Royal Boskalis B.V. said that they have completed a historically good third quarter. Boskalis is thereby on course for a very strong full year result on the back of a good first half of the year. Fleet utilization was high and there was an increase in revenue and results at all divisions, particular
DE Klop B.V. has just announced the acquisition of Machinefabriek De Hollandsche Yssel, a renowned name in the dredging industry. According to the officials, the strategic move is an important step towards further growth of both companies and will lead to better service for customers in the dredging
Jan De Nul Group has just released this amazing video named ‘Gdynia, improving the port’s accessibility with an diverse dredging fleet’. In northern Poland along the Baltic Sea lies Gdynia. Historically a small fishing village, but this changed in the 1920s. Eager to take the region to a higher econ
Works are progressing well at the DP World London Gateway Port Berth 4 extension project, McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd said. Due to increasing container trade and container vessel visits, the current port development had reached capacity and the quay needed to be extended and a fourth berth created. New
In a prior information notice (PIN) published on 31 October, Associated British Ports (ABP) said that they are looking to appoint a lead contractor or consortium to undertake the construction of the Immingham Green Energy Terminal (IGET) and associated marine infrastructure works. The estimated valu
The Cobb’s Quay Marina’s latest dredging project is officially underway. “The dredger has arrived yesterday and works have begun,” said Cobb’s Quay Marina in its official announcement. “Weather permitting, we expect works to be completed in the next 6-8 weeks.” The works are being carried out by the
Royal IHC has welcomed a new member to the Board of Directors, Derk te Bokkel is joining the board as the chief executive officer. With effect from 1 November 2023, Derk te Bokkel will be appointed CEO of Royal IHC. He will thereby take over from Jan-Pieter Klaver who held this role since 1 January
ROHR-IDRECO has just announced the contract with an American mining company for two “Falcon” type large cutter suction dredgers. These fully-electric dredgers will be used for the mining of industrial sands in one of the largest sites of this kind in the United States. In addition to these new vesse
Van Oord’s subsidiary Wicks has acquired three new Junttan Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) machines. The addition of this latest generation of state-of-the-art equipment into Wicks’ fleet will not only augment its power and performance but also promote sustainability and energy efficiency. RIC is a so
The synergy of the Netherlands, Texas and Flood Resilience once more converged at the international SSPEED Conference on 12 and 13 October at Rice University in Houston. The theme of this year’s conference hosted by the Severe Storm Prediction, Evaluation, & Evacuation from Disasters Center, was ‘Ur
BAM Infraconsult BV (BAM’s civil engineering consultant in the Netherlands) has reached an agreement to transfer its subsidiaries Delta Marine Consultants Singapore and Delta Marine Consultants Indonesia to Van Oord. Together, the two offices employ approximately 40 staff and will continue their act
The Environment Agency, in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, is exploring a sustainable future for the coastal frontage in Yaverland and Shanklin with an online consultation. According to EA, this is an opportunity to get feedback from the coastal communities in Yaverland, Sandown and Shan
The DEME Group’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Nile River is currently working on the greenfield FSRU-based LNG terminal project in the Port of Ravenna. The dredging program aims to develop the necessary port infrastructure to handle larger vessels of 75,000 dwt and containerships of up to
A multi-million-pound project to protect Stornoway Airport on the Isle of Lewis from coastal erosion is now complete, Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) said. Duncan C M Smith, HIAL General Manager West working at Stornoway Airport, said: “We are extremely pleased that these works have be
