Africa
IHC OTTer 250 dredger fully operational in South Africa
The Otter 250 dredger, developed by Royal IHC, has been fully assembled on-site and is now operational in South Africa. This compact, highly efficient cutter suction dredger will support the City of Cape Town’s efforts to improve water quality and environmental health across one of its most importan
Preparations underway for the St Francis Bay coastal protection scheme
St Francis Property Owners Association (SFPO), South Africa, has announced that preparations are underway for the Long Term Coastal Protection Scheme (LTCPS). The scheme will dredge sand from the Sand River Delta and other priority areas on The Kromme to various discharge points along the beachfront
The first of Kenmare’s two new dredges ‘touches the ground’ near Moma Mine
The first of Kenmare’s two new high-capacity dredges has landed safely on the beach near Moma Mine. The new electric Cutter Suction Dredges – each measuring 62 meters in length and weighing nearly 1,000 tons – started their journey from Royal IHC yard in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands, in early June. T
DEME working to protect Grand Lahou shoreline
DEME Group recently commenced work on a coastal protection project in Grand Lahou, Ivory Coast. According to DEME, the nature-based coastal protection project aims to stabilize the sand barrier between the Tagba Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. This vital initiative will help safeguard the Grand Lahou
EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis returns to Benin
About two years after their last project in Benin, Boskalis is returning to the West African country. After constructing a 6.4 million cubic meter sand motor in 2022 to protect a stretch of the country’s vulnerable coastline, Boskalis will again work with sand to prevent coastal erosion. “We will de
Egypt steps up to safeguard its Mediterranean coastline
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sewilam, said that Egypt is stepping up efforts to safeguard its Mediterranean coastline, in response to the growing threat of climate change. According to a statement from the Ministry, the first phase of the Alexandria Coast Protection Project is cu
Banana Port development moves ahead, spotlight on dredging
The development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water port at Banana is progressing on schedule – completion of the first phase is set for early-2027. This progress was confirmed during a meeting held last month in Kinshasa between the Vice Prime Minister, H.E. Jean-Pierre Bem
Port of Pointe Noire expansion project includes dredging
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has secured €230 million in financing to expand the container terminal at the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo. AGL said that the new 750-meter quay – scheduled for completion by 2027 – is set to double the terminal’s capacity to 2.3 million containers annu
World Dredging Congress WODCON XXIV starting next week
The 24th World Dredging Congress & Exhibition event (WODCON XXIV) will take place next week in San Diego, California. The event will be hosted by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) at the picturesque Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel from June 23-27, 2025. The theme of WODCON XXIV is “Dredging To
Boskalis coastal protection activities in Togo continue
Boskalis crews are returning to West Africa to continue successful coastal protection activities in Togo. In the recent past, Boskalis reinforced the coastline of Togo and neighboring Benin over a length of some 40 kilometers due to its vulnerability to the effects of coastal erosion as result of se
World Bank officials inspect HID dredger in Mozambique
A high-level delegation composed of World Bank officials, project stakeholders, and local government representatives visited the Beira Major Water Channel Phase II Project site in Mozambique recently.During the visit, the delegation observed the operations of the HID-CSD5522 cutter suction dredger,
Kenmare’s new dredgers en route to Mozambique
Last week, two newly built, high-capacity electric Cutter Suction Dredgers were successfully loaded onto a carrier vessel at the Royal IHC yard in Kinderdijk, the Netherlands. These customized mining dredgers – each measuring 62 meters in length and weighing nearly 1,000 tons – are now en route by s