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DredgeWire Exclusive By Peter Bowe What is striking is not simply that three large transactions happened in the same week (all announced in DredgeWire), but that they all point in exactly the same strategic direction: control of the underwater domain through autonomy, sensors, software, and data rather than traditional ships and shipbuilding alone. The Underwater… Read More
A Big Read by DredgeWire Part I How Germany’s Largest Naval Contract Came Apart The rise and fall of Damen’s €5.3 billion frigate program By Peter Bowe Editor’s Note: This analysis is based on publicly available information through July 2026. Where official figures have not been disclosed, reported estimates are identified as such. Six years… Read More
Australia has approved a contentious plan by a European corporation to suck up millions of cubic metres of sand from the waters surrounding the Kimberley and ship it overseas. Dutch dredging operator Boskalis told Yahoo News the material would likely be sent to South East Asia. “The sand would most likely be used for coastal protection purposes and/or development of land,”… Read More
HELSINKI, July 16 (Reuters) – Sweden’s government has granted permission for two new offshore wind farms and one onshore project while rejecting several other proposed developments, three ministers said in an op-ed published in Swedish daily Expressen on Thursday. Fyrskeppet wind farm in the southern Bothnian Sea and the Vidar project in northern Skagerrak could… Read More
Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed coastal protection works at La Pineda Beach, Tarragona, Spain, supporting shoreline protection. Approximately 100,000 m³ of sand was supplied, dredged offshore and transported to the beach via a sinker-line system. The material was then distributed and levelled by excavators to ensure an even placement along the shoreline. The works were… Read More
By Mark Cox Arcadis today announces the appointments of Jana Belyusova as Chief People Officer and Barbara van Koppen as Global General Counsel. These appointments strengthen Arcadis’ Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and reinforce its focus on performance and growth. Both roles will be based at Arcadis’ global headquarters in Amsterdam. Jana Belyusova will join Arcadis… Read More
By Mark Cox Arcadis has launched its inaugural Impact Report, setting out how the company is helping clients turn sustainability ambition into measurable project outcomes and long-term value. The report reinforces Arcadis’ role as a responsible business and trusted partner to clients, industries and communities worldwide. For investors and analysts, the report provides a clearer… Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Yasser Zaghloul, NMDC Group CEO on being recognized by CNBC Arabia among the Top 100 Business Leaders Shaping the Region’s Economy. This distinguished recognition reflects his visionary leadership and commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth, while reinforcing NMDC Group’s position as a leading force driving progress across vital sectors. Source
Event ICTSI plans to acquire the remaining 30% stake in iTracker Logistica Inteligente, taking full ownership of the Brazil-based logistics company. iTracker provides integrated logistics services around the Port of Rio de Janeiro, including road freight, container transportation, empty container depot operations and warehousing. View We view the transaction as strategically positive but not a… 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
A successful dredging project begins with insight and alignment, and this special 4-day edition of IADC’s seminar on Dredging and Reclamation brings industry experts and participants together in an immersive, hands‑on learning environment — offered at a specially reduced price for this unique edition. WHAT Since 1993, IADC has provided a five-day-long seminar especially developed… 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
By Mark Cox Arcadis today announces the appointments of Jana Belyusova as Chief People Officer and Barbara van Koppen as Global General Counsel. These appointments strengthen Arcadis’ Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and reinforce its focus on performance and growth. Both roles will be based at Arcadis’ global headquarters in Amsterdam. Jana Belyusova will join Arcadis… Read More
During the recent Annual General Meeting, Michiel Athmer from Van Oord, the Netherlands was elected as board member of CEDA. Michiel: “I am very happy to take up this position in the board of CEDA. Working for almost 20 years in the dredging business, I hope to represent the interest of the sector in the… Read More
RightShip, a leading safety and risk intelligence platform, today announced the appointment of Maria Psaltaki as Chief Product Officer, effective 13 July 2026. Maria succeeds Marlon Grech, who decided to conclude his tenure following four years of leading the evolution of RightShip’s product and technology capabilities. The transition builds on the leadership evolution RightShip announced… Read More
Paul Foreman, current Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed following a competitive recruitment process. The change of leadership comes at a pivotal time for the business which has ambitious plans to accelerate growth, optimise services for customers and adapt to the changing needs of industry and technology with continued investment and expansion. PD Ports, as… Read More
HELSINKI, July 16 (Reuters) – Sweden’s government has granted permission for two new offshore wind farms and one onshore project while rejecting several other proposed developments, three ministers said in an op-ed published in Swedish daily Expressen on Thursday. Fyrskeppet wind farm in the southern Bothnian Sea and the Vidar project in northern Skagerrak could… Read More
A joint study by Politecnico di Torino and WindEurope identifies what the Mediterranean needs to grow its offshore wind sector. Published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, the study finds that clear rules, strong infrastructure and grid readiness matter as much as technology. The goal is to turn the region’s wind potential into real, competitive projects,… Read More
Boskalis’ semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Trustee will make multiple voyages over the coming months between Bilbao, Spain and Teesworks in the northeast of the United Kingdom. The vessel will serve as a courier for dozens of monopile foundations, each measuring an average of 90 meters in length and weighing more than 1,600 tons, destined for… Read More
By Abby Butler A historic milestone for offshore wind energy in Poland: at the Baltic Power farm – a joint venture of ORLEN and Northland Power – the first turbines have passed the required tests and supplied first offshore wind power to the national energy grid. Polskie Sieci Energetyczne confirmed the receipt of energy at… Read More
KARACHI: Work is underway on development projects worth billions of dollars to transform Port Qasim, Pakistan’s second-largest commercial port, into a modern, world-class facility. New investment of $2 billion is expected at the port, with substantial funding set to flow into its infrastructure and industrial sectors. A new dredging operation worth $250 million has entered its… Read More
By Dimitris Papafotis Infrastructure minister Dariusz Klimczak marked the launch of construction on July 13, describing the project as critical to helping Poland compete with Europe’s leading ports. The terminal is explicitly positioned to rival Hamburg, Europe’s third-largest container port, which currently handles approximately 7.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) annually. Deputy infrastructure minister Arkadiusz Marchewka emphasized the port’s… Read More
JEDDAH, KSA – 15 July 2026: DP World has deployed 35 Electric Terminal Tractors (ETTs) at Jeddah Islamic Port’s South Container Terminal (SCT). The deployment expands DP World’s terminal tractor fleet by over 20% and advances its $800 million long-term investment in smarter, more resilient and lower-carbon port infrastructure at one of Saudi Arabia’s busiest container… Read More
The Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal (IERRT), a joint investment by Associated British Ports (ABP) and Stena Line at the Port of Immingham, marked a major milestone in its delivery with a steel signing ceremony. Keir Mather, Minister for Maritime, Aviation and Decarbonisation officially signed one of the marine piles alongside other guests, at the start… Read More
At Meandering Meuse, the client – Water Board Aa and Maas – and Boskalis are not treating sustainable execution as an add-on to flood protection works. Using a stepped approach (see figure on page 24), the team integrates design optimisation, material choices, logistics and electric equipment into one continuous strategy. The result is a project… Read More
The best way to answer this question is to hear it directly from those who use it every day. In this interview, our Australian customer shares their experience with Dragflow’s autonomous dredging solution, discussing why they chose this technology, how the implementation process went, and the benefits they have seen in their daily operations. For… Read More
By T.n. Alagesh KUANTAN: Building embankment walls without deepening riverbeds will be ineffective in preventing floods, the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, said. The ruler reiterated his call for shallow rivers to be deepened, noting that embankments would be of little use if rivers continued to silt up. “I have always emphasised… Read More
The Society for the Protection of Environment, Kerala (SPEK), has sought the constitution of a committee led by an environmental scientist specialised in marine ecology before resuming dredging in Korapuzha. In a memorandum submitted to the Kozhikode Mayor and the District Collector on Saturday (July 18), SPEK president K. Koyatty and secretary K.K. Devadasan said… Read More
MINSK, 19 July (BelTA) – Sand is literally the foundation for the construction sector, Yevgeny Tatarinov, head of the main department of industry at the Architecture and Construction Ministry of Belarus, said on the air of the ONT TV channel, BelTA has learned. “For construction, about 8-9 million cubic meters have been extracted in Belarus… 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
Norwind Offshore is proud to announce the delivery of Norwind Mistral and Norwind Sirocco, marking another important step in the continued growth and expansion of our fleet. Norwind Mistral was delivered from Vard Brattvaag on Tuesday, 7th July at 10:00, followed by the delivery of Norwind Sirocco on Thursday, 16th July at 10:50. Both vessels… Read More
Imagine a ship that can “vacuum” the seabed 120 meters below the ocean surface. Meet “Jun Guang,” one of China’s newest homegrown giant dredgers and Asia’s largest of its kind. Equipped with an intelligent control system, it can automate dredging work and make massive marine engineering faster and smarter. Source
On Wednesday, 15 July, we celebrated the naming of Odin R, the newest addition to the Rohde Nielsen fleet. Building on nine years of experience in rock installation, Odin R represents the next step in strengthening our capabilities with an 18,000-tonne fallpipe rock installation vessel. We are delighted by the strong market response, with several… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Ireland-based Pardus Energy to support the reliable and predictable operation of the company’s Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) vessel, ‘TURQUOISE P‘. The agreement will provide dedicated contract management, maintenance planning and spare parts to help Pardus Energy improve maintenance readiness, strengthen cost predictability and prepare for… 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 $22.8 billion… Read More
As a result of the growing demand for Beavers®, Royal IHC has decided to expand its production capacity. In addition to their Dutch production capacity, Royal IHC has selected VAHALI Shipyards to build standard cutter suction dredgers (CSD) at its yard in Serbia. The first steel plates were cut last week, marking the official start… Read More
Maersk has entered into a partnership with Castlery, a Singaporean furniture retailer, for a multi-year global integrated logistics and fulfilment agreement. By leveraging Maersk’s capabilities in managing supply chains amid ongoing disruptions, the partnership will enable Castlery to offer seamless delivery for its customers, reducing wait times for orders to one to two months, approximately… Read More
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has launched the tender process for the completion of dredging works in the Gioia Tauro port channel, covering the northern section of the port opposite the Eranova dock and along the associated turning basin. The specific project is valued at EUR€2,628,355 and forms part of a broader… Read More
Vlissingen, 13 July 2026 – Damen Naval has signed a procurement contract with Libra-Plast AS in Norway for the delivery of all watertight, weathertight, and gastight doors and hatches for the PES project. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECMAR at its shipyard in Cartagena. After an intensive sourcing phase, Damen Naval is very pleased to… Read More
By Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges The giant dredger Galileo Galilei, with 166 meters and capacity for 18 thousand cubic meters per trip, arrives in Navegantes to widen Gravatá Beach by up to 70 meters. The project, costing R$ 31.5 million, will operate 24 hours a day and completely close the beach. A true floating city of… Read More
By Chukwuma Umeorah The Federal Government has ordered the dredging of the sand-filled Kuramo Lagoon in Lagos as part of measures to address flooding in parts of the state, while maintaining that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was not responsible for the flooding experienced in the affected communities. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision yesterday… 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