Africa
Restoring Sondu Miriu dam in Kenya with Watermaster dredger
A Watermaster dredger restored a dam reservoir in Kenya recently, said Watermaster/Aquamec Ltd. Reservoirs are man-made lakes that store water for drinking, farming, industry and electricity. But when they fill up with silt and invasive vegetation, they stop working properly. That’s what happened at
Federal Government OKs Lekki dredging plans
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved plans to expand dredging at Lekki Deep Seaport to increase its capacity for larger vessels and enhance cargo throughput. The announcement was made by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, through a post on t
EXCLUSIVE: Assembling of Zeekoevlei dredger underway
The City of Cape Town’s Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate said that the components of the floating suction dredger have arrived at Zeekoevlei in the False Bay Nature Reserve over the weekend. The project team is now busy assembling the machine, and if all goes as planned, the dredger shou
Emodraga conducting dredging operations in Beira Port
Mozambique-based dredging company Emodraga recently commenced a maintenance dredging project in Beira Port. The current dredging project includes maintenance of the port’s General Cargo, Coal, and Container berths (Quay 2–10). These scheduled dredging operations are crucial to remove the soft mud bu
VIDEO: Prep work underway for Zeekoevlei dredging
The dredging of Zeekoevlei will start in June 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate said. Two sections of Zeekoevlei will be dredged: first Storm Bay and thereafter the contractor will move to the section known as Home Bay. The dredged material will be pumped wit
Liberia inks landmark port deal with Morocco’s Tanger Med
The Republic of Liberia has taken a major leap toward transforming its maritime and trade infrastructure with the official signing of a landmark port modernization agreement with Tanger Med Engineering, the technical subsidiary of Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Authority. The agreement formalized recentl
Cameroon’s Kribi Deepwater Port raises the bar
Cameroon’s Kribi Deepwater Port Phase II Project, built by China Communications Construction Company’s (CCCC) subsidiary CHEC, has officially commenced operations. This 715-meter modern terminal, equipped with two container berths, is set to become a crucial trade hub connecting Cameroon and other C
DEME posts Trading Update for Q1 2025
DEME Group has just announced its Trading Update for Q1 2025, reporting a steady first quarter performance. Highlights first quarter 2025 Dredging & Infra reported revenue of 429 million euros compared to 467 million euros for the first quarter of 2024, with the year-on-year decrease reflecting both
BREAKING NEWS: Dredging of Cape Town’s Zeekoevlei set for June
The City of Cape Town’s Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate said that the dredging of Zeekoevlei will start in June 2025. “The project team is making great progress with the preparations for this major operation that will take about two years as part of our efforts in improving the water qu
Royal IHC: New salt harvester for Arab Potash Company launched
Royal IHC said that their new pontoon, developed for Arab Potash Company, has been successfully launched. Engineered for performance and sustainability, this customized floating platform is designed to carry the fully electric harvester that will extract carnallite (potassium salt) in the Dead Sea a
WEDA announces WODCON XXIV CEO Panel
The Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has announced the “Texas A&M Opening Plenary – CEO Panel” will take place Tuesday, June 24, 2025 as part of the first-day of programming of the 24th World Dredging Congress & Exposition (WODCON XXIV). The panel will feature distinguished leaders from four of t
Suez Canal Authority Chairperson meets Argentine Ambassador, spotlight on dredging
Osama Rabie, the Chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), met with Argentine ambassador to Cairo, Holger Martinsen, yesterday to explore avenues for bilateral cooperation, particularly in dredging operations and advanced navigation systems. Highlighting the SCA’s openness to international coll