Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL) held a meeting with a delegation from China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC) earlier this week, discussing opportunities for cooperation and investment in the renewable energy sector and infrastructure in Libya. During the meeting, CHEC’s representati
The vessel ALANNA M. departed Lough Foyle under her new name yesterday, wearing the Foyle & Marine Dredging livery for the first time. Formerly known as Hav Atlantic, the vessel has now successfully completed her change of ownership process and has been fully integrated into the Foyle & Marine Dredg
The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expediting and continuing its clearing and dredging operations in esteros and canals, as well as widening waterways nationwide as part of the Oplan Kontra Baha (OKB), before the expected onset of the rainy season next month. The Tran
The City of Cape Town’s Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton is now 63% complete and remains on track for completion by April 2027. The project will improve stormwater management, strengthen climate resilience and help improve water quality in Rietvlei by reducing pollution and increasing the canal’s
Royal IHC marked an important milestone last week (together with its client Rio Tinto QMM) – the keel was laid for the Fangaly, a new electric cutter suction dredger (eCSD). Marking the official start of assembly, the keel laying represents a key step in bringing this next-generation dredge mining s
Last week, Jan De Nul took an important step in the restoration of oyster reefs in the Belgian North Sea – on the seabed of a protected marine area, they placed 2,000 stones, inoculated with a total of 400,000 young, hatchery-grown oysters. “With this intervention, we are directly contributing to th
The Town of Rock Hall said that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will not award a contract for the Rock Hall Harbor Maintenance Dredging Project during Fiscal Year 2026. According to correspondence received by Kent County, the project’s non-federal sponsor, delays associated with the dredged
Dredging work on the Bluewater Marina Basin, Trinity Park, QLD, is in full swing. “Lola is overseeing this morning’s activities as Hall Contracting begin works in H & I fingers,” Bluewater Marina said. “J finger is now complete and we can begin the process of relocating vessels in preparation for th
A milestone has been reached in the delivery of the Geraldton Port Maximization Project (PMaxP), with Mid West Ports awarding MGN Civil Pty Ltd the contract for construction of the Surge Protection Breakwater. The Surge Protection Breakwater is a key component of the $350 million State Government fu
DEME has signed a dredging contract with the Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports (OMMP) to enhance accessibility, safety and compliance with international standards at several strategic ports in Tunisia. The project covers works at three locations – Sousse, Menzel-Bourguiba/Bizerte and Radès/
The Federal Government of Brazil has signed a R$123.6 million ($24.7 million) contract for continuous maintenance dredging on the Madeira River. The agreement (No. 323/2026) was published in Brazil’s Official Gazette on May 20 and will remain in force until November 2029. The initiative aims to ensu
The Tandag City Engineering Office is undertaking dredging and channel-clearing operations along the waterway in Barangay Rosario, Tandag City, as part of the City Government’s proactive efforts to improve water flow, mitigate flooding risks, and enhance the overall drainage capacity of the area. Th
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Office of Maritime Resources has completed the emergency dredging of Wills Hole Thorofare Channel in Manasquan. From April 21 to May 6, 38,000 cubic yards of sand was placed on the Fisherman’s Cove Beach, extending the footprint for the 2026 summer sea
Silt accumulates in every waterway, but in shallow ones even a small build-up is enough to block boat access and increase flood risk. In Bangladesh, the problem is extreme – the rivers carry massive sediment loads from the Himalayas year-round, filling waterways that are often already shallow. In th
