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HOUSTON, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — McDermott has been awarded a large* offshore subsea contract by PTTEP Sabah Oil Limited (PTTEP) for the Block H gas field expansion project, located offshore Sabah, in East Malaysia covering the Alum, Bemban and Permai deepwater fields. Under the scope of the contract, McDermott will deliver engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for a… Read More
The UK government and industry are planning to jointly invest over 1.1 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) in the maritime sector, the UK government said on Monday. The investment will unlock growth and jobs in coastal communities across the UK, the government said, including in the engineering, green technology and construction sectors. The funding includes 700… Read More
Rotterdam, the Netherlands – Starting in September 2025, Van Oord, commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, will be working at Banjaard Beach (Noord-Beveland). For coastal maintenance, an LNG-powered trailing suction hopper dredger will deposit 1 million cubic metres of sand on and just in front of the beach. For the first time in the Netherlands, this replenishment is being carried… Read More
ABB has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear energy firm Blykalla to expedite the introduction of lead-cooled small modular reactors (SMRs) in the maritime industry. The MoU builds on a previous agreement signed in October 2024, focusing on the development of lead-cooled SMR technology for Sweden’s clean energy goals. The expanded partnership… Read More
After more than half of the turbines installed at the Yeu-Noirmoutier (EMYN) project, and the successful offshore installation of the three floating turbines of the the Eoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL), Ocean Winds now reaches a new milestone in France with the first jacket foundation installed at Dieppe – Le Tréport project. These… Read More
𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 Recently, more than 2,400 solar panels were installed on the roof of the premises of Boskalis subsidiary Cofra B.V. in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Together, these panels are expected to generate some 1.2 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of green electricity per year. This will make their vertical… Read More
Agreement supports Hapag-Lloyd’s decarbonization journey and end-to-end transformation of the freight value chain Multi-year commitment adds to the growing momentum in the adoption of renewable marine fuels Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of liquefied biomethane starting with immediate effect. The agreement builds on a strategic… Read More
The New service will enhance connectivity and stimulates economic growth in East African island archipelago Operations will be introduced by venture of “AD Ports Group” and “Resources Investment” Anjouan, The Union of The Comoros – A new passenger ferry service in the Comoros island archipelago in East Africa – the first to also transport vehicles… Read More
Today we celebrated 10 years in our current headquarters. A place that, over the past decade, has become much more than just a building. It’s where projects took shape, where challenges turned into opportunities, and where people have always been at the center. This anniversary was a moment to celebrate our journey together and the… Read More
Bengaluru: A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), an integrated logistics company, brought together its global technology leaders, engineers, and industry stakeholders today at its flagship technology showcase, Code Cargo 2025, held in Bengaluru. The event offered a powerful demonstration of how Maersk is redefining global logistics through advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, data science, and platform… Read More
We are pleased to announce new dates for our dredging management course, it will be taking place on 1-2 October 2025 at our offices in Oxfordshire. This two-day course provides an introduction to the subject of dredging and will assist those who are responsible for commissioning and managing dredging contractors and those who regulate dredging…. Read More
2 September – 3 September We are pleased to share that Indian Infrastructure is organising its 16th Annual Conference on “Dredging in India”. The 2-day conference will be held on 2-3 September 2025 at Holiday Inn Mumbai International. An excellent response was received in 2024, with 120+ participants attending the conference. Please find attached the… Read More
For the first time in Asia! The “Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure” course is back with a new edition, scheduled for 18-20 November 2025, in Singapore. Site visit included! Experienced lecturers will describe the latest thinking and approaches, explain methodologies and techniques as well as demonstrate – through numerous practical examples – how to implement the… Read More
Marcus Vitt is to become a member and the Chairman of HHLA’s Supervisory Board effective 1 October 2025. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Grube, who will leave the Supervisory Board as of 30 September 2025. Senator Dr. Andreas Dressel and Katharina Kriston are also to take up Supervisory Board roles. Speaking on behalf of HHLA’s… Read More
Leadership Transition at E P Barrus Ltd. E P Barrus Ltd is today announcing changes to its Board, marking a new chapter in the company’s distinguished history. Retirement of Andrew Feilden from E P Barrus Ltd Board After more than three decades of exemplary service, Andrew Feilden will retire from his position on the E… Read More
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Song has led projects in China and at terminals on the African continent. Appointed in August 2025 as the new CEO of TCP, the company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal, Jacky Song brings with him over 20 years of experience in the port sector. Born… Read More
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, has today announced changes in its senior commercial team to further strengthen its focus on delivering value for customers and boost the successful growth of its Humber and Wales and Short Sea Ports business regions. As part of the move, ABP has appointed Lex Hanham as… Read More
We have set a record at the Fengmiao offshore wind farm in Taiwan, installing two Horizontal Directional Drillings (HDDs) of approximately 1,750 metres each – the longest ever in Taiwan offshore wind industry and in our company’s history. These HDDs are essentially two underground cable tunnels that allow us to bring the wind farm’s export… Read More
From urgent request to offshore deployment in 31 days! When a critical 220 kV export cable failed – impacting a third of a major UK wind farm – the response needed to be fast. Off the coast of Peterhead, Scotland, DOF led the emergency repair project that demanded fast mobilisation and minimal downtime. Royal IHC… Read More
Agreement enables further growth of Abu Dhabi’s offshore energy sector Abu Dhabi, UAE – NMDC Group PJSC (“NMDC Group”) (ADX: NMDC), a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and marine dredging, and ADNOC Logistics and Services Plc (“ADNOC L&S”) (ADX: ADNOCLS / ISIN AEE01268A239), a global energy maritime logistics company, announced today a three-year… Read More
Celebrating our service operation vessel (SOV) fleet expansion in Germany: Welcome to the Wind of Hope 🚢 The service operation vessel the Wind of Hope recently joined the Wind of Change to support our offshore wind farms Gode Wind 3 and Borkum Riffgrund 3. After five successful years serving our wind farms on the UK… Read More
South Africa’s port and rail freight state-owned entity has confirmed that it will unveil a fleet of brand new rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes as part of ongoing machine improvements at the Port of Cape Town. Transnet said it had allocated R3.4 billion into the terminal capital investment plan for the acquisition of new cargo-handling equipment…. Read More
Operaciones Portuarias Canarias S.A. (OPCSA), a Til terminal, has ordered eight hybrid Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes for container handling at its terminal in the Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The delivery is estimated for Q2 2026. As the Canary Islands’ leading terminal operator, OPCSA plays a vital role in moving regional and… Read More
Peel Ports Group is investing £100m into the steels and metals sector in a move it said would enhance capacity and boost the efficiency of logistics. The UK port operator is progressing with £32m to add a further 140,000sq ft of storage at its Port of Liverpool steel and metals terminals. Overall across the Ports… Read More
The Port of Brisbane has again delivered for Queensland during FY25, with strong trade volumes and the ongoing, sustainable development of the Port bringing increased economic activity to the port precinct. In FY25, approximately $73.5 billion in international cargo was handled through the Port. This was realised through a record 1.62 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent… Read More
This photo shows a view of a wetland in Kigali, Rwanda, Sept. 11, 2025. Kigali has launched a wetland restoration project in March 2024 which involves five key wetlands covering an area of 491 hectares. Once completed, it will benefit more than 220,000 citizens by reducing flood risks, restoring ecosystems, improving water management, enhancing the… Read More
Severe weather events rendered the famous strip unrecognisable and left properties vulnerable. The iconic sandy white beaches of the Gold Coast are still recovering over six months after being left battered and bruised by consecutive severe weather events that rendered the famous strip unrecognisable. In March, Cyclone Alfred badly damaged the city’s beaches, the first time a cyclone has… Read More
Lawyer Henry Clack sadly knows a lot about Nigerian criminal gangs. Mr Clack, a solicitor at London-based commercial law firm HFW, has to deal with them when he is representing global shipping firms that have found themselves victims of cyber attacks. “Of the cases which HFW have been involved in, the most common counterparties that… Read More
Rivers are generally protected from such interventions, though permissions have previously been granted for certain sections of the Ganga, Brahmaputra, Yamuna. The Delhi government is preparing to approach the National Green Tribunal seeking permission to dredge the Yamuna, a move aimed at addressing chronic urban flooding and boosting the river’s diminished water-carrying capacity. The proposal… Read More
TAIPEI — Kaohsiung authorities launched a crackdown Tuesday (Sept. 9) on illegal sand and gravel extraction operations devastating agricultural land in the southern Taiwan city. Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) announced joint inspections with prosecutors targeting Meinong District (美濃) following reports of widespread farmland destruction. The city pledged permanent confiscation of any machinery caught violating soil… Read More
LEGAZPI CITY—Quarry operations in Albay province were suspended on Monday following findings of overextraction and environmental degradation at the foot of Mayon Volcano. In an interview on Tuesday, Gov. Noel Rosal said the two-month suspension would allow the provincial government to regulate the operations and prevent potential lahar and mudflow risks to villages near the… Read More
A years-long battle between Pākiri locals and a sand mining company has ended after McCallum Bros withdrew its High Court bid to continue dredging operations in Auckland’s north. McCallum Bros Limited (MBL) and the Manuhuri Kaitiaki Charitable Trust (Ngāti Manuhuri) reached a settlement agreement that would see the company surrender its temporary consent for sand extraction at… Read More
CABANATUAN CITY – Nueva Ecija Gov. Aurelio Umali was meted a one-year suspension without pay by the Office of the Ombudsman over alleged issuance of quarry permits without passing through proper agency and despite lack of environmental compliance certificates. In a 29-page decision signed by Deputy Ombudsman for Visayas and OIC Dante Vargas on July 3,… Read More
Synopsis China’s military modernization is rapidly advancing, demonstrated by the Fujian aircraft carrier’s transit through the Taiwan Strait. The nation boasts the world’s largest navy and is significantly expanding its air force and ground forces with modern equipment. Increased defense spending and a growing nuclear arsenal underscore China’s ambition to become a dominant global power…. Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed large-scale testing of its proprietary Active Ignition Mitigation System (AIMS). AIMS is engineered to mitigate potential flammable gas build-up during an abnormal thermal scenario within battery energy storage systems (BESS). With this milestone, Wärtsilä becomes one of the first BESS integrators to demonstrate the effectiveness of an integrated explosion… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion system with waterjets for two new high-speed catamaran ferries being built for Danish ferry operator Molslinjen. The battery-electric vessels are being built at the Incat shipyard in Tasmania, with Wärtsilä supplying the integrated electric propulsion system, the DC power conversion system, its energy… Read More
Operaciones Portuarias Canarias S.A. (OPCSA), a Til terminal, has ordered eight hybrid Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes for container handling at its terminal in the Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The delivery is estimated for Q2 2026. As the Canary Islands’ leading terminal operator, OPCSA plays a vital role in moving regional and… 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
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
HJ Shipbuilding & Constr has signed a contract valued at 640.8 billion won, equivalent to about 500 million US dollars, with an unnamed client. The agreement was concluded on September 2, 2025. The company did not disclose the nature of the contract or the identity of the client. HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co., Ltd. is… Read More
New vessels to enhance auxiliary fleet capability of UK Royal Navy Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Serco for the delivery of 24 vessels of various types. Serco has recently been awarded a ten-year contract with the UK Royal Navy to provide maritime services at His Majesty’s Naval Bases Clyde, Devonport and Portsmouth… Read More
The dredger Sospan Dau is set to begin its annual exercise of replenishing the area’s shingle defences in a project worth £1 million ($1.3 million) this September. The work is part of the broader Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne coastal management scheme, managed by the UK’s Environment Agency. The trailing suction dredger will transport approximately 30,000 tonnes of… 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
Latest win sees Arcadis team providing Architect-Engineer services to support military construction projects across Europe Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, announced today that it has been awarded two shared $249 million, indefinite delivery multiple-award task order contracts for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services with the US Army Corps of Engineers,… 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
GLDD recently launched the Cape Hatteras and the Cape Canaveral Damen 3013 Multicats, that were built at Conrad shipyard. DredgeWire sat down with Chris Gunsten, Senior VP of Project Services & Fleet Engineering to discuss their new Damen 3013 Multicats. DW: Why did GLDD not build their own Multicats? CG: Over many years GLDD has… Read More