Maritime education programs in the Netherlands have taken a significant step in modernizing hydraulic engineering education. Last week, September 4, five advanced dredging simulators were officially inaugurated at the Shipping and Transport College (STC) in Rotterdam. Thanks to an investment from th
Van Oord has completed its work on the Fish Migration River at the Afsluitdijk. This marks an important milestone in the development of this innovative nature restoration project, which contributes to fish migration between the Wadden Sea and Lake IJsselmeer. The final part of Van Oord’s contributio
Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) is gearing up for the upcoming dredging of the Port Hedland and Ashburton. In their latest update, Pilbara Ports advised the Port Hedland and Onslow communities that dredging activity will take place at the following locations: PPA officials also reminded recreational b
The municipal government of La Trinidad, Benguet, has formally asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to intervene in the town’s worsening flooding problem, which local officials attribute to “problematic flood control” infrastructure. “We hope that the President can help us with an immediate solut
Following yesterday’s approval of the Coastal Resilience Master Plan, the City of San Diego is moving forward with concept projects at four locations to address the growing risk of coastal flooding and erosion. The San Diego City Council voted to adopt the plan, which was developed to help the City
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new program yesterday to support coastal communities in India by protecting and conserving ecosystems. India has a long-running coastline of more than 11,000 kilometers with one-third of the coastline vulnerable to erosion and extreme climate
After two years of continuous work, Etermar – Engenharia S.A. has successfully completed the reinforcement of the Ponta Delgada breakwater in Portugal. For this job, over 6,000 concrete blocks were installed to strengthen this key infrastructure, ensuring long-term protection for the port and the co
Singapore has reclaimed about 800 hectares of land at the north-western tip of Pulau Tekong, with the completion of main construction works for Singapore’s first polder. According to PUB Singapore’s National Water Agency, the reclaimed land will be used for military training purposes, freeing up spa
Boskalis hopper dredgers Causeway and Freeway have been working hard for several months on beach and foreshore replenishment of Ameland, The Netherlands. On the western side of this Wadden island, the beach has been reinforced with approximately 2.5 million cubic meters of sand, while on the eastern
Egyptian Investment Minister, Hassan El-Khatib, held talks with DEME Group in Brussels yesterday to discuss expanding the company’s projects in Egypt, including the development of Gargoub Port and new green energy ventures. DEME, which specializes in dredging, marine construction, land reclamation a
HAROPA PORT has joined the Central Dredging Association (CEDA), the leading international network for dredging professionals in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. With nearly 6 million cubic meters of sediments dredged every year, the port is committed to innovation and best practices in this key
DEME’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Breughel is currently operating at the Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) in Togo, a strategic port facility jointly owned by MSC Shipping and China Merchants Ports Holding. The scope of the project includes both maintenance and capital dredging of the basin,
The Western Dredging Association has shared the preliminary agenda for this year’s WEDA Eastern Chapter Meeting—a must-attend event for professionals in the dredging and marine infrastructure industries. The 2025 Eastern Chapter meeting is taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland, ME, from
The work on the entrance to the Fehmarnbelt tunnel at Rødbyhavn on Lolland is almost complete. The transition between the motorway and the railway on land and the tunnel underwater takes place via the so-called tunnel portal, which has been under construction since 2022. The tunnel sections built on
