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Boskalis and Van Oord have commenced the preparatory dredging works for Sweden’s largest dredging project in modern times. To facilitate the production and export of green steel in the north of Sweden, the port and waterways in Luleå need to be deepened. Once the Malmporten project is completed, the Port of Luleå will be able… Read More
Share buyback programme update In accordance with the regulations, DEME Group NV hereby discloses information regarding the acquisition of own shares. Under the framework of the share buyback programme, as announced per 26 April 2024, the company reports today that during the period from 15 July 2024 until 19 July 2024 the following transactions took… Read More
AW Shipping awards contracts to Jiangnan Shipyard to build up to 13 new vessels with delivery from 2025 Nine Very Large Ethane Carriers to be deployed on 20-year charter contracts, generating revenues of approximately $4 billion New vessels to be among the world’s largest ethane and ammonia carriers and run on energy-efficient dual fuel engines… Read More
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continues to carry out its declogging and dredging operations in river channels and tributaries in Pampanga. Phase 1 of the project includes the removal of water lilies or hyacinth that clog Tulaoc River in Barangay Sta. Monica and Sto. Niño in San Simon town in Pampanga which… Read More
The Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project has progressed with the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) obtaining a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to a press release. The project, led by VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe, aims to deepen the harbor to accommodate larger cruise ships, achieving a controlling depth of 12.1… Read More
Share buyback programme update In accordance with the regulations, DEME Group NV hereby discloses information regarding the acquisition of own shares. Under the framework of the share buyback programme, as announced per 26 April 2024, the company reports today that during the period from 15 July 2024 until 19 July 2024 the following transactions took… Read More
Singapore – The Trafigura Group (“the Group”) has completed the acquisition of Gearbulk Holding AG’s (“Gearbulk”) 50 percent share in joint venture company High Heat Tankers Pte Ltd (HHT) for an undisclosed sum. In addition, the Group has committed to a newbuild 17,500 dwt IMO II specialised high heat tanker to be delivered in the… Read More
The ocean carrier will deploy Google technology to help optimize vessel routes, container handling and inventory management. CMA CGM Group plans to use Google’s artificial intelligence solutions to strengthen efficiencies and adaptability in shipping, logistics and media, according to a July 18 press release. The partnership gives the carrier access to Google’s AI solutions, insights from… Read More
Canada’s Tenaz Energy (TNZ.TO), opens new tab on Thursday said it had entered into an agreement with NAM, a joint venture between Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab , ExxonMobil (XOM.N), opens new tab and the Dutch government, to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of NAM Offshore B.V. for 165 million euros($180.33 million). The Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij operates the Groningen… Read More
IADC and PIANC organise a one-day conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 18 October. As a distinguished professional, working in the fast changing world of dredging, waterborne transport infrastructure or related industries, you are invited to join us at an event on 18 October 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam which is dedicated to advancing industry knowledge in… Read More
Building on the success of its inaugural edition during Marintec China 2017, the Marintec Innovation Conference is back and better than ever! The conference has previously explored a number of fascinating themes, including ‘Cruise Shipbuilding, 2017’, ‘Smart Energy Efficiency Technologies for International Maritime, 2018’, ‘The Fourth Maritime Industrial Revolution, 2020’ and ‘Defining the Path to… 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
Still looking for a fun activity over the coming weekends? Then perhaps you and your family or friends can drop down to one or more of the events we’ll be taking part in soon: Ostend at Anchor, Open Sites Day and the Going Like The Wind interactive exhibition in Ostend. Read all about it below…. Read More
Appointments to Wärtsilä’s Board of Management Wärtsilä appoints Nora Steiner-Forsberg as Executive Vice President, Legal and Compliance, and a member of the Wärtsilä Board of Management. Kari Hietanen will continue as a member of the Board of Management as Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Sustainability. Wärtsilä has appointed Nora Steiner-Forsberg (50), LLM, Master of European Law (College of Europe),… Read More
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) (“Ardmore” or the “Company”) today announced that Founder and CEO Anthony Gurnee has informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his intention to retire from his executive and board positions later this year. Following a comprehensive selection process, the Board of Directors has appointed current executive and Chief Commercial Officer Gernot Ruppelt as the… Read More
MAASSLUIS – Royal Dirkzwager, a leading provider of software & security solutions in the shipping industry, proudly announces that Kim van Dijk has assumed her role as the new managing director starting today. Kim brings a wealth of experience in transport and logistics to her new role, which will propel the growing enterprise to new… Read More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The “Always Forward” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Expeditionary District conducted a combined change of command ceremony welcoming new leadership to the only forward-deployed district serving in the Central Command area of responsibility. Col. Mohammed Z. Rahman relinquished command of the district to Lt. Col. Eder C. Ramirez and Sgt. Maj…. Read More
Rem Offshore is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract for the design and construction of a state-of-the-art CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) with VARD. This is the third CSOV VARD delivers to REM Offshore. The first two, REM Power and REM Wind, were delivered in 2023 and 2024 respectively. The CSOV is… Read More
Shell Plc plans to sell leases it won to develop floating offshore wind farms off the coast of Scotland, as the oil major continues to roll back a once-ambitious expansion into renewable power. The company wants to sell its share of projects in a joint venture with Iberdrola SA’s Scottish Power to develop as much… Read More
Canada’s Tenaz Energy (TNZ.TO), opens new tab on Thursday said it had entered into an agreement with NAM, a joint venture between Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab , ExxonMobil (XOM.N), opens new tab and the Dutch government, to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of NAM Offshore B.V. for 165 million euros($180.33 million). The Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij operates the Groningen… Read More
Australian engineers have built a speargun-inspired device that could cut the costs and time involved in planning offshore wind farms. The device launches a probe into the seabed, which can tell surveyors what the ground is like. Currently, surveying equipment for offshore wind farms involves inefficient, probes called penetrometers dropped or winched from a boat. More… Read More
Positive trend in container throughput expands to other product groups The total throughput of Port of Antwerp-Bruges was 143.2 million tonnes in the first six months of this year, an increase of 3% compared to the same period last year. This upward trend, which started in the first quarter driven by increased demand for… Read More
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) is set to float an Expression of Interest (EOI) for dredging and reclamation works for the Vadhavan Port project. This initiative marks a significant step in the development of the Vadhavan Port, which is poised to become a crucial maritime infrastructure project in Maharashtra. The EOI will invite interested… Read More
Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam remained virtually unchanged in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to the company’s release. Cargo throughput reached 220.0 million tonnes. This is 0.3% lower than in the same period in 2023 (220.7 million tonnes). The decline was mainly due to less… Read More
The call for proposals invites companies and research institutes to submit projects in collaboration with maritime partners, ensuring adherence to the submission guidelines and deadlines. Evaluations will be based on criteria outlined in the application forms. Funding support for projects includes up to 30% for non-SME companies and 50% for SMEs, with research institutes eligible… Read More
Last year was a big milestone for us — we delivered our 400th Watermaster! Now, Watermasters are making a difference in over 80 countries across 6 continents. They help to better maintain waterways, clean lakes, restore rivers and wetlands, protect coastlines and ensure that industrial waters are safely managed. These works benefit both people and… Read More
Boskalis and Van Oord have commenced the preparatory dredging works for Sweden’s largest dredging project in modern times. To facilitate the production and export of green steel in the north of Sweden, the port and waterways in Luleå need to be deepened. Once the Malmporten project is completed, the Port of Luleå will be able… Read More
Plans to finish restoring access to Pebbles Beach have been delayed, due to what the Town of Gibsons is calling unexpected challenges. The town hired Geotechnical Engineers to complete an assessment of the staircase for what they’re calling slope stability concerns which directly impact safety. The town says the contract was awarded to NB Contracting and… Read More
A much-needed expanded dredging program to clear the mouth of the Myall River is slated to take place in early 2025 once a slew of environmental and bureaucratic concerns have been addressed. Source
The latest study released on the Global Frac Sand Market by HTF MI Research evaluates market size, trend, and forecast to 2030. The Frac Sand 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-analysed study to… Read More
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Lapu-Lapu City government has issued a cease and desist order (CDO) against a business in Brgy. Bankal, that is engaged in sand and gravel distribution, after a portion of their concrete fence collapsed on Friday afternoon, July 19. A 62-year-old woman was injured while seven houses that were located close to… Read More
Increasing demand for this seemingly abundant and common material harms human and natural communities — and fuels a lucrative and dangerous illegal industry. Coastal ecosystems — including oyster reefs, sandy beaches, mangrove forests and seagrass beds — provide important habitat for marine life and food and recreation for people. They also protect shorelines from waves and storms…. Read More
Diatreme Resources is set to create Australia’s largest silica sands miner as its takeover bid for Metallica Minerals nears the finishing line. Diatreme announced last week is had secured a 71.2 per cent stake in Metallica, giving it effective control of the Brisbane-based company. Effective from today, two Diatreme directors have been appointed as Metallica… Read More
The news: Shipbuilding companies Austal and Civmec have agreed to a joint venture to submit a proposal to the federal government to deliver enhanced transport and littoral manoeuvre capability to the Australian Army. The numbers: Shares in Civmec rose 5.3% to $1.19, while Austal lowered 1% to $2.54, by 10:45am AEST. The context: Under a memorandum of understanding… Read More
Rem Offshore is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract for the design and construction of a state-of-the-art CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) with VARD. This is the third CSOV VARD delivers to REM Offshore. The first two, REM Power and REM Wind, were delivered in 2023 and 2024 respectively. The CSOV is… Read More
AW Shipping awards contracts to Jiangnan Shipyard to build up to 13 new vessels with delivery from 2025 Nine Very Large Ethane Carriers to be deployed on 20-year charter contracts, generating revenues of approximately $4 billion New vessels to be among the world’s largest ethane and ammonia carriers and run on energy-efficient dual fuel engines… Read More
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd has accomplished a key milestone by securing a contract worth Rs 840 crore with the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. The agreement signed on July 16, 2024, in Goa, represents a significant step forward in India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat… 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
The newly announced projects are worth some SGD180 million ($133.79 million) and all bar one is due for completion in 2024. In the tanker sector Seatrium was awarded periodic maintenance and upgrades to two tankers from ConocoPhillips /Polar Tankers Inc, and one main engine, duel-fuel ready MAN Lifecycle Upgrade of a tanker from Alaska Tanker Company. It… Read More
Works to replenish West Beach with more sand will continue from Monday (July 29) in line with the recommendations of the independent Adelaide Beach Management Review. The beach will be boosted with 200,000 cubic metres (m3) of quarry sand over the next 12 months following the review’s findings, which were announced in May. Trucks will access… Read More
A navigation channel within a Devon harbour is set to dredged, a council says. Plymouth City Council said the improvements to Cattewater Harbour had been designed to “attract more cargo and bigger, greener vessels”. It said the modest port optimisation project would provide “safe navigational channels for slightly larger hulls”, which were set out in… Read More
The Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project has progressed with the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) obtaining a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to a press release. The project, led by VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe, aims to deepen the harbor to accommodate larger cruise ships, achieving a controlling depth of 12.1… Read More
The Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project has progressed with the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) obtaining a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to a press release. The project, led by VIPA Executive Director Carlton Dowe, aims to deepen the harbor to accommodate larger cruise ships, achieving a controlling depth of 12.1… Read More
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The “Always Forward” U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Expeditionary District conducted a combined change of command ceremony welcoming new leadership to the only forward-deployed district serving in the Central Command area of responsibility. Col. Mohammed Z. Rahman relinquished command of the district to Lt. Col. Eder C. Ramirez and Sgt. Maj…. 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
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