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TBILISI – Georgia has cut planned funding for the construction of the Anaklia deep-sea port, one of the country’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, according to the final version of the 2026 state budget submitted to parliament. The government now intends to spend 50 million lari (18 million USD) next year on the port’s water infrastructure, down… Read More
Another chapter in this progress is in the area of containers. Approximately 11 percent of the 14 million containers handled in Brazil pass through TCP, the container terminal in Paranaguá, Paraná. Since 2018, TCP has been part of the portfolio of CM Ports, a Chinese state-owned company that is one of the largest container operators… Read More
One of the two world’s largest Trailer Suction Hopper Dredgers “Cristóbal Colón” of Jan De Nul started reclamation works today to triple up the speed of creation of land for the 100% net zero carbon, smart eco-city “Rasmale”: the largest climate adaptation project to be carried out in the Maldives.
Vietnam’s state-owned shipbuilding company, SBIC, is facing imminent bankruptcy, prompting government intervention aimed at restructuring the corporation. This decision follows a resolution approved by the Politburo, which has sanctioned the bankruptcy of SBIC and its seven subsidiaries. Leading this initiative is Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Xuan Sang, who has asserted that the bankruptcy has… Read More
René has been a driving force in promoting sustainable dredging practices and advancing our industry worldwide. His dedication, expertise, and passion have made an impact on IADC and the global dredging community. Thank you, René, for your leadership and commitment. Wishing you joy, health, and exciting adventures in this next chapter! Source
As rehabilitation efforts progress to fix erosion damage along Stockton Beach, local officials plan to do what has never been done in the state before. The Stockton Special Advisory Panel (SSAP) met for the final time for the year this week, covering the finalisation of the $6.2 million Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program (CERMP)…. Read More
Summary: British national Chris Cook is taking over as new head of Maersk’s important business Area UK & Ireland. He will assume his new role with the start of the year 2026. East Midlands Gateway – Christopher Cook, currently Managing Director of Maersk’s India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka Area, will take over as the new Managing Director… Read More
Summary: Thomas Theeuwes to succeed Christopher Cook, effective January 1, 2026, bringing extensive international experience Mumbai: Maersk has appointed Thomas Theeuwes as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective January 1, 2026. Christopher Cook, the current Managing Director for the area, will assume the Managing Director role for Maersk in the United Kingdom… Read More
Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, is delighted to confirm the appointment of Pablo Espinosa as Country Director of Arcadis Iberia (Spain & Portugal). Effective immediately, Pablo, who has been with Arcadis for more than eight years, succeeds Kristof Peperstraete in the role, which leads… Read More
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Hong Kong – Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, proudly participated in the Project Cost Management Forum 2025, held on 7 November in Hong Kong. Organized by the Development Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the Forum brought together local and international industry leaders… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 07 November 2025: In collaboration with the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transport, Abu Dhabi Maritime, part of AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), has announced the successful end of the submission period for the third edition of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Maritime Awards…. Read More
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Summary: British national Chris Cook is taking over as new head of Maersk’s important business Area UK & Ireland. He will assume his new role with the start of the year 2026. East Midlands Gateway – Christopher Cook, currently Managing Director of Maersk’s India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka Area, will take over as the new Managing Director… Read More
Summary: Thomas Theeuwes to succeed Christopher Cook, effective January 1, 2026, bringing extensive international experience Mumbai: Maersk has appointed Thomas Theeuwes as its new Managing Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, effective January 1, 2026. Christopher Cook, the current Managing Director for the area, will assume the Managing Director role for Maersk in the United Kingdom… Read More
Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, is delighted to confirm the appointment of Pablo Espinosa as Country Director of Arcadis Iberia (Spain & Portugal). Effective immediately, Pablo, who has been with Arcadis for more than eight years, succeeds Kristof Peperstraete in the role, which leads… Read More
Peel Ports Group, the UK’s second largest port operator, has appointed Jonathan Rayner as its Chief Commercial Officer, strengthening the Executive team as the business advances its long-term growth strategy. Jonathan joins the group from London Luton Airport, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer from 2020. His earlier career includes senior commercial and operational… Read More
Azerbaijan”s Ministry of Energy and Clean Energy Capital, a subsidiary of Azerbaijan Green Energy Company, have signed an implementation agreement for the assessment, development, and execution of an offshore wind energy project. The Ministry of Energy told Renewables.az that the project envisions a total capacity of 600 MW, with an initial phase of 200 MW. Under the… Read More
Vestas is proud to announce the following order as part of our Q4 order intake: Country Region Customer Project name MW Service agreement Delivery & commissioning Undisclosed EMEA Undisclosed Undisclosed 660 MW Undisclosed Undisclosed For more information, please contact: Yannick Kramm External Communications Specialist, Vestas Northern & Central Europe Mail: yankr@vestas.com Tel: +44 (0)77 9528 4694… Read More
Germany’s largest offshore wind farm hit a big milestone: The first turbine at EnBW’s He Dreiht project has produced its first kilowatt-hour of electricity and sent it into the grid. More turbines are expected to come online over the coming weeks. European energy provider EnBW has already installed 27 of the wind farm’s 64 turbines,… Read More
Copenhagen, 28 November 2025 – Cadeler today announces the successful delivery of Wind Mover, the tenth vessel to join the company’s growing fleet of next-generation wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs). The vessel is delivered ahead of schedule and will, following her mobilisation, head directly into operations in Europe. Wind Mover becomes the tenth vessel on… Read More
…Company plans to integrate system into the National Single Window platform Truck Transit Parks Ltd (TTP), which developed and operates the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA)’s electronic truck call-up system ‘Eto’ (Yoruba for arrangement or order), designed to clear up perennial congestion around Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, says it has invested up to N4.2… Read More
TBILISI – Georgia has cut planned funding for the construction of the Anaklia deep-sea port, one of the country’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, according to the final version of the 2026 state budget submitted to parliament. The government now intends to spend 50 million lari (18 million USD) next year on the port’s water infrastructure, down… Read More
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, has announced the latest tranche of its major capital investment programme, which secures the long-term future of its five south Wales ports. The new investment of £42 million includes the delivery of a new deep-water berth at Middle Quay, Newport, the UK’s largest steel-handling port, and… Read More
Brazil’s first private container terminal aims to receive the world’s largest ships, and to that end, Portonave, in Navegantes (SC), is undertaking one of the largest expansion projects ever carried out in the national port sector. The company, which is part of the MSC Group and recently celebrated its 18th anniversary, has begun structural upgrades… Read More
Townsville City Council is reevaluating options for the dredging of Nelly Bay Harbour!! “Following preliminary discussions with federal and state governments, Council is now exploring whether sea placement of the dredged material may be a feasible option” This is great news for the Magnetic Island community! Check out the Townsville City Council Website to have… Read More
Coastal areas are under pressure. Storms are getting stronger, sea levels are creeping up, and people keep building closer to the water. Shorelines need protection, but the way we usually build that protection causes problems of its own. Concrete sea walls and breakwaters do their job, yet cement production pumps out large amounts of carbon… Read More
Philippines delays US$124 million infrastructure project after a maritime group raised concerns against China Harbour Engineering Company The Philippines deferred the awarding of a project that is part of a plan to build one of the world’s longest marine bridges after local opposition over the potential involvement of a Chinese company due to national security fears…. Read More
Dredging works are beginning this week at Point Richards boat ramp. Please be aware that the boat ramp may be inaccessible at times during the week. For full details, see the Notice to Mariners https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/…/11/28/05/00/no-578t–2025 These works are being funded by the Victorian Government’s 2024-25 Recreational Boating Dredging and Access Program. Thank you for your… Read More
PORAC, Pampanga, Philippines – The supplies of sand and gravel for the construction sector in Luzon are expected to drop as all 40 quarry operators and 850 haulers in this town, Pampanga’s biggest source of the aggregates, closed their sites since Friday night and gave up at least P128 million of gross sales for two… Read More
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – The ban on sand and gravel quarrying in Nueva Vizcaya has been lifted to support the government’s rehabilitation and recovery efforts in the province. The decision followed a meeting of the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) on Friday, November 14, in this town in response to requests from the League of Municipalities… Read More
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — The Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) has announced plans to issue gratuitous permits for the extraction of sand and gravel “exclusively for urgent government projects.” This was in response to requests from the League of Municipalities of Nueva Vizcaya, headed by Mayor Benjamin Cuaresma III, and the two districts of the Department… Read More
President of the Trinidad and Tobago Aggregate Producers Alliance (TTAPA), Nigel Tenia, is calling on the Government to grant an immediate moratorium on sand and gravel operations, as the sector has been operating without formal licences for more than two decades. Speaking on CNC3’s The Morning Brew yesterday, Tenia said the moratorium would provide temporary… Read More
Copenhagen, 28 November 2025 – Cadeler today announces the successful delivery of Wind Mover, the tenth vessel to join the company’s growing fleet of next-generation wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs). The vessel is delivered ahead of schedule and will, following her mobilisation, head directly into operations in Europe. Wind Mover becomes the tenth vessel on… Read More
MacGregor has secured a contract to deliver a newly developed high-performance lightweight 165-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane to Hong Hua Yard in China. The vessel owner is Atlantic Navigation. Equipment delivery is scheduled for completion by the second quarter of 2027, with an option included for one additional crane. The order is booked into… Read More
It’s an all-dredger roundup this week as we cover deliveries to a port operator and a transport authority in Russia and US water treatment specialists and an engineering firm. Two of this week’s featured dredgers even boast unmanned operating capability courtesy of remote control and autonomous systems. New dredger delivered to Russian port operator Rosmorport… Read More
Liebherr delivers its 50th ship crane of the type of LS 250 to Briese Schiffahrt, marking a significant achievement in a dynamic and growing collaboration Continuous innovation has refined crane designs with streamlined booms, tapered columns and optimised hydraulics to improve efficiency, safety and adaptability The delivery underscores the dynamic collaboration between Liebherr and Briese… 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
“Three major interventions,” including “maintenance dredging,” will begin in “early 2026” at the Port of Portimão, announced APS – the Port Authority of Sines and the Algarve. According to Sul Informação It was determined that these works have nothing to do with the large dredging campaign planned for this port, which will have to be… preceded by extensive… Read More
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Tanzania will start construction of a new port in the east of the country in December, a senior government official said, ending a decade of delays due to government objections to the initial contract terms agreed with foreign developers. Bagamoyo port, a part of the large-scale special economic zone initiative… Read More
As announced earlier this year, the Southsea Coastal Scheme will add around one million tonnes of shingle to the beach between the Pyramids and the Coffee Cup café in Eastney starting next month. Led by Portsmouth City Council and delivered by Coastal Partners and VSBW, this is the largest local authority-led flood defence scheme in the UK…. Read More
Kalmar announces the extension of its comprehensive Kalmar Care maintenance contract with long-term customer Belfast Container Terminal Ltd (BCT), part of Irish Continental Group. The contract was booked in Kalmar’s order intake in Q3 2025 and continuing until Q3 2032. The contract ensures the continued supply of dedicated, 24/7 maintenance support personnel to secure the operational availability… 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
The Dutra Group, San Rafael, California, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal year 2025 Petaluma River Channel Maintenance Dredging Project. The amount of this action is $9,165,400. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Petaluma, California, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 29, 2025. Fiscal 2025… 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
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