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China is currently constructing the world’s largest artificial-island airport in Dalian, a port city in the northeastern Liaoning province. The ambitious project, which highlights China’s engineering prowess and commitment to infrastructure development, involves creating an airport entirely on reclaimed land in the sea. According to the South China Morning Post, the Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport is… Read More
The port is expected to boost Senegal’s GDP by 3 per cent, increasing trade flows and potentially adding $15 bn in trade value by 2035 DP World has commenced maritime works at the Port of Ndayane, marking a major step in the development of the $1.2bn project aimed at transforming Senegal into a significant global… Read More
Napier Port and Port Otago have formed a joint venture to build and purchase a $36 million state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredge from Dutch shipbuilders Damen Shipyards. The partnership builds on a long-standing collaborative relationship between the two ports and will see formation of a new dredging company, via a Limited Partnership Agreement. Given New… Read More
Arcadis, the leading data driven global Design & Consultancy organisation for natural and built assets, has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the seventh year in a row by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The citation, symbolised by the distinctive yellow tick, acknowledges Arcadis’ ongoing commitment to advancing gender… Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — HID Shipyard, a global leader in dredger manufacturing, has launched its latest cutter suction dredger (CSD) in Malaysia, designed specifically for coastal reclamation and riverbank maintenance projects. This innovative vessel marks another milestone in HID Shipyard’s commitment to high-quality and efficient shipbuilding craftsmanship. Built to stringent international quality standards, the dredger… Read More
Ørsted announced it is divesting a 50% equity stake in three U.S. onshore projects to Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a leading energy transition-focused investor and the largest private owner of power generation and renewables in the US. The farm-downs include two solar farms in Texas, Mockingbird Solar (468 MW) and Sparta Solar (250 MW), and… Read More
The Greater Changhua 4 site is part of our 920 MW offshore wind farms Greater Changhua 2b and 4, which Ørsted are currently constructing and expect to finalise by the end of 2025. The total sales price for the Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm comprises the acquisition of a 50 % ownership share and… Read More
Arcadis, the leading data driven global Design & Consultancy organisation for natural and built assets, has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the seventh year in a row by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The citation, symbolised by the distinctive yellow tick, acknowledges Arcadis’ ongoing commitment to advancing gender… Read More
New Delhi: Defence PSU, BEML Limited on Monday said that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NHPC Limited at BEML Soudha, Bangalore. According to BEML, this partnership aims to establish strategic cooperation for the development of advanced desilting and dredging solutions tailored for hydroelectric power plants. The MoU has been formally exchanged between RGK Rao,… Read More
For professionals involved in dredging-related activities for water infrastructure development, CEDA and IADC organise the Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure course. The course is based on the associations’ flagship guidebook with the same title. Are you a professional involved in dredging related activities for water infrastructure development and working in government, port authorities, consultancy firms, dredging… Read More
COPENHAGEN, 3 DECEMBER – The Global Maritime Forum has announced that its Annual Summit 2025 will take place on 21–22 October in Antwerp. As Europe’s second-largest port complex and a key hub for global shipping, Antwerp’s proximity to Brussels and its connection to European policymaking provide a fitting setting for the Forum’s flagship event. The Annual… Read More
1. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), held the annual PIER71™ Great Circle 2024 today at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre. 2. Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Sustainability and the… Read More
New independent councillor Corinne Lamont has managed to get sand nourishment on the agenda at the NSW Local Government conference to be held at Tamworth on November 17-19. Cr Lamont didn’t get the motion to the first ordinary meeting of council but, despite that, a majority of councillors agreed with its sentiments and that allowed… Read More
Anemoi is pleased to announce that Clare Urmston has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). After holding a number of executive and non-executive positions within the manufacturing, healthcare and fast-moving consumer goods sectors, Clare Urmston joined Anemoi in March 2020 as its Chief Financial Officer and, in May 2024, became Chief… Read More
Zeewolde, December 9, 2024 – Econowind, a leading innovator in Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion technologies for the maritime industry, announces the appointment of Chiel de Leeuw as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective December 1, 2024. Chiel will play a key role in advancing Econowind’s mission to revolutionize maritime sustainability and expand the company’s impact in the… Read More
Zeewolde, December 9, 2024 – Econowind, a leading innovator in Wind-Assisted Ship Propulsion technologies for the maritime industry, announces the appointment of Chiel de Leeuw as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective December 1, 2024. Chiel will play a key role in advancing Econowind’s mission to revolutionize maritime sustainability and expand the company’s impact in the… Read More
The UK P&I Club has appointed Richard Offord as the new chief executive of its Singapore branch. Offord (pictured) will assume the role on Dec. 1, 2024, succeeding Yiah Soon Ng (YS), who is stepping down after more than 27 years with the organisation. Richard Offord’s career Offord has been with Thomas Miller, which manages… Read More
Ørsted announced it is divesting a 50% equity stake in three U.S. onshore projects to Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a leading energy transition-focused investor and the largest private owner of power generation and renewables in the US. The farm-downs include two solar farms in Texas, Mockingbird Solar (468 MW) and Sparta Solar (250 MW), and… Read More
The Greater Changhua 4 site is part of our 920 MW offshore wind farms Greater Changhua 2b and 4, which Ørsted are currently constructing and expect to finalise by the end of 2025. The total sales price for the Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm comprises the acquisition of a 50 % ownership share and… Read More
Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first generation Valemax, built in 2012 in China’s Rongsheng shipyard. The project showcased global collaboration between Brazilian mining… Read More
OSLO, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor (EQNR.OL), opens new tab and partners have agreed to join two planned offshore wind projects in Britain into one legal entity, in a move it said would be more cost-effective and help to minimise the environmental impact. The projects are extensions to the operational Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore Wind… Read More
The port is expected to boost Senegal’s GDP by 3 per cent, increasing trade flows and potentially adding $15 bn in trade value by 2035 DP World has commenced maritime works at the Port of Ndayane, marking a major step in the development of the $1.2bn project aimed at transforming Senegal into a significant global… Read More
Napier Port and Port Otago have formed a joint venture to build and purchase a $36 million state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredge from Dutch shipbuilders Damen Shipyards. The partnership builds on a long-standing collaborative relationship between the two ports and will see formation of a new dredging company, via a Limited Partnership Agreement. Given New… Read More
The ports of Pecém (Ceará, Brazil), Rotterdam (Netherlands) and duisport (Germany) signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday (November 11) with the goal of expanding the green corridor – which currently connects Ceará to Rotterdam – all the way to Germany. The agreement is centered around the transportation of alternative fuels, including e-methanol, green ammonia,… Read More
Haitong Taicang, the largest automobile terminal along Yangtze river has launched operation, designed to optimise automobile distribution and transportation in Yangtze river economic region. Jointly developed by Shanghai Port International Group (SIPG), Jiangsu Port Logistics Group and the Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor, the terminal has an annual handling capacity of 1.3 million units of vehicle annually. … Read More
The port is expected to boost Senegal’s GDP by 3 per cent, increasing trade flows and potentially adding $15 bn in trade value by 2035 DP World has commenced maritime works at the Port of Ndayane, marking a major step in the development of the $1.2bn project aimed at transforming Senegal into a significant global… Read More
Rockville, MD , Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global Dredger Rental Market is estimated to reach a valuation of US$ 3,726.4 million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period of (2024 to 2034). Dredger equipment are increasingly vital across various… Read More
DREDGING for the new Lumsden Point facility at Port Hedland has been completed a week early. The JFJ De Nul cutter suction dredge has now left the port after removing around a million cubic metres of material. The dredging has created a deeper access channel, swing basin and berth pockets to ensure the safe and… Read More
Dredging work for the Bengal-Tripura waterway project began on Monday at Udaipur. As many as seven jetties have already been constructed in Tripura. The inauguration of the Rs 19.5 crore river dredging project took place at Maharani, Udaipur. This initiative was mentioned in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s election vision document, where they had promised to… Read More
MOSCOW. Dec 17 (Interfax) – Gazprom has registered more than 40 gravel and sand quarries along the route of the future Volkhov-Murmansk gas pipeline. Murmansk Region Governor Andrei Chibis told Interfax in an interview that a decision had been reached to revert to the original plan, in which Gazprom would build the gas pipeline. According… Read More
MANILA – A Sierra Leone-registered dredging vessel spotted off the coast of Lobo, Batangas was there to quarry minerals and not just to dredge sand from the area, an environment official said Friday, noting that the ship presented “deceiving” permits. Local officials earlier said the M/V Emerald wanted to quarry sand from waters near the… Read More
A planning application to extend the Misson Grey Sand Quarry eastwards is set to be decided by the Nottinghamshire County Council’s Planning and Rights of Way Committee on 17 December. The proposal, submitted by Misson Sand & Gravel Co. Limited, seeks approval to expand operations onto an additional 3.4 hectares of farmland, potentially yielding 400,000… Read More
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has launched a competitive bidding process for 22 gravel and sand quarry sites to ensure a steady domestic supply of essential materials to support the country’s expanding construction sector. The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced on Sunday that the sites are located in the Eastern Province and the Tabuk region…. Read More
Napier Port and Port Otago have formed a joint venture to build and purchase a $36 million state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredge from Dutch shipbuilders Damen Shipyards. The partnership builds on a long-standing collaborative relationship between the two ports and will see formation of a new dredging company, via a Limited Partnership Agreement. Given New… Read More
The second batch OPVs feature a displacement of 2600 tons and are 98 metres in length. They are suited to a wide range of maritime operations including maritime security and military operations other than war. The vessels are capable and equipped to undertake sustained operations in contested environments with resilience, flexibility and adaptability. Speaking during… Read More
Kongsberg Maritime is proud to announce a partnership with Compagnie Maritime Monegasque (CMM), which was ranked first in Petrobras’ prestigious tender for six state-of-the-art hybrid large multipurpose 5,000 DWT Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) with oil spill recovery capacity. This ranking positions CMM to secure firm 12-year charter contracts with Petrobras for the newbuilds, which will… Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — HID Shipyard, a global leader in dredger manufacturing, has launched its latest cutter suction dredger (CSD) in Malaysia, designed specifically for coastal reclamation and riverbank maintenance projects. This innovative vessel marks another milestone in HID Shipyard’s commitment to high-quality and efficient shipbuilding craftsmanship. Built to stringent international quality standards, the dredger… 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
China is currently constructing the world’s largest artificial-island airport in Dalian, a port city in the northeastern Liaoning province. The ambitious project, which highlights China’s engineering prowess and commitment to infrastructure development, involves creating an airport entirely on reclaimed land in the sea. According to the South China Morning Post, the Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport is… Read More
Jalpaiguri: Macintosh Burn, a state government-run company, has expressed interest in dredging the Teesta River. Two months ago, the North-East Division of the Irrigation department submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the State Irrigation department for dredging a 32-kilometre stretch of the river, from Sevoke to Bokali in Maynaguri. However, no decision has been… Read More
The main harbour on the North Yorkshire coast is set to see dredging taking place after a new licence has been secured. North Yorkshire Council has received the licence from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) after a “rigorous application process” over the last few months. The county’s dredging vessel will now be used at Scarborough harbour…. Read More
Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras said on Thursday it has signed a 16.5 billion real ($2.8 billion) deal to build and charter 12 new support vessels to supply its offshore platforms. Around 5.2 billion reais were earmarked for the building of the vessels by Bram Offshore and Starnav Servicos Maritimos in Brazil’s southern state of… Read More
WIESBADEN, Germany, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District has selected the joint venture of Woolpert and Black & Veatch to provide architecture, engineering, master planning, and design services under a five-year, $94.5 million contract. The contract supports military installations and projects throughout 30 European countries. The contract, expected to be completed in September 2029, will… Read More
FINEGAYAN, Guam – The Office in Charge of Construction Marine Corps Marianas (OICC MCM) closed out fiscal year 2024 with 58 active construction projects and record-breaking metrics, according to an overview brief published in October 2024. OICC MCM was first commissioned in 2016. The command has approximately 130 personnel who monitor and manage construction projects… Read More
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Cheryl Boyd as chief of the Resource Management Division. The Resource Management Division is responsible for all district level financial management activities and offers professional financial advice, guidance, and policy interpretations while ensuring the implementation of procedural controls, processing of reports and… Read More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The “Always Forward” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Expeditionary District conducted a combined change of command ceremony welcoming new leadership to the only forward-deployed district serving in the Central Command area of responsibility. Col. Mohammed Z. Rahman relinquished command of the district to Lt. Col. Eder C. Ramirez and Sgt. Maj…. 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
The Panama Canal is running out of water, threatening the global supply chains and industries that depend on it. WSJ takes you inside the canal’s operations to understand what this means for the future of this vital shipping route. Photo: Getty Images Source