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DredgeWire Exclusive By Peter Bowe What is striking is not simply that three large transactions happened in the same week (all announced in DredgeWire), but that they all point in exactly the same strategic direction: control of the underwater domain through autonomy, sensors, software, and data rather than traditional ships and shipbuilding alone. The Underwater… Read More
BorWin6 land station continues to advance in Büttel, Germany, with key milestones including main transformer installation, completion of the converter hall steel structure and the start of DC cable conduit work – bringing us closer to connecting North Sea offshore wind to Germany’s grid. Source
During the recent Annual General Meeting, Michiel Athmer from Van Oord, the Netherlands was elected as board member of CEDA. Michiel: “I am very happy to take up this position in the board of CEDA. Working for almost 20 years in the dredging business, I hope to represent the interest of the sector in the… Read More
By Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges The Palm Jumeirah, an artificial island in the shape of a palm tree, is Dubai’s most ambitious postcard. Built between 2001 and 2008 using only sand and rock, without concrete in its formation, it added 56 kilometers of coastline, sold 4,500 mansions in less than three days, and can be… Read More
Turkmen Ambassador Sapar Palvanov met with Damen Shipyards’ management at the headquarters of the Dutch company Damen Shipyards, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding companies. This was reported on the website of the Turkmen Embassy in Belgium. The parties discussed prospects for expanding cooperation, including the possibility of jointly building ships at the shipyard of the International… Read More
Spanish maritime group opens regional headquarters in Dutch port after decade of growth, positioning Rotterdam as command centre for 138-vessel towage fleet and expanding short-sea network. Boluda Corporación Marítima has officially inaugurated its Netherlands headquarters in Rotterdam’s historic Maritime Quarter, consolidating a decade of Northern European expansion and signalling further ambitions in one of the… Read More
By Shineade Andric New global ranking shows that in complex buildings markets, the ability to assure cost, schedule and delivery confidence is becoming a source of competitive advantage 13 July, 2026 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, today announced that Geneva… Read More
By Amy Alonso Urbina Global supply chains are operating in an environment of sustained disruption. What were once isolated shocks have evolved into a structural condition of volatility, driven by geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies, and climate dynamics. For logistics stakeholders in Latin America, this translates into increased uncertainty in transportation, costs, and service reliability…. Read More
During the recent Annual General Meeting, Michiel Athmer from Van Oord, the Netherlands was elected as board member of CEDA. Michiel: “I am very happy to take up this position in the board of CEDA. Working for almost 20 years in the dredging business, I hope to represent the interest of the sector in the… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 08 July 2026: Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones in the region, will host Touchdown Middle East 2026 in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time the region-wide data centre conference will take place in the UAE. Organised by… Read More
A successful dredging project begins with insight and alignment, and this special 4-day edition of IADC’s seminar on Dredging and Reclamation brings industry experts and participants together in an immersive, hands‑on learning environment — offered at a specially reduced price for this unique edition. WHAT Since 1993, IADC has provided a five-day-long seminar especially developed… Read More
From 3 – 7 August 2026, Royal IHC hosts an intensive 5-day on-site training programme at our Royal IHC location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This programme is designed to strengthen both your theoretical knowledge and hands-on dredging capabilities, combining core fundamentals with real operational practice. What you’ll get • Core dredging fundamentals • Practical… Read More
With the theme, “It’s a Zoo out there!”, Dredging Days 2026 took place in the historic A Room with a Zoo conference centre, adjacent to the legendary Antwerp Zoo. The location was strategically intended to draw a parallel between the chaotic, unpredictable nature of global geopolitics and the complex environmental and technical landscapes facing the… Read More
During the recent Annual General Meeting, Michiel Athmer from Van Oord, the Netherlands was elected as board member of CEDA. Michiel: “I am very happy to take up this position in the board of CEDA. Working for almost 20 years in the dredging business, I hope to represent the interest of the sector in the… Read More
RightShip, a leading safety and risk intelligence platform, today announced the appointment of Maria Psaltaki as Chief Product Officer, effective 13 July 2026. Maria succeeds Marlon Grech, who decided to conclude his tenure following four years of leading the evolution of RightShip’s product and technology capabilities. The transition builds on the leadership evolution RightShip announced… Read More
Paul Foreman, current Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed following a competitive recruitment process. The change of leadership comes at a pivotal time for the business which has ambitious plans to accelerate growth, optimise services for customers and adapt to the changing needs of industry and technology with continued investment and expansion. PD Ports, as… Read More
Hempel’s Board of Directors appoints Eric Alström as Group President & CEO, succeeding Michael Hansen and following a period of interim leadership by Peter la Cour Gormsen and Emilie Barriau. Copenhagen, 3 July 2026: Effective 1 August 2026, Eric Alström is appointed Group President & CEO of Hempel A/S. He succeeds Michael Hansen, who resigned and… Read More
A joint study by Politecnico di Torino and WindEurope identifies what the Mediterranean needs to grow its offshore wind sector. Published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, the study finds that clear rules, strong infrastructure and grid readiness matter as much as technology. The goal is to turn the region’s wind potential into real, competitive projects,… Read More
Boskalis’ semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Trustee will make multiple voyages over the coming months between Bilbao, Spain and Teesworks in the northeast of the United Kingdom. The vessel will serve as a courier for dozens of monopile foundations, each measuring an average of 90 meters in length and weighing more than 1,600 tons, destined for… Read More
By Abby Butler A historic milestone for offshore wind energy in Poland: at the Baltic Power farm – a joint venture of ORLEN and Northland Power – the first turbines have passed the required tests and supplied first offshore wind power to the national energy grid. Polskie Sieci Energetyczne confirmed the receipt of energy at… Read More
Boskalis’ cable-laying vessel Ndurance recently made a significant contribution to the development of an offshore wind farm in France. Over the past few weeks, the vessel installed 31 inter-array cables, connecting the wind turbines of the 496 MW wind farm to the offshore substation. The Ndurance carried out the project after a busy period in… Read More
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has launched the tender process for the completion of dredging works in the Gioia Tauro port channel, covering the northern section of the port opposite the Eranova dock and along the associated turning basin. The specific project is valued at EUR€2,628,355 and forms part of a broader… Read More
By Alice Li Shanghai has risen to second place in the latest global shipping centre ranking, marking the city’s highest-ever position and overtaking London, amid China’s push to become a maritime powerhouse. The Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI), an annual ranking jointly compiled by China’s state-owned Xinhua News Agency and British maritime information provider… Read More
Singapore, the richest nation in Asia by GDP per capita, has kept its position as the world’s leading maritime center in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Center Development Index (ISCDI), winning the honor for the 13th consecutive year. The ISCDI Report said the recognition is attributed to Singapore’s strategic location, established maritime services, and importance… Read More
By Alisson Ficher Giant concrete structures floated across the English Channel, were sunk off the French coast, and helped create an artificial harbor used to move men, vehicles, and supplies in one of the largest logistical operations ever conducted at sea. The United Kingdom built, floated, towed, and sank at sea enormous concrete caissons to form… Read More
By Aidan Delaney Repair works to improve access to Kilpatrick Beach in the north of the county took a step closer yesterday. Yesterday, Wexford County Councillors gave their approval to a report about the coastal works which will take place near Castletown. Plans are now underway to install 80 metres of rock arm to facilitate… Read More
The scheme will protect the bankside adjacent to Dunstanburgh Road and the Craster wastewater pumping station, which plays an important role in delivering reliable wastewater services for the local community. Following severe winter storms in 2025/26, erosion along the coastline accelerated, increasing the need for long-term protection of the site and surrounding infrastructure. The work is being carried out by the water… Read More
Rohde Nielsen has successfully completed coastal protection works at La Pineda Beach, Tarragona, Spain, supporting shoreline protection. Approximately 100,000 m³ of sand was supplied, dredged offshore and transported to the beach via a sinker-line system. The material was then distributed and levelled by excavators to ensure an even placement along the shoreline. The works were… Read More
Biosecurity Minister, Andrew Hoggard says a giant underwater dredge device designed to remove large areas of exotic caulerpa seaweed has performed well in recent testing at Omākiwi Cove in Northland. Known as the submersible dredge planer (SDP), the remotely operated equipment was developed for Biosecurity New Zealand by Northland Regional Council, which contracted local company… Read More
By Ana Alice Project in Xinjiang brings together record-breaking dam, billion-dollar reservoir, and digital technologies in a Chinese project focused on water, energy, irrigation, and water control in an extreme climate region. The Dashixia Dam in Xinjiang has once again attracted attention outside China after entering the water storage phase and nearing hydroelectric operation. The… Read More
By Fabio Lucas Carvalho As China tries to reduce pressure on rivers and quarries, coal waste accumulated over decades is beginning to find new use in construction, in automated factories that transform toxic waste into sand, gravel, unburned bricks, and other industrial materials. China accumulates about 7 billion tons of coal waste and has started… 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
Vlissingen, 13 July 2026 – Damen Naval has signed a procurement contract with Libra-Plast AS in Norway for the delivery of all watertight, weathertight, and gastight doors and hatches for the PES project. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECMAR at its shipyard in Cartagena. After an intensive sourcing phase, Damen Naval is very pleased to… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Seaspan ULC for the delivery of two ASD Tugs 2813. The signing took place on 19 May, at the International Tug and Salvage (ITS) Convention in Gothenburg, Sweden. Continued collaboration The ASD Tugs 2813 will be the first Damen Tugs to enter the Seaspan fleet. The two companies, however, have… Read More
The first vessel in OMS Group’s new GREAT-Class fleet is beginning to take shape. CS Genesis, a next-generation fibre optic cable lay vessel, is currently under construction at our partner shipyard, Pacific Shipbuilding JSC, in Vietnam. During a recent visit, our COO, Bert Jan ter Riet, joined OMS Group Founder and Chairman, Datuk Lim Soon… Read More
China has delivered its largest semi-submersible crane vessel by lifting capacity, adding a new heavy-lift vessel that will support offshore wind farms, cross-sea bridges, ports and deep-sea resource projects. The Sihang Yongsheng was delivered on Wednesday in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province. Built by Jiangmen Hengtong Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co., the vessel… 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 $22.8 billion… Read More
As a result of the growing demand for Beavers®, Royal IHC has decided to expand its production capacity. In addition to their Dutch production capacity, Royal IHC has selected VAHALI Shipyards to build standard cutter suction dredgers (CSD) at its yard in Serbia. The first steel plates were cut last week, marking the official start… Read More
Maersk has entered into a partnership with Castlery, a Singaporean furniture retailer, for a multi-year global integrated logistics and fulfilment agreement. By leveraging Maersk’s capabilities in managing supply chains amid ongoing disruptions, the partnership will enable Castlery to offer seamless delivery for its customers, reducing wait times for orders to one to two months, approximately… Read More
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has launched the tender process for the completion of dredging works in the Gioia Tauro port channel, covering the northern section of the port opposite the Eranova dock and along the associated turning basin. The specific project is valued at EUR€2,628,355 and forms part of a broader… Read More
Vlissingen, 13 July 2026 – Damen Naval has signed a procurement contract with Libra-Plast AS in Norway for the delivery of all watertight, weathertight, and gastight doors and hatches for the PES project. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECMAR at its shipyard in Cartagena. After an intensive sourcing phase, Damen Naval is very pleased to… Read More
By Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges The giant dredger Galileo Galilei, with 166 meters and capacity for 18 thousand cubic meters per trip, arrives in Navegantes to widen Gravatá Beach by up to 70 meters. The project, costing R$ 31.5 million, will operate 24 hours a day and completely close the beach. A true floating city of… Read More
By Chukwuma Umeorah The Federal Government has ordered the dredging of the sand-filled Kuramo Lagoon in Lagos as part of measures to address flooding in parts of the state, while maintaining that the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway was not responsible for the flooding experienced in the affected communities. Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision yesterday… 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