Rotterdam-based vessel design company, Vuyk Engineering recently decided to adopt SSI’s ShipConstructor software across its operations. According to the company, Vuyk will enhance its design and operational processes through the implementation of ShipConstructor. The transition from its previous des
The Watermaster dredger Nemunaitis is currently improving the navigability of the Nemunas River in Lithuania. This very important dredging program is being conducted by Druskininkai Municipality, in collaboration with the Inland Waterways Authority. The dredging operations on a 17.7 km stretch of th
Van Oord said this morning that they concluded 2023 with strong results: revenue reached record high and profits more than doubled. “Compared to last year, we saw revenue growth across both our Dredging & Infra and Offshore Energy business units, which resulted in a significantly revenue increase of
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District is announcing a public review and comment period for the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s (PCCA) Channel Deepening Project. The PCCA Channel Deepening Project is located near Port Aransas and Nueces and Aransas counties in Texas. According to th
Recent hurricanes and northeasters have severely eroded South Ponte Vedra Beach (SPV). The St. Johns County (FL) is working on a project that will replenish the eroded beach and protect the shoreline. According to the officials, the southern end of this dredge project will tie in with the recently c
The provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Tri in Vietnam will receive financial support worth €72.3 million ($78.5 million) from the EU and France to tackle the impacts of climate change. The financing agreements of two climate change adaptation projects in the central provinces of Quang Nam and Quang Tr
International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has presented the new spring package of the Terra et Aqua magazine. The latest publication includes articles on a new method to economically evaluate adaptation pathways, optimizing real-time dredge monitoring systems with acoustic sensors and d
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has detained 17 of 28 inspected vessels involved in dredging activities in Zambales from March 19 to 21, 2024. PCG Spokesperson, CG Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, said that three of these vessels are foreign (China, Sierra Leone and Panama), while 25 are bareboat chart
Repair work on the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Bonny River was successfully completed at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL), Visakhapatnam, earlier this week. “HSL achieved yet another milestone as the Belgian TSHD Bonny River of DEME Group was undocked two days ahead of schedule,” the company
Next Generation Logistics recently kicked off work on the $6.9 million project in Cape Lookout – dredging of the Back Sound to Lookout Bight Federal Navigation Channel. According to the Army Corps, the contractor has mobilized two cutter suction dredges to the job site and is spreading sand along th
Port of Brisbane is now seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from interested parties to assist them with the design of a new dredge vessel. “We are seeking to partner with a designer that can share our vision and explore future, scalable dredger designs that can meet the future needs of the port wh
Anugerah Samudera Madanindo (ASM) has announced the commencement of the dredging activities at PLTU Batang, Central Java. The dredging marks a seamless continuation of the construction efforts at PLTU Batang—an ultra-critical coal-fired power plant boasting a capacity of 2 x 1,000 MW located in Bata
Van Oord and Liepaja Special Economic Zone (LSEZ) have inked a contract for the construction of an offshore wind farm support base and an oversized cargo terminal in Latvia’s Port of Liepaja. Under the agreement, the Dutch dredging and marine contractor will carry out preparatory works, which includ
The Gulhifalhu dredging project in the Maldives is expected to reach completion within the upcoming month, said Construction Minister Dr. Abdulla Mutthalib. In a press briefing yesterday, the Minister said that 127.9 hectares (out of 150 hectares) of land had been reclaimed at Gulhifalhu – as of the
