At their December 17 meeting, Nags Head’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a Notice of Intent to Award a contract for construction of a beach nourishment project over the late spring/summer of 2026 to Weeks Marine. The Board also reviewed project financing models and a presentation on the
DEME’s Dredging & Infra segment has won two marine works contracts in Southern Europe. In Italy, DEME will deliver marine works for the prestigious 38th America’s Cup sailing competition in Naples, including offshore breakwaters and seabed remediation at the Bagnoli-Coroglio site. In Spain, DEME wil
DE Klop has sold the fully zero-emission cutter suction dredger (CSD) Cygnus to Dekker of IJzendoorn. “Sustainability is no longer an ambition for us, but a concrete direction in which we invest,” said Manfred Rambach, Head of Engineering at Dekker. “With the Cygnus, we are adding a zero-emission cu
Land reclamation operations at Rasmale’ Site A have reached a key milestone, with 23 hectares reclaimed out of the planned 137.5 hectares, marking overall progress of 17%, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) said. The land reclamation works are being carried out using Cristóbal Colón, one of th
AD Ports Group formed a new joint venture today with CEI Supply Chain Private Limited, a premier logistics service provider in Pakistan, to develop a robust, asset-light network delivering door-to-door solutions across the region. Under terms of the agreement, AD Ports Group will acquire a 51% major
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) said that the first EX2000-7 ultra-large excavator has arrived in Europe. The 200-tonne machine was delivered to a customer in France in September 2025 following assembly and commissioning by Teramat. This landmark machine was the first Hitachi model
Damen said this morning that the 360 degree steerable Veth thrusters and bow thruster are now ready for integration into new Damen TSHD1000 hopper dredger currently under construction. “Designed for optimal performance in busy ports, the 𝗧𝗦𝗛𝗗𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬 combines powerful propulsion systems with cut
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $16.7 million grant to bolster Fiji’s initiatives to protect coastal communities vulnerable to storm surges, sea level rise, and coastal erosion. The ADB-supported Enhancing Climate Resilience of Coastal Communities Sector Project is set to enhance the
Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront said that dredging of marina facilities at Perkins Pier & the Community Boathouse at the Burlington waterfront began on December 15, 2025 with contractor mobilization. According to the Parks, crews set up a work area north of Maple St. adjacent to the Perkin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is continuing work on the Carolina Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project. Norfolk Dredging crews are placing sand to strengthen the shoreline, reduce storm impacts, and help protect infrastructure, USACE said in the latest project u
Royal IHC hosted a keel laying ceremony for a new dredging vessel Vishwa Dhan at their shipyard facility in Kinderdijk earlier this week. “This moment marks the official start of the assembly of the vessel, and from this point forward, every component added brings us closer to delivering her to our
The USACE Buffalo District has awarded a $4.2 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. for repairs to the Bird Island Pier along the Niagara River. The contract is part of $15.5 million in repairs to the pier, ensuring safe navigation, a strong regional economy, and protection
AD Ports Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) to explore the development and operation of container operations at Shuaiba Port. Under the agreement, AD Ports Group will prepare the technical, environmental, and financial feasibility studies, in a
Istanbul-based Norse Shipyard launched the first two workboats of a six-vessel order for Turkey’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in November. The Mimar Sinan, a newbuild number SR018, is a 50-m workboat for dredging and cleaning operations, and SR019, Aslan Sivri, is a 24-m tugboat for to
