Despite COVID-19-related restrictions, Boskalis concluded 2021 with a strong increase in revenue. Net profit was EUR 151 million, where a year ago there was a net loss of EUR 97 million. There were no exceptional gains or losses in 2021, said the company. In the Dredging & Inland Infra segment, reve
In close collaboration with IADC, the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) recently published the second edition of the Form of Contract for Dredging and Reclamation Works – also known as the FIDIC Blue Book. Currently available in eight languages, the FIDIC Blue Book has a simp
Jan De Nul kicked off the second round of dredging and beach replenishment works in Ostend recently. The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Alexander von Humboldt is currently busy conducting these sustainable beach replenishment works along the Flemisch coast. “She will bring some 600,000 cubic
At Maasvlakte 2, 55ha of land is being reclaimed from the sea for companies that make renewable fuels and chemical products. Marine engineering company Van Oord recently started with the project. The company is delivering a total of 5 million m3 of dredged sand onto the southern part of Prinses Alex
The finishing touches on the Hegemann Dredging’s new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Hegemann V are in full swing now. At the moment, the TSHD is pulled out on the Kooiman Marine Group’s slipway in Zwijndrecht. The newbuild, developed by Kooiman in a collaboration with Hegemann, is designed t
Rohde Nielsen has just released this beautiful photo of their split hopper dredger Balder R during her work in Hirtshals, Denmark. “Balder R is a significant asset in our fleet and plays an essential role in our dredging projects, whether it is nearshore or offshore,” said the company. With a hopper
The £42 million Hull Frontage Flood Defence Scheme was officially opened earlier this week by the chair of the Environment Agency, Emma Howard Boyd and Floods Minister Rebecca Pow. According to the EA, the Hull scheme is just one of a series of projects that have been completed to help reduce flood
Neptune Marine has won a contract for the delivery of a spreader pontoon for Femern Link Contractors (FLC). The vessel will be used for construction of the tunnel between Denmark and Germany, said Neptune. The main function will be back fulling of the tunnel elements with sand. Besides that, the ves
Ahmed Abd El Hameed, Project Engineer at DEME Group, yesterday released this beautiful photo from the largest ever dredging and land reclamation project in DEME’s history – the Abu Qir Port in Egypt. According to DEME, this project includes the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land. It also invo
Damen has decided to stop deliveries of new vessels to clients in Russia due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The company said that it will also not accept new contracts involving Russian interests. The decision will have a “firm impact” on its finances, a Damen spokesperson said. Also, the Dutch
Drilling work as part of investigations to develop proposals for a ‘Pool Marina’ in St Peter Port harbour is due to start this week and will continue for the next 23 days assuming no weather delays. The tug support vessel and jack-up barge arrived at St Peter Port on March 3, 2022. The jack up [&hel
The world’s most powerful cutter suction dredger – the Spartacus – is currently in Portugal, getting ready for the Leixões dredging project. The CSD is the world’s largest self-propelled cutter suction dredger and the first to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The four main engines can run
