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The Bahía Blanca Port Management Consortium launched a tender for maintenance dredging works and deepening of the access channel that could exceed US$600 million (mn) over 15 years, boosting the operating capacity of the main port hub in the south of Buenos Aires province. The first project includes maintenance dredging of the access channel to the Bahía… Read More
By Sylvia Schandert After welcoming a large vessel carrying vehicles from Chinese automaker BYD, the Port of Itajaí received the dredger Utrecht on Thursday (May 28). The vessel will be used to dredge the port’s access channel and restore optimal navigation conditions. The hopper dredger arrived after authorities identified a 30-centimeter reduction in the channel’s… Read More
The Trud-R offshore dredge has returned to the Gold Coast today to replenish sand on the city’s beaches between Miami and Main Beach. The specialised sand dredging vessel will be continuing the recovery works following Tropical Cyclone Alfred and forms part of the City’s overall beach nourishment program. The dredge will continue to build a… Read More
Dutch maritime design house Vuyk Engineering was selected by heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation contractor Jumbo Maritime for its newly ordered L-Class heavy lift transport vessels (HLTV). The high-end vessels are designed to support offshore transport and lifting operations, integrating substantial cargo capacity with up to 2400 t crane handling capabilities in one single,… Read More
Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL) is currently assessing plans to establish a mega shipyard in Maharashtra, as stated by the company’s chairman. MDL has a strong track record, having successfully executed warship and submarine projects worth ₹84,000 crore from its existing Mumbai yard over the past fifteen years. This proposed mega shipyard aims to enhance MDL’s… Read More
Jan de Nul is restoring oyster reefs! Last week, Jan de Nul placed 2,000 natural stones in a protected marine area in the Belgian North Sea. These stones were seeded at Universiteit Gent by the laboratory of Aquaculture and ARC with 400,000 young oysters that Jan De Nul has designed and built its own mobile… Read More
By Sam Chambers Hong Kong’s Yiulian Dockyard has officially reopened following a major modernisation programme and workforce expansion, with management positioning the facility as one of the most operationally flexible repair yards in Asia thanks to a unique capability unavailable elsewhere in China. The Tsing Yi-based yard, operated by China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry, is the… Read More
We are honoured to announce that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recognised Eleni Polychronopoulou’s leadership in empowering women in maritime, presenting her with a Letter of Commendation under the prestigious IMO Gender Equality Award framework, in recognition of her longstanding contribution to advancing gender equality and strengthening female participation across the maritime industry. The… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 1st June 2026: Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), the region’s leading academic institution for maritime training, and an integral part of AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bahrain Polytechnic to strengthen cooperation in the areas of education, training, and applied research, and at building… Read More
Please save the date for the 2026 Great Lakes Commission Annual Meeting, to be held October 6-8 in Toronto, Ontario! More information will be available later this year at www.glc.org/meetings/annual October 6-8, 2026 • Toronto, Ontario Great Lakes Commission
From 3 – 7 August 2026, Royal IHC hosts the Dredging Training Week in Brazil: an intensive five-day programme covering the fundamentals of dredging – from equipment selection and soil behaviour to automation, operations and project execution. Why attend? ✔ Strengthen your technical and commercial dredging expertise ✔ Learn directly from Royal IHC specialists ✔… Read More
Learn the basics of dredging in five days and complete a tender process from start to finish during IADC’s 𝑺𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒏 𝑫𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, held in Delft (Netherlands) from 𝟭𝟱-𝟭𝟵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Site visit included! Interested? https://lnkd.in/eMQYHa_K Source
CEDA-UK invites you to join their Seminar & Site Visit to the Port of Bristol in Avonmouth on Thursday 4th June, with theme “Working in the Bristol Channel and River Severn”. There are only 20 places available for the site visit to the ‘Trym’ & ‘Graham Robertson’ so register now via CEDA’s website: Source
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
Heidenheim, Germany, April 30, 2026. The Voith Group appoints Denise Kurtulus as CEO of Voith Turbo and Member of the Corporate Board of Management of the Voith Group effective September 1, 2026. She succeeds Cornelius Weitzmann, who left the company at his own request at the end of 2025. Until her appointment, Dirk Hoke, CEO… Read More
Dredging Corporation of India Limited has initiated a postal ballot process to obtain shareholder approval for three critical board appointments, following the Board of Directors’ earlier approval of these positions as Additional Directors. Board Appointments Seeking Approval The company seeks shareholder ratification for three key appointments made by the Board of Directors: Postal Ballot Process and… Read More
Appointments strengthen account coverage and execution capacity in priority growth sectors, building on 280+ current global data centre projects won in the past 12 months. Arcadis, the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announces three senior appointments to further build its leadership in digital… Read More
Throughits Japanese joint venture Japan Offshore Marine (JOM), DEME has secured a contract1 for the Oga–Katagami–Akita Offshore Wind Project. The contract covers the engineering works and vessel charter for the offshore installation of 21 wind turbines under the contract between Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy LLC. and Penta-Ocean Construction Co.,Ltd.JOM will install 21 Vestas… Read More
By Sonia Ramírez China’s newest wind power milestone is not just about electricity. Mingyang Smart Energy’s MySE18.X-20MW turbine, installed in Hainan, has pushed offshore-style wind technology into the 20-megawatt era while also drawing fresh attention to something less visible than its huge blades, the small changes turbines can create in the air around them. The main takeaway is… Read More
By Anke Progressing the global green energy transition often comes with a cost. Northern European nations are rapidly expanding giant offshore wind developments to meet climate mandates. These projects are also essential to meet the region’s growing power demands, with Denmark leading the expansion of maritime wind. But experts worry about the impact on the highly sensitive… Read More
By: Ann Francisco The Philippines is at an important energy crossroads. As power demand rises, the country has an opportunity to shape an energy system that strengthens domestic energy security, resilience and industrial capability over the long term, while managing exposure to external fuel price dynamics. This is why offshore wind must be viewed through a… Read More
New independent research highlights the role of the Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) in driving trade, unlocking economic value and supporting economic opportunity across the country. Commissioned in 2003 as India’s first greenfield container terminal within a non-major port, MICT has grown into a critical gateway for containerised trade. The terminal has handled more than… Read More
Hamburg’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Dr Melanie Leonhard, today welcomed Estonia’s Minister of Infrastructure, Kuldar Leis, to Hamburg City Hall. The Minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation representing the port industry, logistics sector and political institutions. During the visit, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) and the Port of Tallinn… Read More
By Sylvia Schandert After welcoming a large vessel carrying vehicles from Chinese automaker BYD, the Port of Itajaí received the dredger Utrecht on Thursday (May 28). The vessel will be used to dredge the port’s access channel and restore optimal navigation conditions. The hopper dredger arrived after authorities identified a 30-centimeter reduction in the channel’s… Read More
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has in a recent statement called on the European Commission to address the unintended consequences of the extension of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to the maritime sector, ahead of the upcoming revision of Directive 2003/87/EC. Ever since the maritime emissions trading system entered into force in January 2024, the… Read More
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 28 May 2026 – Van Oord has secured one of two places on the Environment Agency’s specialist marine Beach Management Framework, through which coastal protection and beach maintenance works will be delivered around the English coastline. Van Oord, with support from subsidiary Mackley, will provide the Environment Agency with the specialist resources… Read More
By Nitish Sharma Expressing concern over the dredging of rivers in the Ambala Lok Sabha constituency, MP Varun Chaudhry has announced protests and signature campaigns in Ambala ahead of the monsoon season. Chaudhry said the government should have acted in time before the onset of the monsoon by undertaking dredging work in rivers, including the… Read More
By Saloni Kumari Goa AAAR Refuses to Decide on Merits of River Sal Dredging Exemption to Maintain Judicial Propriety The present appeal was filed by M/s Vaibhavi Dredging, South Goa, before the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) Goa under Section 100(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Goa Goods… Read More
The Trud-R offshore dredge has returned to the Gold Coast today to replenish sand on the city’s beaches between Miami and Main Beach. The specialised sand dredging vessel will be continuing the recovery works following Tropical Cyclone Alfred and forms part of the City’s overall beach nourishment program. The dredge will continue to build a… 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
By Daniel Chibuike The Commissioner for Environment, Abia State, Mr. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna has ordered an immediate suspension of sand dredging activities at the Umuadele River, Okpulo Umuobo, Osisioma local government area. According to the State government, the suspension was in response to concerns of environmental degradation and other allegations of illegal operations in the river…. Read More
By T.n.alagesh KUANTAN: Six men, including two Indonesians, were arrested for allegedly carrying out illegal dredging and sand mining activities near Kuantan Port yesterday. The 10am raid led to the seizure of a sand dredging vessel, heavy machinery and 250 tonnes of sea sand, with an estimated total value of RM10.28 million. The joint operation, dubbed… Read More
All four vessels of the Squadron 2020 Project are now under construction at the same time – the Project has progressed to the full series-production stage. The second multi-purpose corvette reached the launch stage in less than a year after keel laying. The first vessel of the Pohjanmaa Class was launched exactly one year ago… Read More
By Emily Dawkins Norwegian shipyard Vard has announced a new contract with marine research and ocean exploration organisation Inkfish – co-founded by Oceanco owner Gabe Newell – for a 162-metre research vessel. The new build project, named RV11000, will be constructed on Vard’s 9 42 platform with a cost of nearly €700,000,000 – the largest contract ever secured by the yard for a… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has delivered an advanced simulation suite for Novatug’s newly opened training centre in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, which has been designed to promote safer tug operations and raise the level of specialised master training. Developed in close collaboration with Novatug, the innovation and R&D division of Multraship Towage & Salvage, the simulation suite… Read More
Dutch maritime design house Vuyk Engineering was selected by heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation contractor Jumbo Maritime for its newly ordered L-Class heavy lift transport vessels (HLTV). The high-end vessels are designed to support offshore transport and lifting operations, integrating substantial cargo capacity with up to 2400 t crane handling capabilities in one single,… 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
Throughits Japanese joint venture Japan Offshore Marine (JOM), DEME has secured a contract1 for the Oga–Katagami–Akita Offshore Wind Project. The contract covers the engineering works and vessel charter for the offshore installation of 21 wind turbines under the contract between Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy LLC. and Penta-Ocean Construction Co.,Ltd.JOM will install 21 Vestas… Read More
By Emily Dawkins Norwegian shipyard Vard has announced a new contract with marine research and ocean exploration organisation Inkfish – co-founded by Oceanco owner Gabe Newell – for a 162-metre research vessel. The new build project, named RV11000, will be constructed on Vard’s 9 42 platform with a cost of nearly €700,000,000 – the largest contract ever secured by the yard for a… Read More
The Bahía Blanca Port Management Consortium launched a tender for maintenance dredging works and deepening of the access channel that could exceed US$600 million (mn) over 15 years, boosting the operating capacity of the main port hub in the south of Buenos Aires province. The first project includes maintenance dredging of the access channel to the Bahía… Read More
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) will commence a comprehensive dredging of the Owabi and Barekese dams in the Ashanti Region to improve the treated water supply to millions of residents. Announcing the decision, the Managing Director (MD), GWL, Adam Mutawakilu, said that considering the current state of both dams, it was necessary to undertake the… 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