NMDC Group has signed a 5-year strategic collaboration agreement with Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) to establish a specific framework between the parties covering 13 key areas associated with to the protection of the marine environment from pollution, climate change, and to safeguard marine l
NMDC Group is about to embark on a massive dredging and land reclamation project in Manila Bay, Philippines. Under the $610.1 million contract with Pasay Harbor City Corporation (PHCC), NMDC will undertake a thirty-month project encompassing approximately 130 hectares of island reclamation as part o
The major repair works on the world’s largest cutter suction dredger (CSD), DEME’s Spartacus, were successfully completed at Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions today. “Looking back with pride on this challenging and complex project, which spanned four months of intensive effort and problem-solving,
Gulf Cobla, being the first contractor engaged with Sobha Siniya Island development, has marked their first year of operations in the area, creating the lagoons and access channels for the development. Having achieved almost 60% of the 8 million cbm dredge and fill requirement, deploying two of thei
DEME Group said that they are gearing up for the second phase of Oxagon, which will house advanced and clean industries in the $500 billion NEOM project in Saudi Arabia. The site works are moving forward on the Red Sea coast, with contractors preparing the ground for large-scale dredging scheduled l
Union Dredgers has officially started the dredging works on the iconic Palm Jebel Ali development for the construction of a seawater outfall line. According to the company, “this milestone project highlights our expertise in delivering large-scale marine infrastructure solutions across the UAE.” The
Van Oord has won a contract for the land reclamation of Naïa Island Dubai, a new development located just off Jumeirah’s coastline. Naïa Island Dubai, a landmark project by Shamal Holding, will span approximately 13 hectares and feature 6 kilometers of pristine beaches. “This partnership reinforces
Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has appointed Meridian Engineering Consultancy to carry out the design and supervision for the planned Khor Grama marina. The site lies about 22 kilometers east of Sur and is centered on Khor Grama, the country’s largest lagoon
Last Friday, Jan De Nul Group released the latest video about the development of the Palm Jebel Ali project in Dubai. In August 2024, Nakheel awarded an contract worth over $220 million for the marine works on Palm Jebel Ali to Jan De Nul Dredging LTD. Since then, the company has been sculpting the
The steel sheet pile cofferdam of the Abu Dhabi 1B Underwater Tunnel project in the UAE achieved full closure with China Railway Engineering Corporation’s (CREC) support recently, laying a solid foundation for building the main structure of the tunnel. “Facing complex geological conditions, the cons
One of the largest dredging efforts in Iraq’s modern history, the Al Faw Grand Port project is entering its final stage. According to the General Company for Ports of Iraq, the completion rate of dredging and excavation works in the outer navigation channel, part of Al Faw Grand Port project, has re
The construction of new cutter suction dredger CSD400 – through a collaboration between Dredge Yard and Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited (DEW) – is progressing well in Bangladesh. Engineering and key components have been delivered from the Netherlands, while DEW is building the hull, cutter la
