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Van Oord completed the largest beach restoration in Spain’s history, restoring the beaches south of the city of Valencia to their original size. The beaches have been slowly eroding since 1965. The Spanish government contracted the joint venture of Van Oord subsidiary Dravo S.A. and Rover Maritime to restore 7 kilometres of coastline and to… Read More
A plan has been published setting out how to triple offshore wind manufacturing capacity in the UK in the next decade The aim of the plan, the Industrial Growth Plan (IGP), published by RenewableUK, the Offshore Wind Industry Council, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, is to firmly establish the UK as a leader… Read More
The western coast of Java in Indonesia is popular with surfers for its world-famous breaks. There’s a majestic underwater world to explore, too. But it’s impossible to surf or snorkel without running into plastic water bottles, single-use cups and food wrappers. The garbage sometimes forms islands in the sea, and much of it washes ashore,… Read More
A team from Hydrological Environmental and Engineering Consulting Limited (HEE Consulting) has paid a courtesy call on the Awoamefia of Anlo Dukor in the Volta Region, Togbi Sri III, to dialogue on the development of the enclave. The visit was also to present a funding proposal to the Awoamefia to officially indicate the firm’s expression… Read More
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has secured a $700 million facility agreement for the rehabilitation of the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos. The NPA had announced the $1.1 billion port rehabilitation project in December. Speaking during the signing of mandate letter with Citibank Nigeria in Lagos, on Wednesday, Mohammed Bello-Koko, the managing director of the NPA, said… Read More
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Bohai Shipping (HEBEI) Co., Ltd, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v P…. Read More
Damen has teamed up with MEYER Group subsidiary MEYER RE to offer shipping companies solutions to maximise the life and optimise the sustainability of their vessels. With MEYER RE the two companies are offering services that cover the entire lifecycle of a ship – from development and construction, through upgrades during operation, to recycling at… Read More
At the invitation of Their Majesties the King and the Queen of Belgium, Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg paid a state visit to our country. Belgium and Luxembourg are closely linked thanks to family ties and a shared history, but also in terms of economy. A visit to our… Read More
Our office in Singapore is right at the junction of global trade. Every year, about 140,000 vessels call the port heading from Asia to all parts of the world. And of course, we have Tanjung Pelepas located right across the border in Malaysia. I cannot help but think that the upcoming years will be some… Read More
The Maritime International Advisory Panel (IAP) held its third annual meeting on 16 April 2024, during the Singapore Maritime Week 2024. This year, the Maritime IAP held in-depth discussions on the key developments in the maritime sector, including decarbonisation, green financing, digitalisation and cybersecurity. It also welcomed five new members (see Annex A for list of members… Read More
To optimise the chances of the successful completion of a project, contracting parties should, from the start, fully understand the requirements of a dredging project. IADC’s five-day seminar strives to provide an understanding of the basics of dredging through lectures and workshops which are given by industry experts in a classroom setting for a hands-on… Read More
On March 1, 2024 Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) hosted the blessing ceremony for the third Multi-Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel (MMIPV) to be delivered as part of Project Biro. The event marked an important milestone in the construction lifecycle of the MMIPV and was attended by various dignitaries from the Department of Defence, ARMSCOR and the… Read More
Eastern Chapter The Eastern Chapter of WEDA represents Bermuda, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (East Coast) Georgia (Eastern), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Virgin Islands and Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2024 WEDA Eastern Chapter Annual Meeting … Read More
The General Meeting of Shareholders of Van Oord N.V. was held on 11 April 2024. During this meeting, Govert van Oord officially assumed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Van Oord, adjustments were made to the composition of the Supervisory Board and the Annual Report 2023 was presented. The Annual Financial Statements were adopted and the… Read More
Inland shipping pioneer Future Proof Shipping (FPS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Ravazza as its new Managing Director, effective April 01, 2024. Sara joins the team of zero emission shipping innovators, to strengthen and steer their sustainability-driven initiatives. Bringing over two decades of experience in the shipping industry, Sara has succeeded in notable… Read More
Effective 1 April 2024, Silke Lehmköster has taken over the role of Managing Director Fleet at Hapag-Lloyd, with responsibility for Fleet Management, Fleet Innovation & Technology and Chartering as well as the Newbuildings Project Group. She is succeeding Richard von Berlepsch, who will focus on selected projects and committee work going forward. In her new… Read More
Mr. Raen has until now been Business Director and heading OCI’s fertilizers business in Europe. He has more than 25 years of experience in the fertilizer industry, including twelve years with Norsk Hydro and Yara International (between 1997 and 2009), where Mr. Raen held commercial and managerial roles in Europe and Africa. Hans Olav Raen… Read More
A plan has been published setting out how to triple offshore wind manufacturing capacity in the UK in the next decade The aim of the plan, the Industrial Growth Plan (IGP), published by RenewableUK, the Offshore Wind Industry Council, The Crown Estate and Crown Estate Scotland, is to firmly establish the UK as a leader… Read More
After a disastrous year marked by high costs, accusations of environmental harm and project cancellations in 2023, there’s a sense the US offshore wind industry is on a rebound. There are now two dozen turbines spinning off the East Coast – a number set to more than double by the end of the year. New projects are being announced, and perhaps… Read More
DEME has been awarded two contracts (1) from cable solutions provider Prysmian for the engineering and installation works for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 offshore grid systems in the Netherlands. This is the most extensive cabling award in DEME’s history and marks the company’s first project involving Prysmian’s 525 kV HVDC cable technology, featuring increased transmission capacity. The… Read More
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that its group company MOL Drybulk Ltd. has signed a basic contract for marine transport with JFE Engineering Corporation, according to MOL’s release. In addition, MOL and Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. have concluded a contract for the construction of a new module carrier to be launched under… Read More
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday. The biggest trade deficits were in the… Read More
Europe’s busiest port, the Port of Rotterdam, saw a decline of 1.4% in its total throughput in the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. In total, the port handled 110.1 million tonnes in the first three months of this year, down from 111.7 million tonnes in the corresponding period of 2023. The decrease… Read More
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has announced an increase in container throughput of 8.6 per cent in tonnes and 6 per cent in TEU (3.29 million) in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. After economic uncertainty and inflation led to a global slowdown in demand for container shipping in 2023, container throughput picked up… Read More
German shipping liner, Hapag-Lloyd, has updated its Europe East Coast Express (ECX) service. Hapag-Lloyd has reported that vessels deployed on the ECX service will be omitting the Port of Navegantes in Brazil from mid-April until further notice. Therefore, a weekly feeder service will be introduced between Navegantes and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for both import… Read More
Since the July 2023 floods devastated large swathes of the state, including cities in the Winooski River watershed like Montpelier, many Vermonters have been calling for river dredging. Digging sediment and debris out of riverbeds and deepening the channel, they argue, will prevent rivers from overtopping their banks and saturating homes and businesses during flood… Read More
The global shipping industry has sent an urgent joint letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, urging the UN to do more to protect maritime security and innocent seafarers. The letter follows the recent seizure of the MSC Aries by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. The open letter, co-signed by 16 maritime industry associations and… Read More
A team from Hydrological Environmental and Engineering Consulting Limited (HEE Consulting) has paid a courtesy call on the Awoamefia of Anlo Dukor in the Volta Region, Togbi Sri III, to dialogue on the development of the enclave. The visit was also to present a funding proposal to the Awoamefia to officially indicate the firm’s expression… Read More
Fehmarn Belt Contractors (FBC), a collaborative effort between maritime giants Boskalis and Van Oord, has marked a significant milestone in the world of maritime infrastructure. The completion of the dredging work for the tunnel trench of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, linking Denmark and Germany, underscores a feat of engineering prowess. After nearly three years of meticulous… Read More
A total of 23 trucks and eight sand excavators used for illegally lifting sand were seized in a mobile court raid in Faridpur early Thursday (18 April). Sand traders had been illegally extracting sand during wee hours for several days near Faridpur city’s river embankment in Dhalar junction. Though the local news media had been… Read More
Mississippi Lime Company has launched a new global brand platform and will begin operating under the name MLC. The transformation of the company’s identity reflects MLC’s progress as an international lime solutions partner with an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. “MLC has been a trusted partner in lime for over a century. Our… Read More
The latest study released on the Global Sand Aggregate Market by HTF MI evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2030. The Sand Aggregate market study covers significant research data and proofs to be a handy resource document for managers, analysts, industry experts and other key people to have ready-to-access and self-analyzed study to help… Read More
The Wamberal Save Our Sand (SOS) group says the huge storm which hit the area on Friday, April 5, showed that a wide, sandy Wamberal Beach is the best form of coastal protection. “SOS inspected the beach on Saturday morning and observed that Friday’s storm surges never reached the properties at the back of the… Read More
Two electric tugs were named in Vancouver, Canada, ready to manoeuvre bulk carriers in a coal export terminal, as SAAM plans to add another in Chile Chile-headquartered SAAM introduced its first two electric-powered tugboats in Vancouver, western Canada to provide zero-emissions towage while it focuses future investments on its tug operations. SAAM Towage Canada welcomed… Read More
Damen Naval has selected Kongsberg Maritime Sweden to deliver controllable pitch propellers and shaft lines for the four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates for the Netherlands and Belgium. As part of this contract, Kongsberg will supply four shipsets of its controllable pitch propeller systems and associated equipment including blades, hubcaps, hubs, and shaft lines. The four ASW… Read More
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply cargo handling and fuel supply systems for three new large sized ethane gas carrier (VLEC) vessels. The ships are being built at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in Korea for owner Purus. The order, which was booked by Wärtsilä in Q1 2024, further strengthens Wärtsilä’s… Read More
The keel of the first Squadron 2020 multi-role corvette was lowered at Rauma shipyard on Thursday 11 April. The traditional keel laying ceremony celebrates in effect the birth of the ship and marks the actual start of construction of the ship’s hull. The keel of a ship and its cradle were lowered on a building… 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 Naval has selected Kongsberg Maritime Sweden to deliver controllable pitch propellers and shaft lines for the four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates for the Netherlands and Belgium. As part of this contract, Kongsberg will supply four shipsets of its controllable pitch propeller systems and associated equipment including blades, hubcaps, hubs, and shaft lines. The four ASW… Read More
DEME has been awarded two contracts (1) from cable solutions provider Prysmian for the engineering and installation works for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 offshore grid systems in the Netherlands. This is the most extensive cabling award in DEME’s history and marks the company’s first project involving Prysmian’s 525 kV HVDC cable technology, featuring increased transmission capacity. The… Read More
A $197-million contract has been signed for the Annotto Bay Coastal Protection Beach Nourishment Project in St Mary. The contract was signed during a ceremony at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) in Kingston today. The signatories included JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney; Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and… Read More
Damen Naval will partner with Hatenboer-Water on all freshwater systems on board the four Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) that Damen Naval is building for the Netherlands and Belgium. With this contract, Damen Naval has once again found a Dutch supplier for the prestigious ASWF project. From the very beginning, we have said that we want to… Read More
ERIE, Pa. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $682,000 contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. on Dec. 6 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Erie Harbor. Dredging of harbors like Erie’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes,… Read More
Inland Dredging Co. LLC, Dyersburg, Tennessee, was awarded an $8,046,150 firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Willacy, Texas, with an estimated completion date of June 1, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds of $8,046,150 were obligated at the time of the award…. Read More
Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC, Quincy, Massachusetts, was awarded a $9,266,500 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with four bids received. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 26, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil construction funds in the amount of $9,266,500 were… Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint, the 14th USACE command sergeant major, and incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Galick, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The ceremony was followed by a retirement ceremony for Toussaint. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon,… 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
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