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A new content experiment by DredgeWire Assuming your company has meaningful exposure to ports, dredging, coastal works, offshore energy, and heavy marine logistics, these are the five developments from the past six days that matter most. They are ranked by likely impact on backlog, execution risk, input costs, vessel deployment, and capital allocation. 1. Hormuz… Read More
Behind the scenes, discussions about a change in leadership at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges had been underway for some time. The organisation is at the start of a new strategic phase, with a strong focus on cost efficiency and sustainable value creation. In that context, it was decided that it is appropriate for this phase… Read More
In accordance with the regulations, DEME Group NV hereby discloses information regarding the acquisition of own shares. Under the framework of the share buyback program, as announced on March 31, 2026, the company reports today that during the period from April 7, 2026, until April 10, 2026, the following transactions took place: Since the start… Read More
Pieter Coecke sprang into action on Thursday evening after an oil spill occurred in the Deurganckdock, Belgium, where a ship’s hull was damaged during bunkering operations. Our oil spill response vessel was deployed immediately and has been working around the clock to contain and clean up the pollution, helping ensure that shipping traffic can return… Read More
Boskalis announces the successful first deployment of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from its new Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Aberdeen, following an 18-month development program and an investment of GBP 40 million in ROVs and the ROC. This milestone reflects the company’s continuous focus on innovation, safety and future-proof offshore solutions. The ROC significantly expands… Read More
By Adis Ajdin Danish Shipping has elected Maersk executive Caroline Pontoppidan as its new chairwoman, making her the first woman to lead the organisation in its history. Pontoppidan (pictured in the middle), who serves as executive vice president, chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs at Maersk, succeeds DFDS chief executive Torben Carlsen, who… Read More
13 April 2026, Geneva, Switzerland – MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to announce that a transfer of ownership took place during the last quarter of 2025 from its founder Captain Gianluigi Aponte to his son and daughter, Diego and Alexa Aponte. Both of whom are Italian nationals brought up in Switzerland and currently residents of… Read More
BATANGAS, PHILIPPINES – 13 April 2026: New independent research reveals the DP World Effect in action in the Philippines, with the Batangas Integrated Port (BIP) supporting 2,340 jobs nationwide, and helping drive economic activity across the Calabarzon region. Operated by DP World’s local partner Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), the port is creating a ripple effect that extends far… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 14 April 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry and logistics solutions, signed a framework agreement with the National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA, the administrator of the Port of Constanța in Romania to explore strategic investment and development opportunities in the Black Sea’s largest… Read More
In the coming weeks, we will be introducing the various papers/extended abstracts that will be presented at the CEDA Dredging Days from 11-13 May 2026. For more information and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eEdD4CY3 lynyrd de wit will talk about Gel barrier – a biodegradable flexible underwater material to limit sedimentation or prevent scour. Tests… Read More
In the coming weeks, we will be introducing the various non-paper sessions included in the Dredging Days 2026 programme. This time, the session on surveying. Join us for a focused, practice-driven workshop on survey specifications in dredging projects—where small ambiguities can become big claims. Two concise scene‑setting talks will frame the issue from both sides: a… Read More
Automation is everywhere in terminals right now. But where does it actually work… and where does it fall short? In our latest CTAC Europe 2026 Speaker Spotlight, Kira Biernat, Head of Marketing at Terminal & Distribution Center Logistics by INFORM, offers a practical take: 🔹 Automation should solve specific operational problems, not add complexity 🔹… Read More
In the coming weeks, we will be introducing the various papers/extended abstracts that will be presented at the CEDA Dredging Days from 11-13 May 2026. For more information and to register, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eEdD4CY3 David Mickaelson Samosir will talk about the impact of the convex pattern placed on the bottom part of the pipe on… Read More
By Adis Ajdin Danish Shipping has elected Maersk executive Caroline Pontoppidan as its new chairwoman, making her the first woman to lead the organisation in its history. Pontoppidan (pictured in the middle), who serves as executive vice president, chief legal officer and head of corporate affairs at Maersk, succeeds DFDS chief executive Torben Carlsen, who… Read More
By Liz Hamson Arcadis has strengthened its life sciences offer by hiring Fabio Forlizzi as a senior associate. Forlizzi, who has more than 12 years of experience, was an associate architect at Buro Happold prior to joining Arcadis. In his new role, he will help steer Arcadis’ growing portfolio of retrofit and repurposing projects, transforming… Read More
“We are monitoring developments in the Arabian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz closely and operating our Dubai ports and terminals with enhanced safety and security measures. Jebel Ali Port’s container and general cargo terminals remain fully operational and we are working closely with the UAE authorities, shipping lines, logistics partners and other UAE ports… Read More
Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) announced today two appointments that strengthen its global executive structure. Mauricio Carrasco will assume the role of new Regional CEO for Europe, leading the company’s operations on the continent starting on March 15. Meanwhile, Rodrigo Galleguillos has been appointed as the new head of Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America, succeeding Mauricio… Read More
Arcadis Ost 1 has achieved certification under the German IT Security Catalogue following a cybersecurity audit. The company said the audit was conducted by TÜV NORD Group and covered planning, construction, operation and maintenance phases. Arcadis Ost 1 added the certification reflects efforts to strengthen cybersecurity management across its offshore wind operations. The audit comes… Read More
By Antonia Shipley On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s burgeoning green energy sector. He has high grades in maths and physics A-level, a distinction in BTec engineering and another distinction in an extended engineering diploma. He has also done work experience at an engineering company. He… Read More
DEME has started scour protection works for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms, located about 85 km north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea. Using our fallpipe vessel Flintstone, we are installing rock material at the planned foundation locations to protect against seabed erosion. In a later stage, DEME will… Read More
In Esbjerg, Denmark, one of the most important offshore wind hubs in Europe, we were excited to host students from the Executive Offshore Wind MBA programme at the Offshore Wind Energy Centre (CMEW UMG) at Gdynia Maritime University in Poland. We’ve partnered with the programme for four years now to ensure that students have access… Read More
WPU, Vitol’s plastics recycling division, plans to build a new chemical recycling plant for end-of-life plastics in the port of Rotterdam, alongside Vitol’s refinery, VPR. The new plant will have the capacity to process 80,000 tonnes a year of post-consumer end-of-life plastic and is expected to be one of Europe’s largest chemical recycling plants. WPU… Read More
Behind the scenes, discussions about a change in leadership at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges had been underway for some time. The organisation is at the start of a new strategic phase, with a strong focus on cost efficiency and sustainable value creation. In that context, it was decided that it is appropriate for this phase… Read More
The Chilean pulp group Arauco is investing 4.4 billion (bn) reais (US$860 million) in logistics projects in Brazil, amid progress on the construction of the world’s largest pulp mill. The company will invest 2bn reais in the construction of a terminal at the Port of Santos, in São Paulo, after receiving authorization from the port sector regulator,… Read More
By Jimmy Moyaha JIMMY MOYAHA: Transnet has applied to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment to potentially reclaim some land from the sea in Durban to expand the Durban port. We’re going to be looking at this in more detail with the chief executive officer of the Southern African Association for Freight Forwarders, Dr Juanita… Read More
While the world watches islands in the Persian Gulf, China has seized an island in the South China Sea without firing a shot. Beijing’s dredgers have been hard at work developing an artificial island 400 kilometers off Vietnam’s coast with astonishing speed. Even more shocking is that the world has largely remained silent about China’s… Read More
Iraq’s environment minister said Tuesday that authorities have contained the pollution crisis affecting the Diyala and Tigris rivers, following days of emergency measures including water tanker deployments and coordinated action across multiple ministries and municipalities. Environment Minister Halo al-Askari said the Environment Ministry, Water Resources Ministry and municipal authorities “were able to contain the phenomenon,”… Read More
Pieter Coecke sprang into action on Thursday evening after an oil spill occurred in the Deurganckdock, Belgium, where a ship’s hull was damaged during bunkering operations. Our oil spill response vessel was deployed immediately and has been working around the clock to contain and clean up the pollution, helping ensure that shipping traffic can return… Read More
“For the first time in many years, the reservoir is free of water hyacinth.” That is how Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro described the result at Las Pintas in Mexico, where the cleanup was carried out with a Watermaster amphibious multipurpose dredger and other heavy equipment. The project was scheduled to take four months but… Read More
Nottinghamshire County Council’s Planning and Rights of Way Committee is set to consider four linked planning applications relating to a proposed southern extension to Cromwell Quarry near Newark, including an Environmental Impact Assessment application for new extraction phases and three applications to vary existing conditions. The applications, submitted by Cemex UK Operations Ltd, relate to… Read More
The use of sediments (sand, sand-gravel, clay) accumulated in reservoirs or water bodies, as well as rocks extracted from the subsoil in connection with the construction of tunnels or passages, will be included in the types of subsoil use. Modern.az reports that the issue is reflected in the draft law on amendments to the Law “On… Read More
Have you ever picked up sand only to realize how quickly it disappears? As children, we watched it slip through our fingers or fall through an hourglass without understanding what vanishing meant. Sand feels light and abundant, impossible to hold, and its market power mirrors this perceived triviality. The more we clutch what seems infinite,… Read More
Dear EarthTalk: “What is ‘sand mining’ and why is it bad for the environment?” — O.H., via email Sand mining, extracting sand from the earth, is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments, after fishing. Sand and gravel are the most extracted materials across the globe. According to the United Nations Environment Programme,… Read More
Kalmar and the Port of Tauranga continue to drive sustainability with large order for hybrid and electric straddle carriers Kalmar has secured a large order from long-term customer the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand for six Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers and one Kalmar electric straddle carrier. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q1 2026 order intake with… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a fully integrated propulsion solution for a new advanced open-deck carrier vessel. The vessel has been ordered by Finland-based operator Meriaura, as part of its fleet renewal programme and has been designed for low energy consumption, operational flexibility and minimised emissions. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q1 2026…. Read More
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is busy floating the idea that ammonia can be a leading clean energy generation fuel for maritime transport and is putting two such proofs of concept on the deep waters this spring. HHI has built two ammonia-powered gas carrier vessels ordered by Exmar LGP France. Those ships are scheduled for… Read More
Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Turkish Coast Guard (TURCG) Command, Presidency of Migration Management (PMM), the European Union Delegation, the Netherlands Embassy in Türkiye, and Damen Shipyards Group. The meeting marks the recent contract signing between Damen and the IOM for the… 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 Lusa/VerAngola The Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, quoted in a press release, said that “this international public tender represents a clear commitment to transparency, competition, and the selection of partners with technical capacity, proven experience, and a long-term vision.” “Cabinda assumes a unique position as a strategic platform for Angola and Central Africa,… 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
Plans to dredge part of River Hull ahead of Arctic Corsair’s arrival have been approved Plans to dredge a section of the River Hull have been approved by Hull City Council. The dredging will be done to facilitate the arrival of the iconic Arctic Corsair at its new home at the North End Shipyard visitor… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Polidano for the delivery of two Combi Freighters (CF) 3850. The Malta-based company will use the vessels primarily for the transport of aggregates for its construction business. The new vessels will be named Denise P and Julia P in honour of Polidano family members. Strong reputation Polidano approached Damen due to the… 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
USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Lt. Col. Jason A. Supnet, military deputy chief of contracting for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, has been named the 2025 USACE 51C Commissioned Officer of the Year as part of the USACE Excellence in Contracting Awards Program. The award recognizes Supnet’s contributions to strengthening the… 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
STORY: Security camera footage from the port showed huge cranes falling over one by one after the first impact. Kocaeli governor said in a statement that there were no injuries or environmental effects reported. Reuters was able to confirm the location from the color and positioning of the cranes, the structure of the port which… Read More