Africa
Another Damen dredger ready for delivery
Damen has just released a photo of a Damen Multi Cat (MuC) 1205 and a Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500 setting out on the first leg of their journey to the new owner G E M H Y SERVICES based in Dubai. The company is acquiring the above mentioned Damen equipment for their project in […]
The Netherlands and Egypt stepping up efforts for a climate-resilient future
The Netherlands and Egypt have joined forces during the Cairo Water Week 2024 and signed MoU for a new groundbreaking project ‘Sand-survey in the Nile Delta Offshore Zone’. This collaboration aims to assess the availability of sand resources for beach nourishment projects in the country. Sand nouris
IADC releases annual report Dredging in Figures 2023
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has just released an annual review of the global open dredging market – the 2023 edition of Dredging in Figures. Publicly available today, this annual report focuses on the state of the dredging industry in 2023. The latest edition includes
Watermaster amphibious dredger busy in Tanzania
Watermaster has just released this amazing photo of their amphibious multipurpose dredger working on the shores of the Indian Ocean in Tanzania. The dredger is keeping a port channel open so local fishing boats can access the sea. Safe navigation is crucial in waterways and marinas. The Watermaster
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates Jamestown Fishing Harbor in Accra
The newly-constructed Jamestown Fishing Harbor at Jamestown in the Greater Accra Region was inaugurated on Friday in Accra by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “This new harbor is more than just infrastructure – it is a lifeline for the people of Jamestown,” said t
VIDEO: Stabilizing Grand-Lahou peninsula by DEME
The fishing village of Lahou-Kpanda on the Grand-Lahou peninsula in the Ivory Coast illustrates the climate challenges the region is facing. At the moment, the advancing sea threatens to swallow the village, forcing residents to relocate.Last year, DEME was awarded a tender organized by The World Ba
DEME: Dredging & Infra segment raises the bar
DEME said that they delivered a strong performance for the first half of 2024, adding that their Dredging & Infra segment reported a turnover of almost one billion euro, 39% higher than a year ago. In Europe, Dredging & Infra continued working on maintenance contracts in Belgium and Germany, securin
DEME posts half year results 2024
DEME said today that they delivered a strong performance for the first half of 2024. “Turnover grew 30% to more than 1.9 billion euro and profitability grew compared to the first half of last year, reflecting continued effective project execution across all contracting segments,” the company said. “
Boskalis reports historically good first half of the year
Boskalis released its half-year figures 2024 this morning, saying that they achieved a historically high result after busy and good first half year. Commenting the results, Peter Berdowski, CEO Boskalis, said: “Financially, the past six months have been the most successful we have achieved in Boskal
Nigerian Navy rescues 59 persons from dredger, loses officer
The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base, FOB, Bonny, has rescued 59 persons from the dredging vessel MV AMBIKA 4, working at Okpobo Field near the Okpobo River. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said that the Navy lost an officer, Lt.-Commander Gideon Gwaza, in the
HID Dredger delivers JP600 to Egypt
HID Dredger delivered a set of jack-up barge type JP600 for a seashore pipeline laying project in Egypt recently. According to HID, the offshore jack-up barge will be used as the working platform of the offshore excavator for dredging and digging trenches in the seabed. The excavated trenches are se
Dredging wraps up at Durban Tug Jetty
Dredging Africa said that the Durban Tug Jetty Project for Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has been completed. The Tug Jetty Project involved the construction of a new tug jetty and the extension of the existing jetty. “Our team took on the challenge of dredging the basin to achieve a depth