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Group turnover in the first half of 2026 amounted to 2.2 billion euros, up 2% year-over-year. Offshore Energy revenues increased by 6% to a record semester level of 1.2 billion euros, driven by the continued successful execution of projects across the US, Taiwan and Europe. Dredging & Infra delivered a year-over-year growth of 2%, supported… Read More
KEYFIELD International Bhd is acquiring mega trailing suction hopper dredger Inai Kenanga for US$24.7 million (RM99.7 million) cash, marking the group’s entry into the dredging industry. The 2016-built dredger, acquired from Inai Rimba Sdn Bhd (Receivers and Managers Appointed), has a hopper capacity of 32,205 cubic metres and was previously deployed for dredging and reclamation works… Read More
Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed maintenance dredging and coastal protection works at Costa da Caparica, Portugal. Approximately 1,000,000 m³ of sand was dredged from the entrance channel to the Port of Lisbon and beneficially reused to strengthen coastal protection and mitigate erosion along 4 km of coastline at Costa da Caparica and São João da… Read More
A shipper needing to transit the Panama Canal bid a record US$5.3 million to secure its spot, according to people familiar with the matter. South Korea-based SK Gas Ltd agreed to pay the sum to travel the canal on September 1, said the people, who could not be identified as the information was confidential. The… Read More
South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is preparing for the opening of the Pinglu Canal, an infrastructure project designed to enable direct river-to-sea transport. The canal spans 134.2 km from the Pingtang River estuary in Hengzhou along the Qinjiang River to the Beibu Gulf. It is China’s first major river-to-sea canal project planned since 1949,… Read More
By Marisol Espinosa Arcadis, a global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, achieved top five rankings in manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication and automotive in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2026 Top 500 Design Firms Sourcebook, while retaining its No. 4 ranking in pharmaceutical process. Engineering News-Record (ENR), a US-based publication for the architecture, engineering and construction industry, released its annual rankings of the largest… Read More
DP World’s Marine Services business, Shipping Solutions (“Shipping Solutions”), has named its new methanol dual-fuel vessel, DP World London, at a ceremony in Aarhus, Denmark, marking a milestone in the company’s investment in more connected, resilient and lower-carbon supply chains. Shaped by trade, the sea and an outward-looking mindset, Aarhus provides a fitting stage for… Read More
SINTEF and VARD have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen research, technology development and innovation in future maritime solutions. The aim is to meet the industry’s needs in the energy transition and accelerate the development of more energy-efficient, digital and competitive vessels and maritime systems. The agreement, signed at the ONS exhibition in… Read More
By Ma. Kathrina Galang Arcadis, the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, has been appointed Owner’s Representative for Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ (LTP) new Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Clark International Airport. Arcadis and Lufthansa Technik Philippines marked the partnership with a contract signing… Read More
Rotterdam’s connection with the sea has long been a driver of innovation, collaboration and progress. Next week, Van Oord will be part of the annual Wereldhavendagen Rotterdam, showcasing how we are creating a better world for future generations through marine ingenuity. From offshore energy and climate resilience to digital innovation, autonomous technologies and marine biodiversity,… Read More
Wetwheels South East C.I.C is a community organisation operating a specially adapted boat from Dover Marina, providing disabled and disadvantaged people with the opportunity to experience the water, has been selected as the Official Community Partner for the 2026 British Ports Association Conference. The organisation operates a specially adapted Cheetah Marine catamaran from Dover Marina,… Read More
Royal IHC’s 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 in Brazil has come to a successful close! Over five interactive days, professionals from across the dredging industry came together to deepen their knowledge, exchange experiences, and explore topics ranging from dredging technology and automation to project execution and hydraulic transport. The week concluded with hands-on experience using our advanced… Read More
You are hereby invited to the next club evening on Thursday, September 17 , which is organized in collaboration with the KNVTS. The host company is Van Oord at Schaardijk in Rotterdam. In this meeting, we have three lectures on the program related to the theme: “Developments in the Dutch dredging industry”. We will discuss joint pipeline… Read More
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has announced the appointment of Fabienne Viala and Cordi O’Hara OBE FEI as Non-Executive Directors to its Board, bringing further senior expertise in major infrastructure, engineering, safety-critical operations, governance, investment, sustainability and stakeholder engagement to an already highly qualified and experienced team. Fabienne Viala will join the Board on… Read More
Royal IHC announces that CEO Derk te Bokkel will hand over his role to Erik-Jan Bijvank with effect from 1 October 2026. CFO Bert-Jaap Dijkstra will also leave the company at the end of October 2026 to continue his career elsewhere. Derk te Bokkel joined Royal IHC in early 2023 with a mandate to support… Read More
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has appointed Bruno Plantaz as new Global Head of Solutions and member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team, effective 1 November 2026. Bruno Plantaz brings extensive international experience in freight forwarding and contract logistics, including ten years with Kuehne+Nagel and more than a decade with CEVA Logistics, where he held… Read More
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has been appointed as the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Port Technology International (PTI). In this role, he will provide strategic guidance to the organization and support its international projects and initiatives. Under this mandate, Nasheed’s primary focus will be on two significant upcoming publications within PTI’s “Global Transformation Series.”… Read More
By Carlos Albero Rojas Most of the world’s strongest offshore winds blow over water too deep for conventional turbines to reach. Beyond roughly 200 feet of depth, the steel foundations that anchor today’s offshore wind industry to the seabed become impractical — ruling out a vast share of the global ocean. Floating turbines, tethered by cables… Read More
Offshore wind in Europe is moving into a ‘supremacy phase’, as governments shift from action to execution, a new report from GlobalData has said. According to GlobalData’s report, Europe Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2026, offshore wind is increasingly being treated as ‘strategic infrastructure’, as governments across the continent view it as one of the ‘few scalable, utility‑grade renewables capable of delivering… Read More
By Danielle Pope In long-awaited news for the offshore wind industry, the Victorian government has officially opened its offshore wind auction. Energy Minister Jaclyn Symes opened the Request for Proposal process for the state’s first two gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind. This will provide enough energy to power about 1.5 million homes each year. “This auction… Read More
Together with representatives from Ecowende, NedZero – Wind Energy Association and Stichting De Noordzee, we discussed the important role offshore wind plays in accelerating the Dutch energy transition. As one of the fastest scalable sources of renewable energy, offshore wind is a strategic asset for the Netherlands. It delivers large volumes of clean electricity, strengthens… Read More
By Federico Maccioni, Sarah El Safty and Siddarth S DUBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The Iran war’s redrawing of the global trade map is forcing Gulf nations to retool their investment play book, plowing capital into infrastructure, from energy pipelines to ports, to weather the fallout from the conflict. The war has highlighted the Gulf’s overreliance on the Strait… Read More
Alternative trade route Located on Georgia’s Black Sea coast, Anaklia Deep Sea Port will increase the country’s capacity to handle large container vessels and create additional capacity for dry and bulk cargo. The port will boost the development of the Middle Corridor. This trade route through the Caspian and Black Seas is considered a reliable… Read More
The Klaipėda Port Authority has started design work on a new marina for yachts and leisure boats. The marina will be located next to the new Cruise Terminal, which is currently under construction. It is expected to provide approximately 85 berths for leisure vessels between 10 and 20 metres long. Hidrosfera wins marina design contract… Read More
As part of efforts to revitalize the Eastern ports, the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the dilapidated Escravos Channel at Warri Port, Delta State. Confirming the development, Mr. Ikechukwu Oyenmakara, General Manager of Corporate and Strategic Communication at the Nigerian Ports Authority, stated that… Read More
Alternative trade route Located on Georgia’s Black Sea coast, Anaklia Deep Sea Port will increase the country’s capacity to handle large container vessels and create additional capacity for dry and bulk cargo. The port will boost the development of the Middle Corridor. This trade route through the Caspian and Black Seas is considered a reliable… Read More
Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the dredging of the Gumain River following the collapse of a dike in Lubao, Pampanga. Dizon on Sunday inspected the dike that collapsed in Barangay Sto. Cristo. He was accompanied by Pampanga Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda, Vice Governor Delta Pineda, at Lubao Mayor Esmie… Read More
KATHMANDU: Nepali rescuers seeking to reach hydropower workers believed trapped in tunnels swamped by flood debris resumed work Sunday after rain and rising river waters hampered efforts. Rescue operations entered their fifth day since the floods, as teams battled difficult conditions at the disaster sites. Nepal’s government says more than 100 workers may still be alive and… Read More
A little-known stretch of water on the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz is suddenly attracting attention as the Gulf searches for ways to keep oil moving amid one of the most serious disruptions to global energy routes in decades. A US-based news and political commentary programme, Morse Report, has claimed that recent satellite… Read More
By Andy Ball Authorities in Cambodia’s Koh Kong province say they’ve approved a sand mining operation exporting to Singapore, despite an export ban imposed by national authorities a decade ago after large-scale dredging was found to be damaging riverine and coastal ecosystems. The dredging is occurring in an area of the Trapeang Rung River that… Read More
Semiconductor chips are the driving force behind today’s digital economy and form the foundation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), 5G communications and electric vehicles. Amid the global chip race, river sand could open up an unprecedented opportunity for Bangladesh. The vast quantities of quartz-rich sand deposited in the basins of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna,… Read More
All over the world, industrial sand mining is extracting river sediment much, much faster than Earth’s natural cycles can replenish it. Our rivers are, quite literally, running out of sand. Scientists have just published a massive review of 411 studies conducted since 1974, revealing that the global demand for river sand and gravel to create construction… Read More
By Bruce Songhak Chung North Korea is carrying out large-scale sand and gravel extraction along its major rivers in 2026. Crews are deploying large dredgers and heavy equipment on a scale that is reshaping the terrain itself. I analyzed a time series of satellite imagery covering the Yalu, Daedong and Chongchon rivers. Along the Yalu, temporary… Read More
Our latest extra-large cable-laying vessel, Fleeming Jenkin, has left the shipyard for its sea trials. This is an important milestone in the construction of the vessel: for the first time, Fleeming Jenkin is heading out to sea and we are putting it through extensive testing. The vessel will install subsea cables that connect offshore energy… Read More
By Gareth Havelock Baggerbedrijf de Boer – Dutch Dredging took delivery of a new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) in a ceremony in Haiphong, Vietnam, on Wednesday, August 26. Magdalena was built by Nam Trieu Shipbuilding, a division under Shipbuilding Industry Corporation. Design work on the vessel was undertaken by Royal IHC in compliance with Bureau… Read More
The company also discussed the possibility of investing in the country’s ship recycling sector. The issues were discussed at a meeting held at the residence of Commerce, Industry, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir in Dhaka today (29 August). Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Christian Briks Moller and Rene Pil Pedersen, managing director of… Read More
On 25 August, Damen held launching and naming ceremony for the Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710 Tumar for the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the ceremony, the parties signed the vessel’s technical acceptance. After sea trials planned in September, the vessel will be ready for delivery to the client. Fast lead time Damen… 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
By Margaret Canning Shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has nabbed its biggest cruise ship refurb for Belfast since the business was bought over last year. Staff will be working on the revitalisation of the Beachcomber, a project with an estimated £40m economic impact. The vessel is owned by Florida cruise giant Margaritaville at Sea, with work… Read More
KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has awarded a contract to National Dredging and Marine Services (NDMS) to commence dredging operations at Karachi Port to increase the depth of the Approach Channel, Tippu Sultan Channel and South Wharf. This will enable the arrival and berthing of deep-draft vessels at Karachi Port, thereby reducing freight and… Read More
By Shazma Thaufeeq The contract for the construction of a dinghy jetty and coastal protection in Vilimalé was awarded to MTCC Sunday. In separate statements released by the Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure, it was stated that agreements for the construction of the dinghy jetty as well as the coastal protection project in Vilimalé were… Read More
WEYBURN— The City of Weyburn has awarded the 2026 lagoon dredging project to Taber Solids Control of Edmonton, Alta., for a total of $311,035, including PST. The contract was approved by council at its regular meeting on Aug. 10. The project budget had allocated $260,000 for the work, but the overage will be covered by… Read More
By Yohan An and Monique Freemon CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Col. Margaret “Maggie” Maasberg assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District during a change of command ceremony July 27, 2026, at the Riverbend Golf Course at Camp Humphreys. Maasberg is the 40th commander responsible for implementing an $8 billion… 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
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