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By Douglas Avila On the coast of Tanzania, a colossal structure rises that aims to become the largest port in all of East Africa, designed to handle twenty million containers per year and become the major gateway for cargo in an entire region. When it comes to mega port projects, Africa rarely enters the conversation,… Read More
Before subsea power cables can be installed to connect offshore wind turbine generators (WTGs) to each other enabling the transmission of renewable energy to the shore, the seabed must first be inspected to ensure it is safe to work. Our colleagues at Boskalis Hirdes EOD Services are specialists in this field and have in recent… Read More
Sustainable innovation and action at scale are essential to driving the energy transition. That is why we are proud to have our efforts rewarded with the NBCC Sustainability Award at the North Sea Neighbours’ Dinner, organised by the Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC). This award recognises Van Oord’s contribution to energy transition through sustainable… Read More
NMDC is delighted to announce that NMDC Group has been recognized in TIME Magazine’s World Growth Leaders 2026, securing the #71 out of 1000 companies global ranking. This milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, sustainable growth, and the continuous expansion of our global presence across key industries. Source
Only a few more places available for the upcoming CEDA-IADC Course ‘Dredging for sustainable infrastructure’ in Delft (NL), from 15-18 June. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eh5AWxQD. Source
São Paulo, Brazil, and Abu Dhabi, UAE – 2nd June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today acquired Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil’s leading independent agri-bulk port terminal operator, entering the South American market with a strategically major expansion transaction. São Paulo-based CLI operates two… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has today completed two divestments: divesting the Gas Solutions business to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, following the agreement announced on 22 December 2025, and divesting Water & Waste business to Solix Group AB, following the agreement announced on 5 February 2026. Gas Solutions, with the annual revenue of EUR 394 million in 2025, provides its… Read More
Sustainable innovation and action at scale are essential to driving the energy transition. That is why we are proud to have our efforts rewarded with the NBCC Sustainability Award at the North Sea Neighbours’ Dinner, organised by the Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC). This award recognises Van Oord’s contribution to energy transition through sustainable… Read More
NMDC is delighted to announce that NMDC Group has been recognized in TIME Magazine’s World Growth Leaders 2026, securing the #71 out of 1000 companies global ranking. This milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, sustainable growth, and the continuous expansion of our global presence across key industries. Source
Only a few more places available for the upcoming CEDA-IADC Course ‘Dredging for sustainable infrastructure’ in Delft (NL), from 15-18 June. Register today! https://lnkd.in/eh5AWxQD. Source
CEDA-BE invites CEDA members across the globe to join their upcoming webinar on Tuesday 23rd June at 15:00 CET on “The EU Emission Trade System: Join in on a Safari through the Jungle”. The webinar will be presented by Karel Allaert (Jan De Nul). Full programme and registration details can be found on our website:… 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
HAIFA, Israel, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) (“ZIM” or the “Company”), a global container liner shipping company, announced today the appointment of Dr. Chen Lichtenstein as its new President and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation on April 15, 2026, of Eli Glickman, the existing President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment… Read More
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
Before subsea power cables can be installed to connect offshore wind turbine generators (WTGs) to each other enabling the transmission of renewable energy to the shore, the seabed must first be inspected to ensure it is safe to work. Our colleagues at Boskalis Hirdes EOD Services are specialists in this field and have in recent… Read More
Van Oord is proud to mark another important milestone in the development of the Ecowende offshore wind farm: the successful installation of the project’s first wind turbine, located approximately 53 kilometres off the Dutch coast. This marks the transition into the next phase of the project, building on the successful completion of the foundation works…. 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
São Paulo, Brazil, and Abu Dhabi, UAE – 2nd June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, today acquired Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura (CLI), Brazil’s leading independent agri-bulk port terminal operator, entering the South American market with a strategically major expansion transaction. São Paulo-based CLI operates two… Read More
The meeting of the Port of Barcelona Management Board, held today, started the tender process for the large road junction that will connect the new accesses with the road network of the port area. The project involves building a large raised roundabout over the former mouth of the Llobregat River, which will facilitate vehicle mobility… Read More
By Douglas Avila On the coast of Tanzania, a colossal structure rises that aims to become the largest port in all of East Africa, designed to handle twenty million containers per year and become the major gateway for cargo in an entire region. When it comes to mega port projects, Africa rarely enters the conversation,… Read More
By Natiko Taktakishvili The Anaklia deep-sea port project is being implemented according to a pre-defined timeline, as of the government report on the execution of the state program. The document does not provide details on the project’s investor, but notes that maritime infrastructure construction and preparatory dredging works have officially begun. It also states that,… Read More
As progress on the La Chatière project becomes increasingly visible, members of the press were invited to discover the works currently underway at Port 2000 in Le Havre, France, including dredging activities carried out by DEME’s trailing suction hopper dredger Lange Wapper. Together with our partner Terélian, DEME is delivering a new connection between Port… Read More
Dredging and seabed preparation for the Gulf of Gdańsk FSRU terminal highlight the early role of dredging in enabling LNG infrastructure and supporting Europe’s energy security. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWhdCRct Source
By Alisson Ficher Storm surges displace thousands of tons of sand between channels along the Santos shoreline and force the City Hall to maintain frequent operations with heavy machinery to preserve urban drainage, reduce flood risks, and reorganize sediments carried by the sea’s force. In Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, storm surges have… Read More
By Bruno Teles The speed is impressive: what was a reef with two constructions gained an area comparable to the largest Chinese military base in the region in just over six months. To hide the operation, the dredging fleet allegedly turned off their trackers. Beijing speaks of development; neighbors and analysts see a strategic advance…. 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
On 18 May, the Brazilian Navy held an inauguration ceremony for the LSAR 02, a Damen Search and Rescue (SAR) Vessel 1605 in Vitória. The event follows a similar ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on 27 April to mark the entry into service of the LSAR 01. Damen delivered the vessels to the Brazilian Navy at the end of… Read More
On 20th April Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Blueshell Mussels for the delivery of a Landing Utility Vessel (LUV) 2208. The vessel, named Bountiful, is supporting the company’s mussel harvesting operation in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland. Facilitating fast delivery Blueshell Mussels is a family-owned business located in Brae, on the island of… 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
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