Technology group Wärtsilä and NMDC Group, one of the largest dredging and marine contractors in the Middle East, have signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement for seven NMDC dredgers. The agreement, with the potential to expand the scope to additional vessels in the future, includes a tailor-made main
SOHAR Port and Freezone has announced the start of dredging operations for the Marsa LNG project, a critical step in positioning SOHAR as the Middle East’s first LNG bunkering hub. Led by Boskalis’ advanced Coastway and Willem van Oranje Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers, the operation will remove ap
The APM Terminals-operated Port of Salalah has invested $300 million in expanding and ensuring readiness for the new network under the Gemini-cooperation. The investment has included upgrades to all six existing berths and an expansion of the yard. Also, the expansion has moved the terminal from a c
The maritime industry is facing a shortage of skilled crew. At the same time, vessels need to operate more efficiently and safely to keep up with increasing demands. Autonomous technology is emerging as a key solution to bridging this gap, said Royal IHC. This approach allows certain vessel operatio
NMDC Group has just announced its full year financial results for 2024, achieving an exceptional 57% Y-o-Y growth in its revenues. According to the latest news, the company grew its net profits in 4Q24, reporting a net profit of AED 916 million ($249.3 million), reflecting a 43% increase compared to
The Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Willem van Oranje has left the drydock in Singapore and is getting ready for her next job. Last week, the giant TSHD left the anchorage in Singapore and set course to Sohar in Oman. It is expected to arrive there on February 10. The dredger, built
Jan De Nul and Maritime Robotics have launched an advanced Otter Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) Vaquita 04 in Dubai. The companies said that the USV is now in Jebel Ali, conducting hydrographic surveys for dredging and coastal development projects. “Dubai is renowned for its ambitious infrastructure
Royal IHC is making great progress on the latest project for Arab Potash Company – an all-new, fully electric salt harvester. This specialized floating pontoon will be used to harvest carnallite (potassium salt) in the Dead Sea area in Jordan. In addition, the salt harvester will be fully electric,
Abu Dhabi Ports recently conducted a pre-final inspection of the nearly completed project at Al Aliah Port in Abu Dhabi. Awarded in March 2024 and set for completion in May 2025, the project involves: According to the company, this marks yet another successful endeavor managed by ELMAR’s team, under
UAE’s NMDC Energy has secured a $1.136 billion engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract with a Taiwanese company for the installation of subsea gas pipelines, among other things, for the renewal of a power plant in Taiwan. Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has appointed NMDC Energy to
Jan De Nul has just released this amazing video named ‘Working principles of a Water Injection Dredger’. Water Injection Dredgers (WIDs) are smaller than traditional dredgers, which makes them very manoeuvrable. With their limited draught, they are ideal for executing maintenance dredging works in s
Jan De Nul has released a beautiful video named ‘Working principles of a Backhoe Dredger’. A backhoe dredger is a pontoon which is equipped with a hydraulic excavator that excavates the soil and discharges it into a split hopper barge. This crane pontoon is equipped with a hydraulic excavator. Three
