A maintenance dredging campaign is currently underway at the Port of Taganrog, Rosmorport said. Rosmorport’s own multi-bucket dredger and a hopper barge have been deployed for the project. By the end of the month, another dredger and two hopper barges will arrive at the port to assist, the Russian p
Baggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. – Dutch Dredging said that the keel laying ceremony of its new custom-built trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Magdalena took place at Nam Trieu Shipyard in Vietnam recently. According to their latest announcement, this was “a significant milestone in the cooperation b
The Ports of São Francisco do Sul and Itapoá signed a contract last week for the dredging and deepening of the access channel to Babitonga Bay. According to the officials, the agreement marks a historic milestone, distinguished by two unprecedented and innovative aspects – for the first time in Braz
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has successfully completed construction of the Brevard County Mid-Reach shore protection project. According to the Corps, the crews have finished placing the last of approximately 360,000 cubic yards of sand on the Mid-Reach, thus completing th
The City of Cape Town has announced that preparations are underway for the dredging of Zeekoevlei, an operation that will take about two years and improve the quality of the waterbody. If all goes as planned, the physical dredging of two sections of Zeekoevlei will commence in May 2025. “Improving t
DEME Group published its 2024 Annual Report today, showcasing a year of growth. Dredging & Infra segment continued its long-term maintenance works on some of Europe’s most important rivers in Belgium and Germany, and outside of Europe, the team were busy in the APAC region, West Africa and the Middl
Waterking, a Dutch manufacturer of dredging equipment, has presented the world’s first electric amphibious dredging set. In collaboration with Staad Groep, Waterking assembled a 35-tonne electric amphibious excavator – the WK 350 NG-E, while Damen provided the E-DOP 150 to complete the emission free
Work on land reclamation and shore protection for the Th. Guraidhoo Airport development program is in full swing. According to the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company’s latest project update, sand bund works are also ongoing at the project site. The Guraidhoo Airport agreement was signed at a
Rijkswaterstaat is launching a large-scale study into the effects of sand extraction on underwater nature near Ameland. Measuring frames with sensors will be placed on the seabed at 3 locations to the north of the Wadden Island. Also, soil samples will be taken and analyzed during the research, whic
The Dutch and Belgian dredging industry is of strategic importance to the economy, water safety, and energy transition in both countries. This is evident from the new report “Future Scenarios and Strategies for the Dredging Sector in the Netherlands and Belgium”, an initiative by trade association N
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto inked five financing agreements for critical projects with the Government of Japan during the 15th Philippines-Japan High-Level Joint Committee Meeting (HLJCM) on Infrastructure Development and Economic Cooperation on March 24, 2025. One of the projects that will rec
The Freeport of Riga Board has approved the Freeport of Riga Investment Plan for 2025. This year, EUR 7.43 million will be invested in the development of the Port of Riga, which is EUR 1.07 million or 17% more than last year. Also, the investment plan for 2025 will provide for both the implementatio
Funds for an additional dredging of the Beachport Boat Ramp have been approved by Wattle Range Council and their contractor is scheduled to arrive on the site this week. In the meantime, local contractor Bowman Earthmoving will also be undertaking coastal protection works in Beachport. The Council s
The People’s Committee of Hồ Chí Minh City has approved the investment project for land reclamation as part of the development of the Cần Giờ Coastal Urban Tourism Area. According to local media, this capital development program spans across Long Hoà Commune and Cần Thạnh Town in Cần Giờ District. T
