In line with NEOM’s strategy and the Saudi Ports Authority’s efforts to transform local ports into globally competitive logistics hubs, the management of Duba Port was transferred from national maritime regulator Mawani, to NEOM in 2022. Located in Oxagon, the home of advanced and clean industries i
Greece has secured 24 million euros in European Union funding to upgrade its northern Aegean Sea Port of Alexandroupolis, privatisation agency HRADF said. Alexandroupolis, which is close to Bulgaria and Turkey, has been used by U.S. military ships to unload munitions and move them to the eastern fla
ML Dredging has embarked on another maintenance dredging campaign at the Brighton Marina. The company is currently working in the Visitor bay with the split barge making regular trips in and out of the marina entrance. For the next few weeks, a spud leg backhoe dredger Witton – length of 22.5m and a
Komatsu has just unveiled a literally ground-breaking concept machine. Ready to begin proof-of concept testing, the newly developed excavator concept mates a Toyota hydrogen fuel cell system with the latest comprehensive control and performance technology from Komatsu. Hydrogen has high energy densi
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has christened the latest addition to its Dredging Services fleet, the Plough dredger Mohoma. The name Mohoma is derived from one of the eleven South African official languages, Sesotho and means “to plough”, befitting for the function of the vessel. The purc
The King’s Harbour Master Portsmouth announced today that routine maintenance dredging will be conducted at the Hornet Sailing Club located in Haslar Creek on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour from 22 to 25 May 2023. The dredging is to take place between Fieldhouse and Eagle pontoons from midwa
Registration is open for the well-known Dredging & Reclamation Seminar in Delft. The next edition of IADC’s 5-day Dredging and Reclamation Seminar will be held from 3-7 July 2023 in Delft (NL). Since 1993, over 1,300 participants from all over the world agree: this seminar on dredging and reclamatio
The first phase of the Europa Terminal’s renewal project is officially underway, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges said today. To facilitate the ongoing construction while continuing to accommodate vessels, a new barge quay has been constructed, providing temporary mooring space for inland navigation. The
The recently delivered trailing suction hopper dredger Hegemann V has embarked on its first mission to dredge the Port of Wilhelmshaven. On behalf of the WSA Weser-Jade-Nordsee, Hegemann Dredging (part of the Hegemann-Reiners Gruppe) is currently carrying out dredging works to maintain the required
DEME has just announced topline metrics for the first quarter ended 31 March 2023 – orderbook reached 7.1 billion euro and the total turnover, led by Offshore Energy, increased 9%. The turnover of the Dredging & Infra segment reflects lower activity levels compared to a strong first quarter last yea
In a ceremony held at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, the second of the new Multi Cat (MuC) 3313 SD class was handed over to workboat operator Herman Sr. BV. Named Bella, the exceptionally versatile 33-metre vessel has a draught of less than two metres, enabling her to operate in very shallow waters. T
Damen Services has opened its twelfth service hub, located in South-East Asia at Damen Song Cam shipyard in Haiphong, Vietnam. This latest addition to its Service Hub network will enable Damen to provide a dedicated resource from which it can deliver faster and more comprehensive maintenance and oth
