Neptune Marine said the the cutter suction swing arm dredger 500 TRYM was loaded on a semi-submersible barge yesterday and is now ready to leave the yard towards The Bristol Port Company. The new swing arm dredger has been designed specifically to meet the unique demands of the Bristol Port dredging
UK Docks Marine Services has welcomed the latest arrivals to its Teesside yard with Svitzer Tyne and UKD Orca having successfully double-docked at the facility. UKD Orca is a modern and highly versatile trailing suction hopper dredger, owned and operated by UK Dredging. With a hopper capacity of 2,3
Mangroves can store up to four times more carbon than tropical forests. But since 1980, 50% of mangroves in Ecuador have disappeared due to intensive aquaculture activities, wood harvesting, and urban development. AquaForest is a 50 hectare mangrove island created with locally dredged material, a bl
A recent study conducted into agitation dredging noise in harbors, confirmed that Haven Dredging’s innovative Tiamat Hydrodynamic dredger is safe for marine mammals and fish. Tiamat, launched last year by Haven Dredging, is an innovative hydrodynamic dredging solution to create a more adaptable and
The ESPO Award on Social Integration of Ports for 2024 of the Association of European Ports was awarded to the Port of Seville for its project “Circular Economy for Valorizing Maintenance Dredging Sediments”. This program was developed for to meet the need for sustainable management, in compliance w
Van Oord has completed dredging works at two new port basins in Ain Sokhna Port, Egypt. The successful project forms a major part of a port expansion program meant to improve and develop the Suez Canal Economic Zone and harness the enormous potential of the Suez Canal. “After our involvement in the
MT Højgaard Denmark has just completed the third phase of future-proofing the Port of Roenne. With an expanded project area of 100,000m², this phase contributes to strengthening the harbor’s unique position in the Baltic Sea as the central hub for wind turbine shipments. The third phase included ext
In November 2024, plans were approved by the Planning Committee’s for the redevelopment of Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier, Jersey. “This marks a significant milestone for the island, reflecting our commitment to enhancing our maritime infrastructure, supporting economic growth and improving passenger
Etermar – Engenharia S.A.’s consortium has won a contract for the reconstruction of the Port of Lajes das Flores in the Azores. Valued at €194.8 million, this is the largest single marine tender ever in Portugal. Financed by the República Portuguesa – XXIV Governo and the Cohesion Fund of the Europe
In early 2018, the Government of the Republic of Benin awarded Jan De Nul a design and build contract to protect a 5-kilometre-long stretch of coastline near the town of Avlékété. The breakwater was built in three seasons, taking advantage of the mild climate between November and April. Starting in
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2024 (OEEC 2024) is coming up this month. Work on the event is at full steam at Navingo (the company behind OEEC and Offshore-Energy.biz brands) with final tweaks and preparations underway. The exhibition floor has been almost completely booked and visitors ar
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Gateway and spray pontoon Steenbok were very busy in the south-east of the United Kingdom – the Western Docks at the Port of Dover – recently. The vessels reclaimed new land in the port area, which in the near future will be used for new developments and cus
