Никман Канал Сервиз ЕООД (Nikman Kanal Serviz) is using a Watermaster Classic V to remove over 400,000 m³ of industrial sediment from the Provadiyska River area in Bulgaria. According to ЕООД, the solids come from nearby soda ash production and have built up over time. The clean-out helps protect th
Boskalis said in its latest business results that as of year-end, the order book amounted to EUR 7 billion, fractionally higher than at the end of 2024. In the Dredging & Inland Infra division, revenue amounted to EUR 1.9 billion (2024: EUR 2.2 billion). The trailing suction hopper dredgers were uti
Premier Marinas has submitted a one-year marine license application to enable maintenance dredging and sediment dispersal at Brighton Marina. According to Premier Marinas, this is an activity that is necessary to fulfil legal and harbor safety obligations and ensure continued safe navigation, follow
A planning application for a multi million pound sea defense project in Blackpool has been submitted, Blackpool Council said. The proposed scheme is a £57m investment in the town’s coastal defenses, which aims to protect homes and businesses from flooding and preserve the resort’s golden sandy beach
A major milestone for Rohde Nielsen took place in Esbjerg, Denmark, on March 2, when the 1,500-ton pontoon Gefion R was successfully lifted from Odin R and launched by a large crane vessel. Pontoon for Gefion R has been purpose-built to support a Komatsu PC7000 E-11 (700-ton) hydraulic excavator, cr
The Government of Portugal is moving forward with new works on the Espinho coastline to increase its protection – in a direct response to the impacts of the storms in February. The priority is to ensure clean waters and safety conditions when the beach season starts in a region where beach activitie
Boskalis posted a strong financial performance in 2025: the full-year group revenue, EBITDA and yearend orderbook were all slightly higher than the all-time highs in 2024. Revenue amounted to EUR 4.5 billion, an increase compared to 2024, with growth contributions from both the Offshore Energy and T
Almost 100 Dutch ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf because of the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, Dutch ship owners association KVNR has told the Financieele Dagblad. According to Dutch News, the vessels are mainly operated by dredging companies such as
Royal IHC marked a major milestone yesterday in their collaboration with The Dutra Group and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.: the keel laying ceremony of the Adele, a new Beagle® 10.2 Mk2 USA trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). According to the Dutch company, this event was made even more speci
Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Kaishuu is getting ready for its next mission. The TSHD is currently at EDR Antwerp Shipyard, undergoing some maintenance work in the shipyard’s Dock 5. Trailing suction hopper dredgers like this one play a vital role in maintaining waterways and k
Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve (APS) has kicked off maintenance dredging operations at Port of Portimão to ensure safe cruise vessel operations. The dredging works started on February 28, with the main goal of securing depths of around -8 meters. According to officials, this dredging
Boskalis is continuing to build with nature on the Marker Wadden. The construction of the Marker Wadden – seven unique nature islands in the Markermeer Lake in the Netherlands – is one of the many highlights in Boskalis’ recent history in the Netherlands. In 2021, the last of more than 30 million cu
