s fleet in the region took place in Genoa. During the event, the latest Damen-built vessel, an ASD Tug 2813, was officially named VB Marte. The vessel was delivered by Damen in December last year at Damen Song Cam Shipyard and subsequently completed its voyage… Read More
On October 23, the “Xin Hai Jing 1,” China’s first extra-large self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredger designed with distributed in-hold dredge pumps, built by Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery (ZPMC) for CCCC Shanghai Dredging, was officially delivered at ZPMC Qidong Offshore Engineering base. The vessel achieves full-chain independent controllability of dredging equipment—from overall design to core… Read More
The world’s largest battery-electric ship has entered commercial service, with Incat Tasmania’s China Zorrilla completing its maiden passenger voyage between Buenos Aires and Colonia. The 130-metre vessel was built for long-standing customer Buquebus and can carry up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles across the River Plate. The ferry is powered entirely by batteries, with… Read More
HD Hyundai is joining forces with U.S. construction giant Kiewit to build a state-of-the-art shipyard in the United States by 2029. The joint venture aims to combine Korean shipbuilding expertise with American industrial construction capabilities as the two countries seek to strengthen shipbuilding cooperation. The two companies formed a strategic partnership in July and have… 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
The Hanoi People’s Committee has basically agreed on the principle of researching options for improving the Red River and Da River beds while simultaneously utilizing the products extracted. The Hanoi People’s Committee Office has just announced the conclusions and directives of the Chairman of the People’s Committee, Vu Dai Thang, at a meeting to hear… Read More
Premier Marinas has submitted a new marine licence application to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) seeking permission to undertake maintenance dredging at Brighton Marina and dispose of the dredged material at the established marine disposal site off Newhaven. The application seeks a 10-year licence and follows several months of detailed technical work to assess the suitability… Read More
Italy’s Port of Pesaro has regained €11m ($12.3m) in state funding for infrastructure needed to support dredging operations, reversing an earlier withdrawal of money earmarked for improving access to the Adriatic harbour. Pesaro’s municipal government confirmed on October 19 that Italy’s Court of Auditors had registered a resolution by the Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning… Read More
DEME has secured a contract to transport and install 69 wind turbines at the 1GW Zeevonk offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. The company said its next-generation jack-up offshore transport and installation vessel Norse Energi will carry out the turbine installation work for the first phase of the project. DEME added that the award follows… 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
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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