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New Delhi: Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI), the premier dredging company under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has announced its unaudited standalone financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company delivered a strong financial performance during the first quarter of FY27, driven by robust operational growth. Revenue increased by nearly… Read More
The Dredger Is Delivered. The Partnership Has Just Begun. Zhenjiang Yanyang Engineering Co., Ltd. (Yan Yang) is a dredger manufacturer and exporter based in Zhenjiang, China, specializing in Cutter Suction Dredgers, Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers, Split Hopper Barges, Grab Dredgers, Backhoe Dredgers, and Pile Driving Barges. Founded in 1996, the company has delivered more than… Read More
By Christine Disch Amsterdam, July 30, 2026 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) (the “Company”) the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, announces that its Executive Board and Supervisory Board (the “Boards”) have unanimously rejected a second unsolicited, conditional, and non-binding proposal from WSP Global Inc. (“WSP”)… Read More
Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., Gorinchem, The Netherlands, is awarded a $40,498,088 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-2414) to establish royalty fees for up to eight Medium Landing Ships. Work will be performed in Gorinchem, The Netherlands, and is expected to be completed by September 2027. Fiscal 2026 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds… Read More
Originally built for a different purpose, the Windpiper has been converted to execute offshore rock installation activities, with a cargo capacity above 45,000 tonnes, making it the largest vessel in this segment. The design centres on a tower mounted inclined fall pipe system used to guide rock from vessel to the seabed. The cargo handling… Read More
New Delhi: Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI), the premier dredging company under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has announced its unaudited standalone financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company delivered a strong financial performance during the first quarter of FY27, driven by robust operational growth. Revenue increased by nearly… Read More
60 young people are starting their professional careers at Hapag-Lloyd this summer. As Germany’s largest maritime training company, Hapag-Lloyd has been investing in young talent for decades. Apprenticeships at Hapag-Lloyd are far more than an entry into working life – for many, they mark the beginning of long-term careers at sea and onshore. Many employees… Read More
The Dredger Is Delivered. The Partnership Has Just Begun. Zhenjiang Yanyang Engineering Co., Ltd. (Yan Yang) is a dredger manufacturer and exporter based in Zhenjiang, China, specializing in Cutter Suction Dredgers, Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers, Split Hopper Barges, Grab Dredgers, Backhoe Dredgers, and Pile Driving Barges. Founded in 1996, the company has delivered more than… Read More
Boskalis’ semi-submersible heavy transport vessel Black Marlin is currently carrying out a unique transport. The vessel is transporting the China Zorrilla, the world’s largest electric roll-on/roll-off catamaran ferry, from Tasmania to Uruguay. There, the China Zorrilla will be put into service on behalf of Buquebus as a catamaran ferry to carry up to 2,100 passengers… Read More
Great to be part of WEDA 2026 in Montreal! This week, DE Klop is exhibiting at the WEDA Conference 2026 in Montreal, where we are presenting our dredging simulator at our booth. It is great to meet so many familiar faces from the dredging industry again and to reconnect with old friends, colleagues, and partners…. 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
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, will use the vessels to support construction and maintenance activities at… Read More
Before joining the Port of Rotterdam in 2020, Boudewijn worked at Royal Vopak as president of the North and Latin America division having also worked as part of their management team in Europe, the Middle East and the US. Before that, Boudewijn held various management positions at Royal VolkerWessels. He began his career in 1987 in the Netherlands… Read More
By Mark Cox Arcadis today announced four senior leadership appointments to drive growth across key regions and service areas. As outlined in 2025 Full Year results, Arcadis is refocusing the business on high-growth markets and moving to a sector and service model – Water, Energy & Power, Technology, and large infrastructure projects – where demand… Read More
By Yohan An and Monique Freemon CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Col. Margaret “Maggie” Maasberg assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District during a change of command ceremony July 27, 2026, at the Riverbend Golf Course at Camp Humphreys. Maasberg is the 40th commander responsible for implementing an $8 billion… Read More
Vattenfall has been awarded the Hesselø and North Sea I Mid offshore wind projects in the latest Danish offshore wind tender, strengthening Vattenfall’s offshore portfolio and supporting the large-scale expansion of fossil-free energy in Europe. The award marks another step towards meeting the growing demand for reliable, locally produced electricity. “Winning both projects reflects our… Read More
Offshore wind now fails for genuinely different reasons, and clearing one hurdle says nothing about whether a project will clear the next one. In the United Kingdom this year, developers have lost projects both for lacking government revenue support and, in one case, despite having it. In Sweden, the government rejected most of the offshore… Read More
We have successfully connected the offshore wind farms Nordseecluster 1 and 2 to the DolWin kappa platform in the German North Sea. For TenneT Germany, we transported, installed and protected three subsea power cables with a combined length of 37 kilometres. These cables will transmit 660 MW of renewable electricity, enough to supply more than… Read More
The blades on a 15-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine are longer than a football field. Assembling one in open water, on a tower standing more than 100 meters above the waves, depends on a ship built to do nothing else. Rising electricity demand is driving rapid growth in offshore wind. Data centers, electric vehicles and… Read More
Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible port operations by spearheading a large-scale clean-up exercise across key corridors of the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, as part of activities marking the Company’s 2026 Go Green Week. The initiative which took place on Friday, saw employees of APM… Read More
On the South Atlantic coastline, Angola stands out as rare ground on which the United States has been willing to vie with China for influence in Africa. It was the only country on the continent visited by former US president Joe Biden, albeit in the twilight of his term in December 2024. During the trip –… Read More
The Nigerian Ports Authority has commenced a sweeping infrastructural overhaul across the nation’s Eastern maritime gateways, backed by robust private capital and structural engineering designed to fracture Lagos’s historical monopoly on national cargo throughput. Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, recently confirmed that six crucial berths at the Rivers Port… Read More
The Port of Gdańsk Authority signed an agreement with Baltic Hub Container Terminal (Baltic Hub) on 4 August, granting a 30-year lease for a strategically located 27-hectare site adjacent to Baltic Hub’s T2 deepwater terminal, following a successful competitive tender process. Under the lease agreement, Baltic Hub will develop the site into a new intermodal… Read More
It was published the tender a telematic open procedure for the conclusion of the four-year framework agreement onStrategic Program of Environmental Requalification and Contrast to the Hydraulic Risk of the Sarno River Basin“. The action plan mobilizes a total investment of €406,990,761.29, co-financed by the European Cohesion Policy (PR Campania FESR 21-27). The tender procedure, divided into 7… Read More
The departure of the Chinese port operator CK Hutchison Holdings from the Panama Canal represented a victory for the revamped Monroe Doctrine, reducing China’s ability to threaten the strategic waterway. At the same time, the failure by the United States to reward Panama, or at least defend it from Chinese retribution, sends the wrong message… Read More
By Ahamedul Karim Chowdhury A recent report by this daily, citing concerns raised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), reported that more than 55 percent of Bangladesh’s inland waterways are no longer functional. The DCCI has called for stronger investment in inland waterway infrastructure. The report has rightly renewed attention to one of… Read More
By Kevin Montien Brazil has officially begun building a 7.7-mile bridge across the Bay of All Saints, linking Salvador with Vera Cruz on Itaparica Island. Scheduled for completion in June 2031, the Salvador-Itaparica crossing is expected to become Latin America’s longest bridge built continuously over water. It is an investment worth about $2.23 billion at Brazil’s recent… Read More
By Bruce Songhak Chung North Korea is carrying out large-scale sand and gravel extraction along its major rivers in 2026. Crews are deploying large dredgers and heavy equipment on a scale that is reshaping the terrain itself. I analyzed a time series of satellite imagery covering the Yalu, Daedong and Chongchon rivers. Along the Yalu, temporary… Read More
Suspicions arise that the Vinh Dien River dredging project is being used as a cover for illegal sand mining. The Vinh Dien River originates from the left bank of the Thu Bon River, flows through the Go Noi commune area, and is an important water source for pumping stations irrigating nearly 2,000 hectares of agricultural… Read More
The sand used to build cities, roads and other infrastructure is being removed from many rivers faster than nature can replace it, according to a global review led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). The authors said the problem can be better managed if governments track where mining is taking place, measure… Read More
By Gerald Flynn BANGKOK — Environmental activism group Mother Nature Cambodia on July 14 posted a new video alleging that Cambodia has quietly resumed sand exports to Singapore after the trade was banned in 2017. The prohibition followed a scandal involving environmental degradation along Cambodian rivers linked to shipments of sand sold to Singapore for land reclamation projects. In… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its client a rapid delivery. Built for the modern port operation The standard tug with a length of 28,57 metres, a beam of 11,43 metres and with 60 tonnes… Read More
Royal Van der Leun has been awarded the electrical engineering scope for a new Easydredge® 2700XL Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD), currently under construction by Royal IHC for a dredging project in West Africa. With the contract now signed, our engineering team is getting straight to work alongside Royal IHC. During this phase, we will… Read More
By Zhong Nan After covering China’s shipbuilding industry for nearly a decade, I have recently noticed a new trend that is not immediately visible in global order books or production rankings. Experts at the Beijing-based China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry told me the industry’s ecosystem is expanding beyond shipyards and traditional suppliers to… Read More
Incat has successfully completed one of the most complex maritime operations ever undertaken in Tasmania, with Hull 096 now loaded aboard the heavy lift vessel Black Marlin ahead of its voyage to South America. The successful loading of the world’s largest battery-electric ship marks the beginning of the next chapter for Hull 096, which will… 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
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its client a rapid delivery. Built for the modern port operation The standard tug with a length of 28,57 metres, a beam of 11,43 metres and with 60 tonnes… Read More
European engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor MT Group has secured a construction contract from the Cobra IS / Sener consortium for delivery of Balance of Plant (BoP) infrastructure at the German LNG Terminal. Located in Brunsbüttel, it is of Europe’s most significant energy-security projects. Project completion is scheduled for 2027. The onshore liquefied natural… Read More
MILAN, July 30, 2026 – The Webuild Group strengthens its presence in Liguria with an €803 million contract awarded by Autostrade per l’Italia for the construction of the central section of the Genoa Undersea Road Tunnel. The project will be executed by Webuild (90 percent) and its subsidiary SELI Overseas (10 percent). It involves the most complex stretch of the work, Lot B, which runs… Read More
Royal Van der Leun has been awarded the electrical engineering scope for a new Easydredge® 2700XL Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD), currently under construction by Royal IHC for a dredging project in West Africa. With the contract now signed, our engineering team is getting straight to work alongside Royal IHC. During this phase, we will… Read More
By Yohan An and Monique Freemon CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Col. Margaret “Maggie” Maasberg assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District during a change of command ceremony July 27, 2026, at the Riverbend Golf Course at Camp Humphreys. Maasberg is the 40th commander responsible for implementing an $8 billion… 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
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