The President of the Port of Gdańsk, Krzysztof Kaczmarek, signed two agreements with PORR S.A. for the upgrade of Rudowe and Bytomskie Quays earlier this week. The total length of the quays to be reconstructed is over 450 metres. The investment is part of a larger project that has been co-financed b
The Environment Agency (EA) and the Isle of Wight Council have joined forces to ‘commit to an approach’ for the long term defence from coastal erosion and flooding in Yaverland, Sandown and Shanklin for the next 50 years. “The decision to refurbish the current coastal defences, made by the Isle of W
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
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 Government of Romania has given its approval for an important infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the southern sector of Constanta Port on the Black Sea. This decision was made following a proposal by the Ministry of Transport to develop new terminals, access roads and utilities in the reg
Boskalis published its 2023 financial results today. The company said that they have concluded a historic 2023 with both revenue and earnings reaching a record level. Revenue increased by 20% to EUR 4.28 billion, EBITDA increased 68% to EUR 1 billion and EBIT increased 135% to EUR 701 million. Net p
A delegation from the Embassy of Vietnam toured Royal IHC shipyard in Kinderdijk earlier this week. Among the guests were Ambassador, Ngo Huong Nam, Second Secretary, Hoang Duc Nam, and Business Development Manager, Emma Nga Nguyen, from FPT Software. “We were delighted to have fruitful discussions
The Marine NL division of Atlas Professionals recently attended the customized introduction into Dredging & Offshore training, organized by Royal IHC in Kinderdijk. Atlas Operational Teams from both Capelle and Urk offices attended the training. During this education session, the teams dived further
DEME Group’s Dredging & Infra segment today reported a turnover of 1.6 billion euro, 5% higher than a year ago. Orderbook increased 33% – compared to a year ago. DEME said that the segment finished the works on a container terminal in Sri Lanka and continued working on several projects in West Afric
Technosub Group and DRAGFLOW have joined forces to launch Dragflow USA, elevating pumping and dredging solutions across the United States. The President and CEO of the Technosub Group, Mr. Eric Beaupre, is delighted with this strategic alliance: “The launch of Dragflow USA underscores our commitment
The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, visited Van Oord’s Rotterdam office yesterday. The visit was part of her working visit to The Netherlands. As an island state, Barbados is particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, including coastal inundation and sea level rise. Pri
The Strategic Investment Model (SIM) Working Group of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Consortium (SOWEC) introduced the Port of Nigg West Deepwater Quay Expansion Project yesterday, as a pivotal initiative in Stage 2 of the SIM. The project is set to extend the existing West Quay at Nigg, creating
The Romanian Government has approved a three-year $229 million dredging plan across 400 ha at the Port of Constanta. This dredging program is part of a strategic plan to harness European funds for maritime infrastructure development, ensuring the port remains competitive in the global maritime arena
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced the approval of Waterford County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. A sum of €19,207 had been
