Africa
Boskalis raises the bar in Togo
Invest International said that the coastal protection works in Togo have reached a major milestone, with construction now in its final stage and impact already clearly visible along one of West Africa’s most vulnerable shorelines. Implemented by Boskalis and co-financed by Invest International, the
Dredging projects that changed the world – New Suez Canal
One of the biggest dredging projects of the current century, the New Suez Canal was, according to experts, a titanic effort in operations, planning and production to complete within the one year deadline. Opened in 1869 after 10 years of construction, the Suez Canal was one of the greatest maritime
Misurata Free Zone, Port of Antwerp-Bruges ink MoU on port development
The Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges yesterday, strengthening cooperation on port development and logistics. The signing ceremony was attended by H.E. François Dumont, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Libya, alongside a delega
China Harbor Engineering Company confirms interest in Libyan market
Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) held a meeting with a delegation from China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) earlier this week, discussing opportunities for cooperation and investment in the renewable energy sector and infrastructure in Libya. During the meeting, CHEC’s representati
Cape Town: Bayside Canal upgrade reaches 63 Pct completion (VIDEO)
The City of Cape Town’s Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton is now 63% complete and remains on track for completion by April 2027. The project will improve stormwater management, strengthen climate resilience and help improve water quality in Rietvlei by reducing pollution and increasing the canal’s
Royal IHC lays keel for electric CSD Fangaly
Royal IHC marked an important milestone last week (together with its client Rio Tinto QMM) – the keel was laid for the Fangaly, a new electric cutter suction dredger (eCSD). Marking the official start of assembly, the keel laying represents a key step in bringing this next-generation dredge mining s
BREAKING NEWS: DEME secures dredging contract in Tunisia
DEME has signed a dredging contract with the Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports (OMMP) to enhance accessibility, safety and compliance with international standards at several strategic ports in Tunisia. The project covers works at three locations – Sousse, Menzel-Bourguiba/Bizerte and Radès/
BREAKING NEWS: DPC OKs major land reclamation in Gibraltar
Plans for a major land reclamation in front of Westview Park were approved during Thursday’s meeting of the Gibraltar’s Development and Planning Commission (DPC). The project was first announced by the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo in his January 2025 New Year message. It was initially announced tha
BREAKING NEWS: Algeria, China ink strategic dredging agreement
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed yesterday in Algiers between the Maritime Works Group (GTM) and the China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC), for the establishment of a joint venture responsible for dredging works at national ports and all related operations. The deal was signed at the
Cape Town: Dredging in full swing at Home Bay section of Zeekoevlei
The City of Cape Town’s major dredging project at Zeekoevlei is progressing well, with work now underway in the Home Bay section of the False Bay Nature Reserve after 207 000m³ of sediment was removed from Storm Bay. The Home Bay phase will remove an estimated 157 000m³ of sediment over the next 10
BREAKING NEWS: Boskalis’ dredgers Causeway and Shoreway busy in Togo
More than two years after their last project in Togo, Boskalis is back in the West African country. “Work to protect the coast against erosion and rising sea levels is continuing further west. Just as in 2023, we are installing 22 new groynes this year. This requires a total of more than 200,000 ton
Suez Canal Authority, Mostaqbal Misr sign deal to dredge Egypt’s lakes
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development (Mostaqbal Misr) signed a strategic cooperation protocol today to develop and dredge Egypt’s lakes – part of state efforts to restore and rehabilitate the country’s water bodies under directives from Preside