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Jan De Nul awarded 25-year concession for Argentinean waterway

Jan De Nul awarded 25-year concession for Argentinean waterway

Argentina

For the next 25 years, Jan De Nul will be responsible for deepening, modernising and maintaining Argentina’s main waterway under a concession agreement that allows the company to collect toll fees from passing vessels. The company has maintained the Paraná River since 1995 and sees this new contract as a strong vote of confidence. The… Read More

Thailand revives US$30 billion corridor to challenge Malacca Strait

Thailand revives US$30 billion corridor to challenge Malacca Strait

Thailand

By Zetta Hannany, Ramdhani Pratama JAKARTA – The Thai government has revived its 1 trillion baht or around USD 30 billion Land Bridge project, which is designed as an alternative route for trade flows that have long depended on the Malacca Strait. As quoted by Reuters, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is pushing to accelerate the… Read More

Controversy Swirls Around Argentina’s Parana Dredge Bid, with DEME, backed by GLDD & KKR, Providing a Revised Proposal

Controversy Swirls Around Argentina’s Parana Dredge Bid, with DEME, backed by GLDD & KKR, Providing a Revised Proposal

Argentina

The Argentine government on June 4 issued a preliminary award for a major river dredging contract to a Belgian company and its local partner, which has previously worked with a Chinese state-owned dredging firm. The losing bidder, another Belgian company backed by U.S. partners, has since challenged the outcome, fueling debate over the geopolitical considerations… Read More

Hall Contracting Completes Major Bribie Island Restoration with 1.1 Million Cubic Metres of Sand

Hall Contracting Completes Major Bribie Island Restoration with 1.1 Million Cubic Metres of Sand

Australia

Our team has recently completed emergency dredging and beach renourishment works at Bribie Island. This is a landmark project supported by The Hon. Jarrod Bleijie MP, Deputy Premier of Queensland, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Industrial Relations; and Gerard Coggan, The Queensland Coordinator-General. Following cyclone-driven breakthroughs that exposed infrastructure along… Read More


Company & People News | Dredge Mining

Halo Minerals Playa Verde Tailings Reprocessing Project Explained

Australia

BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT Why Legacy Mine Waste Is Redefining the Mining Investment Landscape The economics of primary copper mining have become increasingly difficult to justify. Greenfield projects routinely require a decade or more of exploration, environmental assessment, community consultation, and permitting before a single tonne of ore is processed. Capital requirements frequently stretch into the… Read More

AD Ports Group Enhances Al Faya Dry Port’s Integration with the Global Trade and Logistics Ecosystem

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global ‎enabler of integrated trade, logistics, and industry, today announced that Al Faya Dry ‎Port has been assigned UN/LOCODE (AEALF) by the United Nations Economic ‎Commission for Europe (UNECE), further strengthening the port’s integration into the ‎global multimodal trade and logistics… Read More

AD Ports Group Launches Noatum ‎Ports – Maqta Ayla ‎Digital Solutions in Jordan

United Arab Emirates

Aqaba, Jordan / Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 June 2026: AD Ports Group ‎‎(ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics ‎solutions, today announced the operational launch of Noatum ‎Ports – Maqta Ayla ‎Digital Solutions, a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Aqaba Development ‎Corporation (ADC). The initiative marks a… Read More

AD Ports Group Launches Integrated Logistics Services ‎Between Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr Port to Strengthen ‎Regional Trade Connectivity

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 19 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading ‎global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, has launched integrated ‎logistics services connecting Khalifa Port with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, reinforcing the ‎Group’s commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting existing trade ‎corridors.‎ The new service addresses growing container… Read More


Events & Conferences

Dredging Days: It’s a zoo out there!

Belgium

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

Meet the Boskalis team in Manchester on 16 & 17 June at the Global Offshore Wind Exhibition

United Kingdom

Meet the Boskalis team in Manchester on 16 & 17 June at the Global Offshore Wind Exhibition. Visit us at Booth #C40 to reconnect and discuss the latest developments in the offshore wind industry. Source

Royal IHC brings dredging training to Brazil

Brazil

From 3 – 7 August 2026, Royal IHC brings its Dredging Training Week to Rio de Janeiro, offering participants a unique opportunity to deepen their dredging knowledge through a five-day on-site learning experience. Why attend? ✔ Gain practical and theoretical insights into dredging operations ✔ Learn from experienced Royal IHC specialists ✔ Translate theory into… Read More

CEDA-IADC Course on Sustainable Dredging Infrastructure Nears Capacity in Delft

Netherlands

Only a few more places available for the upcoming CEDA-IADC Course ‘Dredging for sustainable infrastructure’ in Delft (NL), from 15-18 June. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eh5AWxQD. Source


Maritime hires and promotions

Port of Tyne welcomes new Chair, Julia Prescot

United Kingdom

The Port of Tyne has announced the appointment of Julia Prescot CBE as its new Chair, effective from 1 July 2026. Julia brings extensive experience in infrastructure, investment and leadership, having worked across major national transport and regeneration projects. Since October 2019, she has served on the Board of the Port of Tyne and as… Read More

Rob Smeets appointed CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Belgium

The appointment follows a selection process that took place over the past few weeks. During this process, numerous candidates were evaluated by a selection committee composed of members of the Board of Directors. Ultimately, Rob Smeets emerged as the strongest candidate. Rob Smeets is no stranger to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. He has worked for… Read More

ZIM Board of Directors Appoints Dr. Chen Lichtenstein as President and CEO of the Company; will also be joining its Board of Directors

Israel

HAIFA, Israel, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) (“ZIM” or the “Company”), a global container liner shipping company, announced today the appointment of Dr. Chen Lichtenstein as its new President and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation on April 15, 2026, of Eli Glickman, the existing President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment… Read More

Arcadis shareholders appoint board members and approve dividend

Netherlands

Amsterdam, 20 May 2026 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the world’s leading company in delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, confirms that all resolutions that were brought up for vote were adopted during its annual General Meeting earlier today. Heather Polinsky was appointed as CEO and chair of the Executive… Read More


Offshore Wind Power News

Amazon signs Germany’s largest-ever single PPA for 600 MW offshore wind deal

Germany

Amazon and Skyborn Renewables have signed a 600 MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for carbon-free electricity from the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, marking the largest single PPA ever signed in Germany and one of the largest in Europe. The agreement provides Skyborn Renewables with the long-term revenue certainty needed to… Read More

DEME Installs 17th Caisson at Princess Elisabeth Island as North Sea Energy Hub Takes Shape

Belgium

Benefiting from the current good weather conditions, offshore works on the Princess Elisabeth Island are steadily progressing: the 17th caisson has been installed in the North Sea. 🌊⚓ Each caisson installed brings us closer to completing this pioneering artificial energy island, located 45 km off the Belgian coast. This could be delivered through the strong… Read More

What Europe’s energy dependence really costs, and why offshore wind matters

Denmark

By Amanda Dasch, Chief Development Officer & Group Executive at Ørsted. Every time a geopolitical crisis erupts, Europe is reminded of an uncomfortable reality: we still don’t have control over our own energy future. Recent events in the Middle East have placed energy costs and supply in the spotlight. And yet, for something that’s so… Read More

Vole au vent installs first wind turbine at Dieppe-Le Tréport

France

Our jack-up installation vessel Vole au vent successfully installed the first wind turbine at the French offshore wind farm Dieppe-Le Tréport. In total, the vessel will install 62 wind turbines, representing a total installed capacity of 496 MW. This is enough to provide renewable energy to approximately 850,000 people every year. At the end of… Read More


Port News

Europe’s Largest Quay Cranes Arrive At Dp World Southampton

United Kingdom

SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM – 19 June 2026: DP World has welcomed two of Europe’s largest quay cranes to Southampton in its latest investment to ensure this major container terminal can meet growing demand from UK trade. The quay cranes, weighing more than 2,000 tonnes each and standing nearly 150 metres high – more than 50 metres… Read More

AD Ports Group Enhances Al Faya Dry Port’s Integration with the Global Trade and Logistics Ecosystem

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global ‎enabler of integrated trade, logistics, and industry, today announced that Al Faya Dry ‎Port has been assigned UN/LOCODE (AEALF) by the United Nations Economic ‎Commission for Europe (UNECE), further strengthening the port’s integration into the ‎global multimodal trade and logistics… Read More

AD Ports Group Launches Noatum ‎Ports – Maqta Ayla ‎Digital Solutions in Jordan

United Arab Emirates

Aqaba, Jordan / Abu Dhabi, UAE – 18 June 2026: AD Ports Group ‎‎(ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics ‎solutions, today announced the operational launch of Noatum ‎Ports – Maqta Ayla ‎Digital Solutions, a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Aqaba Development ‎Corporation (ADC). The initiative marks a… Read More

AD Ports Group Launches Integrated Logistics Services ‎Between Khalifa Port and Umm Qasr Port to Strengthen ‎Regional Trade Connectivity

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 19 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading ‎global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, has launched integrated ‎logistics services connecting Khalifa Port with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, reinforcing the ‎Group’s commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting existing trade ‎corridors.‎ The new service addresses growing container… Read More


Project Updates & Industry Developments

Marriott beach restoration project moves into construction phase

Cayman Islands

By Simon Boxall Work is now well under way on the beach restoration project at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort, with crews installing protective silt curtains offshore, relocating hundreds of artificial reef balls and beginning construction of shoreline structures designed to help retain sand along one of the island’s most erosion-impacted stretches of coastline. Chris… Read More

Brahmaputra remains shallow despite six years of excavation

India

Concerns are mounting in Mymensingh over the effectiveness of the ongoing dredging project on the Brahmaputra River, as large stretches of the river remain shallow and sandbars continue to emerge despite six years of excavation work. A recent visit to the area revealed that water levels in many parts of the river were below knee… Read More

National restoration initiatives promote China’s marine ecosystem recovery

China

Abstract Rapid coastal development and climate change drive global coastal ecosystem degradation, prompting widespread cross-regional and multi-ecosystem marine restoration initiatives. However, the effectiveness of such initiatives remains difficult to assess nationally or globally due to the lack of scalable indicators and accessible data. Here, we present a marine ecological restoration effectiveness index as a framework… Read More

DeKlop Performs Training on Gold Mining Dredges for Mineros SA in Colombia

Colombia

Recently, DE Klop completed an intensive training and consultancy program for Mineros SA in Colombia, a major gold mining company with multiple dredges. Over a two-week period, their specialists worked alongside operators on five different dredgers, focusing on optimizing dredging operations and improving overall production efficiency. In addition to the operational training, the pump drive… Read More


Sand & Gravel News

China Nears Completion of World’s Tallest Sand and Gravel Dam in Xinjiang

China

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

China transforms 7 billion tons of coal waste into sand, gravel, and bricks for construction and attempts to reduce the pressure on rivers, quarries, and former mining areas

China

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

Global Demand for Sand Fuels Environmental Concerns and Intensifies Resource Competition

World ,

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

The global sand crisis: it’s being used up faster than it can be replaced

World ,

Male is one of the world’s most overcrowded cities, but it faces double pressure. As well as a growing population, the capital of the Maldives is also threatened by rising sea levels. Owing to climate breakdown, its living space is shrinking. So the justification for a land reclamation project seemed clear. Take sand from elsewhere… Read More


Shipbuilding | Marine Products | Technology

Europe’s Largest Quay Cranes Arrive At Dp World Southampton

United Kingdom

SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM – 19 June 2026: DP World has welcomed two of Europe’s largest quay cranes to Southampton in its latest investment to ensure this major container terminal can meet growing demand from UK trade. The quay cranes, weighing more than 2,000 tonnes each and standing nearly 150 metres high – more than 50 metres… Read More

Vard begins construction on 100m RV6000 for Gabe Newell’s marine research organisation Inkfish

Norway

By Emily Dawkins Norwegian shipyard Vard has announced that construction has begun on the 100-metre research vessel project named RV6000, contracted by Oceanco owner Gabe Newell‘s marine research and ocean exploration organisation Inkfish. The keel of the custom new build was laid at the yard’s facilities in Brăila, Romania, attended by representatives from Inkfish, its UK-based technical representatives, YTMC, the… Read More

Port of Rotterdam completes autonomous vessel pilot

Netherlands

By Martyn Wingrove An autonomous container vessel was sailed between terminals in Europe’s largest port as part of a demonstration of the technology that has become available for unmanned inland waterways and harbour navigation. Partners in the Magpie project showed how an inland vessel can sail independently from one terminal to another in the Port… Read More

LHM 600 supports evolving vessel demands at Cartagena terminal

Colombia

As Colombia’s foreign trade grows and cargo mixes evolve, ports are focusing on equipment that extends handling capability within existing infrastructure. The introduction of a high-capacity Liebherr mobile harbour crane at Cartagena reflects a measured approach to accommodating larger vessels and changing operational demands without major structural expansion. A new operational reference point for Colombian… Read More


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Record year for Jan De Nul: turnover of €4.24 billion

Luxembourg

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

CK Hutchinson Sees Chance of Panama Port Sale Going Through

Panama

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

Royal IHC expands dredge production outside of the Netherlands to VAHALI Shipyards in Serbia

Netherlands

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 and Castlery sign multi-year global logistics and fulfilment agreement

Singapore

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


Upcoming Projects | Contracts | Tenders

Jan De Nul awarded 25-year concession for Argentinean waterway

Argentina

For the next 25 years, Jan De Nul will be responsible for deepening, modernising and maintaining Argentina’s main waterway under a concession agreement that allows the company to collect toll fees from passing vessels. The company has maintained the Paraná River since 1995 and sees this new contract as a strong vote of confidence. The… Read More

Dredging back in consideration after 25 years, Gomti revival mission gets renewed push

India

By Anupam Srivastava Nearly nine months after chief minister Yogi Adityanath directed authorities to accelerate efforts to clean and rejuvenate the Gomti, a dredging proposal involving a massive logistical operation is back in consideration after 25 years to restore the river’s ecological health. The move comes even as government agencies and experts work to meet… Read More

NMDC Infra Awarded AED 288 Million Emergency Lagoon Project by TAQA Water Solutions in Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

By Mohammad S NMDC Infra, a subsidiary of NMDC Group PJSC, has secured a contract valued at AED 288 million from TAQA Water Solutions Company for the construction of an emergency lagoon facility in the Abu Dhabi region. The award forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen water infrastructure resilience and enhance emergency water management capabilities across the emirate…. Read More

Brazil Approves R$617.9 Million Dredging Project to Deepen Port of Santos Channel

Brazil

By Ana Alice Work on the navigation channel of the Port of Santos involves dredging, a multimillion-dollar contract, and operational changes to accommodate larger vessels, amid discussions about concession and new infrastructure projects in the port complex. The Port Authority of Santos has authorized the deepening dredging of the navigation channel of the Port of… Read More


USACE

USACE Ends Coastal Storm Study for Collier County, Fl. Due to Insufficient Funds

FL, United States

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

GLDD’s Buxton & Avon Beach. N.C. Beach Nourishment Set to Start in May, but FEMA $ Required to Complete Second Phase

NC, United States

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

USCAE Philadelphia District Awards Norfolk Dredging a $27.6 million Dredge Contract for Maintenance Dredging on Delaware River and Wilmington Harbor

PA, United States

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

ERDC, USACE host workshop in Botswana to help mitigate lead contamination

Botswana

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


Videos | C-Suite Interviews

Record year for Jan De Nul: turnover of €4.24 billion

Luxembourg

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

IHC Offshore Energy

Netherlands

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

CK Hutchinson Sees Chance of Panama Port Sale Going Through

Panama

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

Royal IHC expands dredge production outside of the Netherlands to VAHALI Shipyards in Serbia

Netherlands

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

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