Africa
Boskalis introduces Creating New HORIZONS magazine
Boskalis launched the tenth issue of its Creating New HORIZONS magazine today. The magazine features articles and videos on groundbreaking projects and activities through which Boskalis fulfils its purpose: creating and protecting prosperity and advancing the energy transition. In the magazine are t
DEME announces third quarter results
DEME Group announced the third quarter results today. On a year-to-date basis, group turnover grew 16%, led by Offshore Energy and Environmental. “Our orderbook remains high reflecting healthy demand, strong market positioning and sizeable wins in both Offshore Energy and Dredging & Infra,” said the
Second phase of Tema Port Expansion begins
The second phase of the Tema Port Expansion Project was officially launched last week by Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The second phase of Tema Port Expansion Project encompasses the paving of an expansive 270,000-square-meter area, expanding the terminal’s footprint from 100 hectar
DEME bags three dredging contracts in Africa
DEME has won several dredging contracts in Africa, estimated to be worth between €50-150 million. Present in Africa for more than half a century, DEME is currently working in several countries on the continent. Among the projects won is a deal in Grand-Lahou, Ivory Coast, where DEME will carry out d
Kenmare places order for two IHC mining dredgers
IHC Mining has secured order from Kenmare Resources for the construction and delivery of two large customised mining dredgers. The dredgers – both to be built at Royal IHC’s yard in Kinderdijk (Netherlands) – will each have a total installed power of 6,800 kVA and a cutter power of 1,350 kW. As they
President Tinubu, Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria discuss Calabar dredging
The Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, presented his letter of credence to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on October 31, 2023. At the meeting, they exchanged views on the potential dredging of the Calabar Port for more viability and revenue generation. “Ambassador Pieter Leenknegt, who
New Mud Cat dredger on its way to West Africa
A brand-new custom Mud Cat 225D is on its way to a bauxite mine in West Africa. The dredge was purchased by a repeat customer after the first dredge was a complete success, said Mud Cat. According to the New Richmond based company, the MC 225D is a one-truck transportable self-propelled dredge that
EXCLUSIVE PHOTO UPDATE from Abu Qir Port Project
Work on the Abu Qir Port Project in Egypt is moving forward. This vast program, undertaken by DEME, included the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land, the deepening of the port’s approach channel to 23m and the dredging of a turning basin to 22m. This ambitious megaproject creates land for the
Pentair jetpump for dredging company in Cameroon
Pentair Fairbanks Nijhuis supplied a Split Case pump type Venus1-300,410 (1100 m3/h @ 85 mlc and 2200 m3/h @ 43 mlc) for a dredging company in Cameroon recently. The pump housing is cast iron and the impeller is aluminum bronze. According to Pentair, the pump was inspected and approved by an externa
Jan De Nul CSD Fernão de Magalhães busy in Safi Port, Morocco
Jan De Nul’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) Fernão de Magalhães is currently very busy in Morocco, deepening the Port of Safi. The expansion of the Safi industrial port is a major infrastructure project in Morocco and part of the national port strategy for 2030. This project aims to support the develo
NMDC doubles net profits during 9 months of 2023
The National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has announced its record growth rates in net profits during the third quarter of 2023, reaching AED1.513 billion ($412 million) for the first nine months. Commenting the news, Mohamed Thani Murshed Ghannam Al Rumaithi, Chairman of NMDC, said: “During the t
Kwara State Governor calls for immediate dredging of River Niger
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has once again urged the Federal Government to expedite the dredging of the Rivers Niger and Benue to mitigate annual flooding and human losses along their banks and tributaries, local media reports. Speaking at the Government House in Ilorin while recei