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Oman’s SOHAR Port and Freezone has announced the commencement of dredging operations for the Marsa LNG project, a critical step in positioning SOHAR as the Middle East’s first LNG bunkering hub. Led by Boskalis’ advanced Coastway and Willem van Oranje Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers, the operation will remove approximately four million cubic meters of material… Read More
We are proud to share that DE Klop has been nominated for the Scale Innovation Award with our innovative electric dredging vessel, Cygnus! See: https://www.scale-innovationaward.nl/ The Cygnus is designed to make the dredging industry more sustainable, featuring fully electric propulsion, minimal CO₂ emissions, and maximum efficiency. Built in Sliedrecht, in collaboration with local suppliers and educational… Read More
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and China Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Company (CSIC) have received shareholder approval for their merger. The merger proposal was approved by over 90% of shareholders at special meetings held on February 18, 2025. Both companies met a participation threshold of over 51%. The merger aims to enhance the competitive edge of… Read More
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority – India’s Best Performing Port, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of the Vadhvan Port Project Ltd., establishing an important collaboration with NMDC Group PJSC (Formerly National Marine Dredging Company PJSC) on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. JNPA’s commitment to enhancing India’s port infrastructure and transforming Vadhvan Port… Read More
ATHENS, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Three oil tankers have been damaged by blasts in the last month in separate incidents around the Mediterranean, with the causes unknown, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday. The incidents are the first involving blast damage to non-military vessels to have taken place around the central Mediterranean in decades…. Read More
First installation on tanker Alcyone delivers up to 21% fuel savings and emission reductions, further joint deployments upcoming. Marseille, France and Helsinki, Finland – Norsepower, the leading provider of wind propulsion systems, has announced a new collaboration with Climate Tech start-up Syroco. Together, the two companies are delivering innovative energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing… Read More
“United Global Ro-Ro” to enhance vehicle logistics, high & heavy cargo, and global shipping services Abu Dhabi, UAE – Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has established a new Joint Venture (JV) with Erkport, a Turkish-based company with a proven track record in… Read More
Pertamina International Shipping chief executive Yoki Firnandi has been arrested in connection with an alleged $12bn corruption scandal involving the procurement of crude oil and oil products. Indonesia’s Attorney-General’s Office named Yoki as one of seven suspects, four of whom were officials of Pertamina subsidiaries. The suspects were accused of manipulating the domestic refinery oil… Read More
The 37,000 sqm facility will help Bisconni expand their international footprint Abu Dhabi, UAE – Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group, the largest operator of integrated and purpose-built economic zones and Bisconni Middle East Manufacturing today announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement for the establishment of their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility… Read More
Registration for the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exhibition (WODCON XXIV) is OPEN! Follow the links below to: SPONSOR EXHIBIT REGISTER – all in one place, all online! WODCON XXIV will be hosted by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) and held at the picturesque Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel from June 23-27, 2025. WODCON is the only global event dedicated exclusively to… Read More
The full-day, in-person event will feature Group and Cluster senior management and other guest speakers, as well as site visits to flagship assets in Abu Dhabi, KEZAD and Khalifa Port, including the newly commissioned CMA Terminals Khalifa Port. The company will discuss its 2024 financial performance, business and market updates, M&A integration, growth strategy, capital… 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
Vessev, a global leader in sustainable marine technology, today announces the appointment of highly experienced marine industry expert John Scott as chairman of the board. Bolstering Vessev’s senior leadership team, Scott was previously CEO at self-service payment technology company Invenco and before that had spent 14 years at Navico in executive positions. Navico is one… Read More
Effective 1 January 2025, Ian Beveridge will hand over the executive management of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) to BSM’s Chief Financial Officer Sebastian von Hardenberg. Beveridge will remain CEO of the Schulte Group. He will also continue to support BSM as Chairman of the BSM board, contributing his extensive experience and strategic acumen to further… Read More
Today, Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed Rasmus Errboe, current Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, as new Group President and CEO of the company replacing Mads Nipper who will step down from his position as Group President and CEO of Ørsted. Mads Nipper joined Ørsted in January 2021. He will step down as CEO… Read More
DNV strengthens leadership team, naming long-time executive Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria to the newly created position of DNV Maritime chief operating officer Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria has been named to the newly created position of DNV Maritime chief operating officer, according to an announcement by the class society. Ms Saenz de Santa Maria… Read More
Freire shipyard has delivered a new maintenance support vessel, Forth Constructor, to Briggs Marine. Freire shipyard has delivered a new maintenance support vessel, Forth Constructor, to Briggs Marine. Forth Constructor, designed by Cintranaval and Freire Shipyard, will perform multiple roles including offshore wind farm support services. The vessel, with a length of 40 m and DP-2 diesel-electric propulsion,… Read More
First installation on tanker Alcyone delivers up to 21% fuel savings and emission reductions, further joint deployments upcoming. Marseille, France and Helsinki, Finland – Norsepower, the leading provider of wind propulsion systems, has announced a new collaboration with Climate Tech start-up Syroco. Together, the two companies are delivering innovative energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing… Read More
Ulstein Verft in Norway launched yard number 320, a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for Bernhard Schulte Offshore on 24 February 2025 The launch of the new vessel for Bernhard Schulte Offshore followed an extensive outfitting phase that included installing electrical and mechanical systems, piping, accommodation, and system integration. The vessel’s Ampelmann tower and gangway… Read More
Absorbers, desorbers, and direct contact coolers are large key components for the future carbon capture facilities at Asnæs Power Station and Avedøre Power Station. They have now successfully been lifted into place, marking an important milestone for the ‘Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub’. In accordance with the project timeline, this brings Denmark’s first carbon capture and… Read More
The latest capacity projections for the Chancay Port reflect China’s expanding influence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Chinese port ownership could create strategic vulnerabilities and gain leverage over hemispheric commerce. The Centrality of Chancay: If Chancay expands to the projected 3.5 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) capacity, it will be the third-largest port in LAC and… Read More
The Port of Hamburg reported a modest 0.9 per cent increase in container throughput, reaching 7.8 million TEUs despite the economic and geopolitical challenges of 2024. According to the port, the positive trend in container traffic with the US continued last year, while container throughput with China recovered. Axel Mattern, Member of the Executive Board at Port of… Read More
PSA Singapore (PSA) has marked a significant milestone, handling 10 million TEUs at Tuas Port since the commencement of operations in September 2022. Tuas Port, the world’s largest fully automated container terminal, was designed to meet the increasing needs of international shipping, aiming to enhance Singapore’s position as a leading transshipment hub. The port’s automated systems are… Read More
The Panama Canal has welcomed the “Hoegh Aurora”, the world’s largest car carrier, operated by shipping company Höegh Autoliners. The Hoegh Aurora measures 199.9 metres in length and 37.5 metres in beam, with a cargo capacity of 9,100 Car Equivalent Units (CEUs). Built in 2024 and registered under the Norwegian flag, the vessel began its… Read More
𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗻 Our trailing suction hopper dredger Coastway recently started work on a new extensive dredging project in Sohar, Oman. And it is no coincidence that this vessel sailed to Oman to start the project, which requires the removal of some 4 million cubic meters of sand to make space… Read More
Exciting milestone at the Fehmarnbelt tunnel project. The first two massive 73,500-ton tunnel elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel project have successfully been floated up from the skidding beams in Upper Basin A and carefully transferred to Lower Basin A. This achievement was the result of weeks of meticulous planning and close collaboration across multiple teams…. Read More
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Van Oord and Ecowende have signed a contract for the design, construction and installation of Tree Reefs and Oyster Hubs at Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West wind farm (HKW, site VI). Implemented by Van Oord Ocean Health, these innovative methods aim to naturally enhance biodiversity in the North Sea. The contract marks… Read More
Northland Regional Council has welcomed news that it will receive more than $6 million in Government funding for groundbreaking work to tackle invasive exotic Caulerpa seaweed, just as the weed is found to have spread to the nearby Urupukapuka, Motukiekie and Moturua Islands. Biosecurity Minister, Andrew Hoggard, this week confirmed the Council had been awarded… Read More
JAKARTA/BATAM, Indonesia — Mounting reports of illegal seabed dredging in Indonesian waters have raised ecological alarm bells following the resumption of a controversial policy of sand exports. On Feb. 10, a Navy patrol detained seven boats found to be illegally dredging sea sand off the coast of West Manggarai district in East Nusa Tenggara province. In January,… Read More
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued a notice on new sand harvesting regulations. In a statement on February 18, 2025, the new sand regulation will require sand harvesters to obtain transport permits. “The main objective of the regulations is to ensure sustainable utilization of sand as a resource, while at the same time… Read More
Hills Quarry Products has continued its mineral partnership with Urban&Civic – entering into a long term agreement for sand and gravel extraction at the former RAF airfield site near Down Ampney, Gloucestershire. The agreement for the 178 hectare Airfield Quarry site with reserves of c. 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel, will create around… Read More
Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changva District Administration clarified that the three bank collapse incidents along the Mekong River were caused by natural factors, and not by sand dredging, as some media outlets had claimed. Two instances occurred in Prek Leap commune and one took place in Bak Kheng commune of Chroy Changva district. The administration noted… Read More
Freire shipyard has delivered a new maintenance support vessel, Forth Constructor, to Briggs Marine. Freire shipyard has delivered a new maintenance support vessel, Forth Constructor, to Briggs Marine. Forth Constructor, designed by Cintranaval and Freire Shipyard, will perform multiple roles including offshore wind farm support services. The vessel, with a length of 40 m and DP-2 diesel-electric propulsion,… Read More
Ulstein Verft in Norway launched yard number 320, a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for Bernhard Schulte Offshore on 24 February 2025 The launch of the new vessel for Bernhard Schulte Offshore followed an extensive outfitting phase that included installing electrical and mechanical systems, piping, accommodation, and system integration. The vessel’s Ampelmann tower and gangway… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with NMDC Group (NMDC), one of the largest dredging and marine contractors in the Middle East. The agreement represents a significant step forward in strengthening the partnership between Wärtsilä and NMDC. It will focus on optimising the availability and operational efficiency of NMDC’s dredging fleet. The order was… Read More
During her first solo working visit, Princess Amalia spoke the traditional words, “I name you Den Helder and wish you and your crew safe travels,” before smashing a bottle of champagne against the hull of the CSS. As the ship’s christener, the Crown Princess will have a special connection with the vessel for the duration of its… 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
Offshore engineering company Allseas has won a contract for the design, procurement, construction and installation of subsea infrastructure for the Buzios-10 field in Brazil’s Santos Basin pre-salt province some 180 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The contract, awarded by Petrobras following a competitive tender, constitutes one of Allseas’ largest offshore pipeline installation… Read More
Jalpaiguri: The state government plans to dredge the Teesta River from Sevoke to Bokali in Maynaguri before the upcoming monsoon. The official announcement is expected soon. The North-East Division of the Irrigation department submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the dredging project to the state Irrigation department in September last year. The estimated cost… Read More
The Dutch company Van Oord has signed a contract with Equinor and Polenergia to perform seabed protection work at the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms in Poland. The contract covers the supply, transport, and installation of stone ripraps on the seabed to protect the cables and foundations. “The implementation of the agreement will allow us… Read More
Belgian company DEME Group was the sole firm to bid in the Argentine government’s tender for a major maintenance contract for the Parana waterway, a key route for grains transport, the government said on Wednesday. The bid could mark a major shakeup in dredging the river, part of a route from inland areas of Paraguay,… Read More
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is highlighting it 250 years of service to the nation by celebrating its birthday throughout 2025. USACE was established on June 16, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the first Chief Engineer to oversee the construction of fortifications and other military infrastructure. Over the centuries, USACE… 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
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