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A DredgeWire Exclusive Royal IHC made meaningful operational and financial progress during 2025, as its extensive (110 page) Annual Report suggests. But the company remains unprofitable and financially fragile despite reporting its strongest order intake in at least five years. Management believes the turnaround phase is largely complete and expects a return to profitability in… Read More
Our team has recently completed emergency dredging and beach renourishment works at Bribie Island. This is a landmark project supported by The Hon. Jarrod Bleijie MP, Deputy Premier of Queensland, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Industrial Relations; and Gerard Coggan, The Queensland Coordinator-General. Following cyclone-driven breakthroughs that exposed infrastructure along… Read More
Boskalis recently announced its successful first deployment of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from our new Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Aberdeen. From this onshore center, the colleagues worked directly with our construction support vessel BOKA Northern Ocean, which was working offshore. Boskalis now also has a second vessel that, thanks to a reliable satellite connection,… Read More
The Advisory Board of N-Sea Group announces that Martin Adler has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer, effective 15 June 2026. He is succeeded by Pim Nelemans, formerly Chief Operating Officer, who has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of N-Sea. Over the past five years, Martin Adler has successfully led N-Sea through a period of strong… Read More
The Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Luleå have now awarded the dredging contract for the Malmporten Project. Malmporten Dredging Contractors has been selected as the contractor in the joint procurement process for the dredging works. The award means that Sweden’s largest dredging project is expected to continue in spring 2027. The Malmporten Project… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 16 June 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. a leading offshore wind equipment manufacturer to explore long-term cooperation across offshore wind supply chain development, maritime logistics, port infrastructure,… Read More
Inside information: Wärtsilä to establish a joint venture for its global Energy Storage business with RCT Solutions GmbH and discontinue Energy Storage as a separate reporting segment Wärtsilä has agreed to establish a joint venture with German company RCT Solutions GmbH for its global Energy Storage business. The ownership structure of the joint venture will… Read More
What happens behind the gates of one of the Netherlands’ largest ship repair yards? During Havenweek Amsterdam, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam will open its doors to the public on 19, 20 and 21 June. Visitors will gain a unique behind-the-scenes insight into a sector that is essential to the Dutch economy, the energy transition and maritime security. They… Read More
Deep tech and startups are playing an increasingly important role in the Dutch economy and damen-shiprepair-amsterdam-will-open-doors-during-havenweek-amsterdaminnovation ecosystem. To help ensure that promising technology companies not only emerge in the Netherlands but can also grow and scale here, the international Hello Tomorrow Summit took place in Amsterdam for the first time on 11 and 12 June…. 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
Meet the Boskalis team in Manchester on 16 & 17 June at the Global Offshore Wind Exhibition. Visit us at Booth #C40 to reconnect and discuss the latest developments in the offshore wind industry. Source
From 3 – 7 August 2026, Royal IHC brings its Dredging Training Week to Rio de Janeiro, offering participants a unique opportunity to deepen their dredging knowledge through a five-day on-site learning experience. Why attend? ✔ Gain practical and theoretical insights into dredging operations ✔ Learn from experienced Royal IHC specialists ✔ Translate theory into… Read More
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
The Port of Tyne has announced the appointment of Julia Prescot CBE as its new Chair, effective from 1 July 2026. Julia brings extensive experience in infrastructure, investment and leadership, having worked across major national transport and regeneration projects. Since October 2019, she has served on the Board of the Port of Tyne and as… Read More
The appointment follows a selection process that took place over the past few weeks. During this process, numerous candidates were evaluated by a selection committee composed of members of the Board of Directors. Ultimately, Rob Smeets emerged as the strongest candidate. Rob Smeets is no stranger to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. He has worked for… 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
Our jack-up installation vessel Vole au vent successfully installed the first wind turbine at the French offshore wind farm Dieppe-Le Tréport. In total, the vessel will install 62 wind turbines, representing a total installed capacity of 496 MW. This is enough to provide renewable energy to approximately 850,000 people every year. At the end of… Read More
Boskalis recently announced its successful first deployment of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from our new Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Aberdeen. From this onshore center, the colleagues worked directly with our construction support vessel BOKA Northern Ocean, which was working offshore. Boskalis now also has a second vessel that, thanks to a reliable satellite connection,… Read More
By Dr. Pablo Muylle, Prof. Bruno Merlevede & Prof. Marten Ovaere Wind turbines and their components cross borders multiple times before installation offshore, making trade a key determinant of the competitiveness of Europe’s offshore wind industry. This third BE-WISE report analyses the international competitiveness of the European and Belgian offshore wind sectors using bilateral trade… Read More
Major divestment: Shell intends to sell offshore wind farms valued at over $1 billion, aiming for completion in 2027. Strategic focus: The company is prioritizing oil, gas, and LNG over large-scale renewable investments. Portfolio changes: This follows multiple wind project exits and a review of India’s Sprng Energy unit. Shell sets plan for offshore wind sale Shell has… Read More
By Channels Television In its Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for 2025, the World Bank listed Tincan Island Ports Complex and Apapa Port Complexes in the category of Top 20 Port Improvements. The development followed the Nigerian Port Authority’s frontline contribution to the sustenance of National Trade Surplus through provision of the platform for Nigeria’s… Read More
Belgian-Turkish recycling specialist SynPet has secured an environmental and planning permit for a major project in the Port of Antwerp. Last year, the company announced that it intended to invest 300 million euros in a new recycling plant. SynPet’s plant is intended to convert mixed plastic waste into a substitute for naphtha, a volatile hydrocarbon… Read More
By Martyn Wingrove An autonomous container vessel was sailed between terminals in Europe’s largest port as part of a demonstration of the technology that has become available for unmanned inland waterways and harbour navigation. Partners in the Magpie project showed how an inland vessel can sail independently from one terminal to another in the Port… Read More
By Ben Werschkul President Trump and his team have offered optimistic assessments of when the Strait of Hormuz — scheduled to be demined and fully reopened by Friday — will return to prewar levels of shipping traffic. “The strait is already partially opened,” the president even said on Monday in France, adding on Tuesday that… Read More
The Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) has commenced emergency maintenance dredging at the Matarbari Deep Seaport channel to restore navigability and ensure the safe and uninterrupted movement of vessels. The initiative follows a recent increase in sediment accumulation, which has reduced the channel’s depth and raised concerns over vessel operations. At present, the channel is being… Read More
Our team has recently completed emergency dredging and beach renourishment works at Bribie Island. This is a landmark project supported by The Hon. Jarrod Bleijie MP, Deputy Premier of Queensland, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Industrial Relations; and Gerard Coggan, The Queensland Coordinator-General. Following cyclone-driven breakthroughs that exposed infrastructure along… Read More
By Rizza Camingawan Local fishing communities across the country’s western seaboard—from the far north in Cagayan to the Ilocos provinces to Zambales and the Mindoro provinces have been rising up in protest against the dredging of their rivers and coastlines. A PCIJ investigation found that in all these provinces, sand mining operations by Chinese firms… Read More
By Celia Konowe Dredging, like all sectors of the maritime industry, is experiencing rapid evolution, accelerated by increased demand and diverse challenges. Projects for waterways, infrastructure and submerged utilities grow more complex every year, and thus dredging companies must meet industry needs while ensuring awareness of and compliance with all relevant safety standards. The problem(s)… 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
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 Emily Dawkins Norwegian shipyard Vard has announced that construction has begun on the 100-metre research vessel project named RV6000, contracted by Oceanco owner Gabe Newell‘s marine research and ocean exploration organisation Inkfish. The keel of the custom new build was laid at the yard’s facilities in Brăila, Romania, attended by representatives from Inkfish, its UK-based technical representatives, YTMC, the… Read More
By Martyn Wingrove An autonomous container vessel was sailed between terminals in Europe’s largest port as part of a demonstration of the technology that has become available for unmanned inland waterways and harbour navigation. Partners in the Magpie project showed how an inland vessel can sail independently from one terminal to another in the Port… Read More
As Colombia’s foreign trade grows and cargo mixes evolve, ports are focusing on equipment that extends handling capability within existing infrastructure. The introduction of a high-capacity Liebherr mobile harbour crane at Cartagena reflects a measured approach to accommodating larger vessels and changing operational demands without major structural expansion. A new operational reference point for Colombian… Read More
LONDON, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WaiV Robotics, a maritime autonomous infrastructure developer, announces its official launch into the U.S. market, extending its autonomous drone launch and recovery technology to offshore operators nationwide. The expansion comes as offshore energy infrastructure is moving farther offshore, increasing the need for faster, more flexible inspection, maintenance, and emergency response capabilities. WaiV’s system… 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
DEME has been awarded a contract by Navayuga Engineering Company Limited (NECL) to carry out capital deepening works for the development of Ramayapatnam Port, a deep-sea greenfield port located in Andhra Pradesh, India. Under the contract, DEME will execute the capital deepening of the entire harbor basin, including the turning circle and four berth pockets…. Read More
Council’s application to fund dredging works at Lake Conjola has been successful, with the NSW Government offering a $1.5 million grant. This follows a Council vote last year supporting NSW Member for South Coast Liza Butler’s commitment to dredge the ebb tide channel. Mayor Patricia White said the funding announcement was great news for Lake… Read More
Brazil is preparing to offer contracts totaling 1.06 billion reais (US$210 million) in investments in the highway and port segments. The largest contract to be tendered, totaling 714 million reais, refers to improvement works on a 104km stretch of the BR-364 highway in the state of Acre, reported the Ministry of Transport. On another front, the Ministry of Ports… Read More
The project will increase the cargo capacity of the Port of Santos. The Santos Port Authority (APS) signed a contract this Friday, June 12th, for the dredging to deepen the navigation channel of the Port of Santos. The new depth will be 16 meters, meeting a need of the shipping market and expanding the capacity… 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