Dredging Contractors of America’s William Doyle participated in meetings with the broader Jones Act and U.S.-flag maritime community yesterday, featuring special guest Congressman John Garamendi (CA). According to DCA, Congressman Garamendi discussed advancing the SHIPS Act and the importance of hol
Abu Dhabi-headquartered NMDC Group signed a contract with Pasay Harbor City Corporation (PHCC) in October 2025 to carry out large-scale dredging and land reclamation in Manila Bay, marking the company’s first major project in the Philippines. With a total value of $610.1 million, NMDC Group will und
In cooperation with Port of Amsterdam, Mibau Stema Nederland B.V. has acquired a new terminal of approximately 50,000 m² in the Afrikahaven. The terminal is expected to become operational by the end of Q2 or in early Q3 – 2026. “The location features a completely new quay with a dredged water depth
Funding has been secured for the installation of a Rock Armor Revetment at Burrow Beach, Portrane, to prevent further erosion of this section of coastline which is threatening homes in the area, Fingal County Council said. The Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien TD, and
Dublin Port Company (DPC) said that the Dublin Harbor Capital Dredging Project is about to begin. According to DPC, the dredging operations will start this week, subject to suitable weather conditions. The dredging campaign is scheduled to last for four to six weeks and will end before the closed pe
RECYCLE it Global (RIG) is partnering with the University of Plymouth through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to fast-track the development of pioneering marine bioremediation technology. According to RIG, this technology is designed to convert contaminated dredged sediments into sustainable,
Pinellas County has completed a major multi-million dollar effort to restore and replenish sand along its beaches. The project spanned 8 municipalities, including Clearwater’s Sand Key, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores, Redington Shores, North Redington Beach, Treasure Island, and S
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) said that they have completed 70 pct of the Dhidhdhoo land reclamation project. According to the company’s latest announcement, the work is progressing as planned, with 78 hectares reclaimed to date, marking 70 pct overall completion. The operations are being
Works are underway on the Monkey River in Belize to safeguard its shoreline against erosion and the effects of climate change. This initiative is a result of a dedicated joint effort between the Ministry of Rural Transformation, the Ministry of Economic Transformation, the Monkey River Village Counc
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie met with President of the Saudi Ports Authority Suleiman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua yesterday to discuss prospects for future cooperation, including dredging, logistics services, shipbuilding and port operations. At the meeting, Rabie expressed hope
The first Cygnus cutter suction dredger (CSD), built by DE Klop BV, was launched last week. This fully electric cutter dredger was constructed for the Dekker Group and marks a major step forward in the sustainability of the Dutch dredging sector. The official christening was performed by Laura Wezen
As part of the Bribie Island Emergency Works, Hall Contracting team is currently kicking off channel deepening works in Pumicestone Passage. Cutter suction dredge (CSD) Arnhem is relocating to the channel linking the northern end of Pumicestone Passage with Breakthrough #1, where dredging will focus
The Newark Bay Maintenance Dredging Project is nearing completion, restoring the federal navigation channel to an authorized depth of 50ft. In the following video, Jun Yan, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, explains why a federal navigation channel is dredged and how
After seven weeks of work, the USACE Charleston District has completed the first section of the Grand Strand Renourishment Project in North Myrtle Beach. Over 49 days, crews placed more than 672,000 cubic yards of sand (over 67,200 dump trucks worth) across more than eight miles of shoreline. Accord
