Royal Van der Leun has been awarded the electrical engineering scope for a new Easydredge® 2700XL trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), currently under construction by Royal IHC for a dredging project in West Africa. “With the contract now signed, our engineering team is getting straight to work a
Dredging works have officially started at Anaklia Deep Sea Port in Georgia, marked by the arrival of the first dredging vessel Tristao Da Cunha into the maritime aquatory of the future port. Under the development plan, the seabed in the Anaklia marine area will be deepened to 17.5m, followed by the
Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) and the dredging and marine services provider, Boskalis Westminster, have announced the formation of a new joint venture company, Suffolk Dredging LLP. The new company is said to bring together HHA’s extensive knowledge of the Haven and Boskalis Westminster’s expertise
Royal IHC said that they have consolidated the recent years of strategic realignment during 2025 and laid the basis for further growth in its order book and revenues, and is on track towards net profitability. These improvements are reflected in the increased financing facilities available to Royal
Dutch shipbuilder Damen and Turkmenistan discussed expanding cooperation in shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure during a recent meeting in the Netherlands. During the visit, Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Sapar Palvanov, held a meeting with the company’s management and toured the product
DEME and The Oyster Restoration Company have joined forces to deliver EuroReefs, a large-scale offshore project to restore native European flat oyster reefs in the Belgian North Sea. Last week, 1,800 natural and biodegradable clay bricks, carrying more than one million European flat oyster spat, wer
DEME Group, together with its partners, recently took part in the widening and modernization of the Kiel Canal. First opened in 1895 and continuously modernized ever since, the Kiel Canal, the world’s busiest artificial waterway and the direct route between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, is now e
Last summer marked a milestone for the SOURCE project: the first Living Lab transitioned from design to full-scale realisation. At Ameland-Oost, a shoreface nourishment is being constructed that will not only strengthen the coast but also serve as a unique scientific test site for the coming years.
Brisvegas Machinery, QLD, Australia, recently delivered a highly specialized Kobelco SK200-10 excavator, fitted with a Remu E22 amphibious track set, to long-standing partner Ezyquip Hire. Manufactured in Finland, the Remu E22 undercarriage transforms the Kobelco SK200-10 into a purpose-built, versa
Maritime education programs in the Netherlands have taken a significant step in modernizing hydraulic engineering education. Last week, September 4, five advanced dredging simulators were officially inaugurated at the Shipping and Transport College (STC) in Rotterdam. Thanks to an investment from th
Square Port Shipyard, located 250 km south of Mumbai, and Damen Technical Cooperation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the first step of a significant new relationship. It will see the two organizations working together to develop the shipyard with the aim of building a range of high
Royal IHC and Inner City Diesel Ltd have worked successfully to deliver two mighty Beaver 50 cutter suction dredgers. These EPA TIER IV vessels are a testament of IHC and ICD commitment to provide solutions for the customers all over the world. The construction of two monster dredges began last Fall
Damen has just released a video about the first Damen Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 650 which is currently being built at Baku Shipyard, Azerbaijan. The design of the dredger and its materials package have been delivered by Damen Shipyards Group. The dredger, which will be ready later this year, will
