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Effective 1 April 2025, Peter Berdowski will step down as CEO of Boskalis. He will be succeeded by Theo Baartmans, a member of the Board of Management since 2007. Mr. Berdowski will be appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board as of the same date. According to the latest business results, Boskalis reports a strong financial… Read More
Four Dutch crew members involved in a ship collision in Singapore have pleaded guilty for their role in the city-state’s worst oil spill in a decade, the Straits Times reported Wednesday. Richard Ouwehand, Martin Hans Sinke, Eric Peijpers, and Merijn Heidema admitted to failing to discharge their duties properly and pleaded guilty to one charge each under the Merchant Shipping Act… Read More
We are excited to announce our strategic collaboration with BEML Limited, a leading multi-technology.🤝📝 Together, we are developing hashtag#Amphibious Cutter Suction Dredgers, reinforcing our commitment to innovative, efficient, and reliable hashtag#dredging solutions for inland waterways. By combining Dragflow’s advanced dredging technology with BEML’s engineering expertise, we aim to revolutionize the dredging sector with sustainable and… Read More
An Arcadis first, “The Design Perspective” is a visionary blueprint for human-centric design, innovation, and sustainability in a rapidly changing world. Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD), a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, proudly announces the launch of its first-ever design forecast, “The Design Perspective”. This pioneering report sets a new benchmark in… Read More
The Brazilian government plans to tender a total of 20 contracts in the port sector this year, amid growing uncertainty in a segment closely tied to the country’s trade activity. The offering includes two leasing contracts for port terminals in Paranaguá, Paraná state, one in Rio de Janeiro state, and another in Rio Grande do Sul state…. Read More
We are excited to announce our strategic collaboration with BEML Limited, a leading multi-technology.🤝📝 Together, we are developing hashtag#Amphibious Cutter Suction Dredgers, reinforcing our commitment to innovative, efficient, and reliable hashtag#dredging solutions for inland waterways. By combining Dragflow’s advanced dredging technology with BEML’s engineering expertise, we aim to revolutionize the dredging sector with sustainable and… Read More
Meet Lauranne. As an Operational Engineer, she took the lead on our dredging project in Iceland. “This is one I won’t soon forget. The view from the vessel, with the Northern Lights dancing above and snow-covered mountains in the background, was breathtaking. Professionally, this project was just as rewarding. Alongside my key responsibilities of following… Read More
UPDATE 3: March 11, 2025; 1600EDT Crowley continues to work closely with U.K. agencies to support the incident response, salvage and environmental impact mitigation operations resulting from container ship Solong striking the Crowley-managed tanker Stena Immaculate while at anchor on Monday, March 10. A fire onboard the Stena Immaculate has greatly diminished with no visible… Read More
Abu Dhabi, UAE : AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, today announced the renewal of its MSI 20000 certification for a second consecutive cycle, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to international financial quality standards. This prestigious certification, awarded by the French certification body COFICERT, underscores AD Ports Group’s… Read More
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞! A course that covers all aspects of dredging in just two weeks. Want to see what it’s like? Watch the video below! 📸 📍Kinderdijk, the Netherlands 📧Register via training@royalihc.com 📅September 15-26, 2025 Source
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
Effective 1 April 2025, Peter Berdowski will step down as CEO of Boskalis. He will be succeeded by Theo Baartmans, a member of the Board of Management since 2007. Mr. Berdowski will be appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board as of the same date. According to the latest business results, Boskalis reports a strong financial… Read More
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has appointed Vineta Rudzīte as its legal counsellor. Rudzite is the legal and administrative assistant to the CEO of the Freeport of Riga Authority. She replaces her former colleague and Deputy CEO, Mārtiņš Ziemanis, who has been appointed as Managing Director of Stena Line Ports Ventspils AS and… Read More
NorthStandard has appointed Kate Kwiatkowska as its new Head of Sustainability to drive forward a key part of the global marine insurer’s long-term strategy. Joining from Fintel plc, where she served as Head of ESG and Corporate Marketing, Kate will be responsible for engaging with NorthStandard members, brokers, employees, and other stakeholders, developing the role… Read More
On 1st March 2025, Denmark-based maritime consultancy KNUD E. HANSEN announced changes to its senior management structure. The move sees Javier Suárez succeeding Finn Wollesen Petersen as the company’s Managing Director. The move to the new management structure is part of a planned process that has been taking place over the past months. During this… Read More
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Boreas has arrived in the Netherlands after a smooth voyage from China of almost 14,700 nautical miles. To reach its destination, the gigantic vessel had to navigate through the world’s largest sea lock in IJmuiden, an impressive sight. Outfitting and finishing will take place in the… Read More
The Portuguese company owns 50% of Ocean Winds with France’s Engie. EDP Renováveis ??(EDPR) is mulling selling its stake in offshore wind company Ocean Winds. The company owns 50% and the remaining 50% is held by France’s Engie. The news was revealed by Bloomberg. No final decision has been made and one possibility is to… Read More
Eni says that Saipem and Divento, a partnership between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP, through the “flagship” fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V), GreenIT, a joint venture between Plenitude (a Company controlled by Eni) and CDP Equity (CDP Group), 7 Seas Wind Power and NiceTechnology, have signed a collaboration agreement involving the application of STAR 1, Saipem’s proprietary… Read More
JERA one of the global leading offshore wind developers known for their engineering, design, construction and project management services joins bp with their long history in the industry to form JERA Nex bp a new entity which will be a leading global offshore wind developments. JERA Nex bp will be led by Nathalie Oosterlinck, currently… Read More
Hong Kong-based logistics company CK Hutchison has announced that a US consortium – including US investment firm BlackRock – will buy an 80% stake in its business that controls two ports at the Panama Canal, The Guardian reported. The US$14bn sale of the stake in Panama Ports Company, which owns and operates the ports of Balboa and… Read More
The Brazilian government plans to tender a total of 20 contracts in the port sector this year, amid growing uncertainty in a segment closely tied to the country’s trade activity. The offering includes two leasing contracts for port terminals in Paranaguá, Paraná state, one in Rio de Janeiro state, and another in Rio Grande do Sul state…. Read More
South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has begun a process to select a private entity that will operate the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Durban’s Maydon Wharf precinct. TNPA, through a recently issued request for proposals (RFP), is inviting companies to bid for the concession to develop, fund, build, operate, and maintain the… Read More
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has appointed Vineta Rudzīte as its legal counsellor. Rudzite is the legal and administrative assistant to the CEO of the Freeport of Riga Authority. She replaces her former colleague and Deputy CEO, Mārtiņš Ziemanis, who has been appointed as Managing Director of Stena Line Ports Ventspils AS and… Read More
Four Dutch crew members involved in a ship collision in Singapore have pleaded guilty for their role in the city-state’s worst oil spill in a decade, the Straits Times reported Wednesday. Richard Ouwehand, Martin Hans Sinke, Eric Peijpers, and Merijn Heidema admitted to failing to discharge their duties properly and pleaded guilty to one charge each under the Merchant Shipping Act… Read More
Dublin — The “Dredging Market Report 2025” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The dredging market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $12.84 billion in 2024 to $13.28 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early port development,… Read More
Mangalore coastal protection contractor builds offshore reefs with speed and accuracy using Trimble Marine Construction Systems for block placement on wire cranes. Source
NAIROBI — Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the protection and restoration of the Nairobi River Basin, a project to be implemented by Energy China. Senior government officials, executives from Energy China, and environmental advocates also attended the event, which seeks to restore the ecological health of the Nairobi… Read More
Plans for a 30-acre (21ha) quarry near Huntly have been approved by councillors after a narrow vote. Aberdeenshire Council received 45 letters of objection to the proposals to extract about 650,000 tonnes of gravel and sand at Craig Farm over the next 22 years. The site’s operator, Leiths (Scotland), will use the material to make… Read More
A new quarry has opened in Surrey which will aim to supply “key” infrastructure projects in London and the Surrey area by excavating more than one million tonnes of sand and gravel from area in the next five years. Cemex UK has opened a new quarry in the Shepperton, which bosses say will be “crucial” in… Read More
The Ministry of Mines has officially granted a mining license to Vadhavan Port Project Ltd. (VPPL) for dredging sand from an offshore site to facilitate the development of the deep-draft greenfield Vadhavan Port in Palghar district. The license, issued under the Offshore Area Mineral (Development & Regulations) Act, 2006, is valid for 10 years. The… Read More
Illegal sand and gravel mining in the Tashkent region caused more than 3.5 billion soums of damage to nature. This was reported by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change. It is noted that the Tashkent regional Department of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change, together with the regional Internal Affairs Department’s post-patrol… Read More
𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐬! We are proud to announce that our newest uncrewed survey vessel (USV), the VO:X Barentsz, is the first uncrewed seagoing vessel to fly the Dutch flag. This significant achievement will drive further development in the field. A vessel is allowed to fly the… Read More
PALFINGER MARINE has been awarded a contract by CRIST S.A. in Poland to supply a comprehensive equipment package for a next-generation Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) under construction for DOF Group. The vessel, provisionally named SEADRAGON, will operate off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The vessel, which is currently under construction at CRIST S.A…. Read More
We are proud to announce that PT. Dua Samudera Perkasa, part of the Jhonlin Group, has placed a second order with IHC Dredging for two more Beaver® 65 cutter suction dredgers! 💪 This follow-up order reinforces our strong partnership and further cements IHC Dredging’s position as a trusted supplier in Indonesia’s dredging industry. The two… Read More
This morning, Saturday 8 March, Royal IHC successfully launched the Electric Mining Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) SANDRA. This launch took place at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, The Netherlands. This launch had a special touch as the shipyard was open to the public. Royal IHC’s own employees, their family and friends, and many people from… 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
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract to deliver a 100T AHC crane for a Dive Support Vessel owned by Jana Marine Service Company. The contract, which was booked in the fourth quarter 2024, is not reported as part of Cargotec’s orders received, as MacGregor is reported as part of discontinued operations. The… Read More
A joint venture of DEME and Jan De Nul has signed a letter of award 1 with Indian engineering and construction company ITD Cementation for dredging and reclamation works in Vadhavan Port in India. The letter of award was signed during the Belgian economic mission to India, which is taking place from 1 to 8… Read More
SARIKEI : Ditch clearing and river dredging works for Sungai Selidap here will be carried out soon as flood mitigation strategies, said Dato Sri Huang Tiong Sii. The Sarikei MP and Repok assemblyman said this project will be fully monitored by the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) Sarikei. “We have received complaints from residents that… Read More
The Port of Barcelona’s Management Board has awarded the contract for construction of the embankment of the enclosures of the new Catalunya wharf to the joint venture Sacyr Construcción, SA – José Antonio Romero Polo, SAU for an amount of €72.4 million ($75.5 million). The works will take 27 months to complete and will involve… 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