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By Ana Alice Project in Lagos transforms a stretch of the Atlantic into a new urban area, combining land reclamation, planned infrastructure, and coastal defense in one of the regions most pressured by erosion in Nigeria. Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria and one of Africa’s main economic centers, has been advancing for years with… Read More
Following a review of the business and financing needs going forward, Ørsted has, effective as of today, decided to discontinue the rating engagement with Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings. Ørsted continues to be rated by Moody’s (rating: Baa2, negative outlook) and Fitch (rating: BBB, stable outlook). As part of this change, Fitch (Taiwan branch) has… Read More
Rijkswaterstaat has given the go-ahead for the research and development phase of the Power2Tow project. As part of this innovation partnership, three consortia will simultaneously develop new solutions for near zero-emission emergency towing vessels and the associated charging infrastructure at sea and on shore. To this end, Director-General Martin Wijnen signed the cooperation agreements with… Read More
By Romário Pereira de Carvalho Next, the infrastructure began to be built. Concrete structures, runways, ports, and hangars were constructed, transforming the reefs into operational bases. The result was the creation of artificial islands that not only changed the local geography, but also the strategic dynamics of the region. Impact on the region The construction… Read More
BlueFive Capital, among the world’s fastest growing investment platforms, announced today that it has acquired a 70% stake in Gulf Cobla LLC, a UAE-based dredging and land reclamation company with a track record across the Middle East and South Asia. As part of the transaction, BlueFive Capital will acquire the entire 49% shareholding held by… Read More
Hempel’s Board of Directors appoints Eric Alström as Group President & CEO, succeeding Michael Hansen and following a period of interim leadership by Peter la Cour Gormsen and Emilie Barriau. Copenhagen, 3 July 2026: Effective 1 August 2026, Eric Alström is appointed Group President & CEO of Hempel A/S. He succeeds Michael Hansen, who resigned and… Read More
Dubai, UAE – 07 July 2026: DP World’s Marine Services business, Shipping Solutions (“Shipping Solutions”), has expanded its fleet with the acquisition of DP World Indus, a 2,500+ TEU container vessel dedicated to supporting domestic coastal trade across India. The addition of DP World Indus further strengthens Shipping Solutions’ coastal shipping capabilities in India, enhancing its ability to… Read More
DP World Dar Es Salaam has achieved record vessel performance and reduced cargo discharge times by more than 90% at the Port of Dar es Salaam, marking a major milestone in the terminal’s transformation since commencing operations in April 2024. Operating under a 30-year concession, DP World continues to invest in modernising and expanding the… Read More
Following a review of the business and financing needs going forward, Ørsted has, effective as of today, decided to discontinue the rating engagement with Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings. Ørsted continues to be rated by Moody’s (rating: Baa2, negative outlook) and Fitch (rating: BBB, stable outlook). As part of this change, Fitch (Taiwan branch) has… 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
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
Hempel’s Board of Directors appoints Eric Alström as Group President & CEO, succeeding Michael Hansen and following a period of interim leadership by Peter la Cour Gormsen and Emilie Barriau. Copenhagen, 3 July 2026: Effective 1 August 2026, Eric Alström is appointed Group President & CEO of Hempel A/S. He succeeds Michael Hansen, who resigned and… Read More
By Anna Cummins Frydenbø Marine has appointed Calle Olsson as CEO, with the appointment taking effect on 1 September 2026. The move sees Olsson return to a business where he has previously held senior roles. Frydenbø Marine is a boatbuilder and distributor headquartered in Sarpsborg, Norway. It produces and distributes popular Nordic leisure boat brands… Read More
Singapore: A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) today announced the appointment of Scott Elliott as Regional President for Asia Pacific. Elliott has led the region on an interim basis since January 2026, having previously served as Regional CFO for Asia Pacific, a role he took up after joining Maersk in 2020. Before joining Maersk, Elliott was President… Read More
The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has today unanimously elected John Denholm CBE as Chairman of the Board. The decision was made by the ICS Board of Directors at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting, held at Palazzo Valentini in Rome, Italy. John Denholm succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, President and Managing Director of Grimaldi… Read More
A major milestone reached at the Dieppe–Le Tréport offshore wind farm. Less than a year after the first jacket foundation was installed in September 2025, all 62 jacket foundations are now in place. Installed by our jack-up offshore installation vessel Innovation, the campaign involved 32 rotations between the port of Cherbourg and the offshore site,… Read More
AWESOME — Advanced Wind Energy System Optimisation & Monitoring for Efficiency – is a Horizon Europe project that delivers validated tools, standardised methodologies and real-world performance data to reduce uncertainty around wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). This enables shipowners and regulators to make informed decisions, lowering investment risk and accelerating the adoption of cost-effective emission reduction… Read More
On June 20, NB 983 to Rem Offshore was successfully launched from Vard Vung Tau. This marks an important milestone on the journey toward delivery. NB 983 is of the VARD 4 19 design, and the CSOV is tailored to provide services during the construction, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind farms worldwide. This is… Read More
Ørsted is moving beyond its green transformation to focus on reducing emissions from how offshore wind farms are designed, built, and operated, with the ambition to reach net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. Reducing emissions in the value chain is both a climate imperative and a business necessity. It reduces exposure to… Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) has emerged as a deep-water port capable of handling Capesize vessels, with the successful completion of its Capital Dredging Phase VI project. According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MOPSW), “With an operational draft of 18.0 metres, the Port can now accommodate vessels… Read More
Singapore-headquartered terminal operator PSA has become the latest foreign port company to invest in Haiphong’s Lach Huyen deep-sea port complex in northern Vietnam after signing a $945 million deal to jointly develop a four-berth terminal at the port. The pact, inked between PSA Vietnam and Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park (LHF), will see… Read More
Yesterday, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Mr. Vasilis Kikilias, visited the Port of Thessaloniki. The Minister was welcomed by the Chairwoman of the BoD of ThPA S.A., Mrs. Angeliki Samara, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ioannis Tsaras and senior executives of the Company. During the visit, Mr. Kikilias, accompanied by his team… Read More
By Carla Teles At the Port of Santos, Ibama authorized rock removal without explosives and preparatory dredging in the navigation channel, with the removal of 12,000 m³ of sediments, reuse of rocks, and specific pauses for vessels between July and October, in a stage that prepares Brazil’s largest port to receive larger ships in the… Read More
By Bruce Wardley SAND dredging operations at Inverloch have been temporarily halted following a mechanical failure aboard the Kirra dredge. The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA), alongside lead contractor Hall Contracting, confirmed the breakdown today. Officials stated that the unexpected pause in coastal works was caused by a leak in the dredge… Read More
To maintain safe access to the boat ramp and jetties, sand dredging will commence at Mornington’s Schnapper Point on 13 July, while the Victorian Government’s boat ramp upgrade continues. Mornington Peninsula Shire has appointed a contractor to complete the dredging works, with Parks Victoria issuing the relevant work permits. The dredging will complement the larger… Read More
By Débora Araújo Gold Coast considers expanding its coastal defenses with new artificial reefs and other structures to reduce erosion threatening some of Australia’s most famous beaches. Gold Coast, in the Australian state of Queensland, is home to about 57 kilometers of beaches that attract millions of visitors every year. But this postcard faces a… Read More
By Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges At the Port of Hanstholm, at the northwest tip of Denmark, one of the most impressive coastal protection works in Europe is advancing: a giant breakwater, nicknamed the “wall in the ocean,” erected over the North Sea with the world’s largest triple-boom excavator, capable of laying concrete blocks of up… 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
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
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of propulsion solutions for nine newbuild ferry vessels under construction for Grimaldi Group fleets. The ships are being built at the China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Weihai Shipyard Co.,Ltd as part of Grimaldi’s important fleet renewal programme which is centered around achieving decarbonised shipping operations. Four vessels for… Read More
DEME is further reinforcing its dredging fleet with the construction of a new 22,000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), which will strengthen its long-term competitiveness in capital and maintenance dredging, land reclamation, and offshore seabed preparation.Designed to deliver a step-change in productivity, the new vessel will combine a structurally lower cost per dredged cubic… Read More
By Douglas Avila CMA CGM — the third largest container shipping company in the world — has received the delivery of the Notre Dame, a 24,212 TEU container ship with a length of 400 meters and a beam of 62 meters, powered by liquefied natural gas in a sector that still predominantly burns heavy fuel… Read More
A proud milestone for Boskalis: our new vessel Windpiper is ready to take its place on the world stage. After a year and a half of conversion work, transforming the vessel into the world’s largest subsea rock installation vessel, the Windpiper was officially christened last Friday by Ms. Jones-Bos, member of the Boskalis Supervisory Board…. 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 Administrative Commission of the Río de la Plata (CARP) awarded Belgian company Jan De Nul a dredging contract in the Martín García channel of the Río de la Plata, strengthening the maintenance of a key waterway for navigation between Argentina and Uruguay. The contract, valued at US$65.9 million (mn), covers maintenance dredging works, widening, and potential improvements between… Read More
By Mark Cox Arcadis to deliver wide-ranging consultancy services across the UK public sector, reinforcing Arcadis’ position as a partner of choice for infrastructure and environmental transformation. Arcadis has been selected by the UK Government Commercial Agency (GCA) to deliver critical professional services across 9 Lots of the new Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS2) Frameworks…. Read More
Four companies submitted proposals ranging from 897.96 million (mn) pesos (US$51mn) to 1.39432 billion (bn) pesos (US$80mn) to carry out the dredging and construction of the north platform for the first stage of expansion and modernization of the port of Progreso, driving the growth of Yucatán’s main port facility. The tender includes construction dredging and… Read More
The Cook Labor Government has welcomed the award of a dredging contract to Jan De Nul Australia for Pilbara Ports new Zone 5 Bypass Channel at the Port of Port Hedland. Pilbara Ports awards contract to Jan De Nul Australia to deliver the Zone 5 Bypass Channel at Port of Port Hedland Project will strengthen… 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