The sweep dredging vessel Pieter Coecke sprang into action last week, after an oil spill occurred in the Deurganckdock, Belgium, where a ship’s hull was damaged during bunkering operations. According to Jan De Nul, their vessel was deployed immediately and has been working around the clock to contai
Italdraghe has just introduced their new amphibious excavator. Thanks to its amphibious hydraulic undercarriage, this machine can operate effectively in working areas with unstable and varying ground conditions, such as marshlands, more compact areas, and sections with greater depth, ensuring operat
Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve (APS) said that the maintenance dredging operations at the Port of Portimão are now complete. The works, which began on February 28, were initially expected to run until the end of June but were finalized earlier this month. According to APS, two large-
Ceredigion County Council said that they will be dredging the Aberaeron Harbor Entrance between April 16 and 23, 2026. During this period, the crews will also complete interim works to the South Pier rock groyne, to help reduce shingle build up and maintain safer access to the harbor. According to t
Royal IHC and Nam Trieu Shipyard have signed a contract for the construction of a new Easydredge 2700XL trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) for La Congolaise des Voies Maritimes (CVM). Commenting the latest news, Bryan Irion, Site Manager International Production – Nam Trieu Shipyard, said: “The
BEML Limited has launched India’s first-ever long reach excavator with an integrated dredge pump developed in a collaboration with Dragflow. “This innovative equipment is designed to transform how we maintain rivers, canals, reservoirs, and coastal areas,” BEML said. “By delivering enhanced reach, f
DEME is working on the expansion of the offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven, planned by Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG. The project, conducted in cooperation with its consortium partners Depenbrock Bau GmbH & Co. KG, TAGU Tiefbau GmbH Unterweser and Boskalis, is set to deliver three ne
Russian shipyard Stroyliderplus has launched a new dredging support vessel Aliot (Алиот), ordered by Rosmorport. This is the second of three Project FPW1 vessels that are designed to support the operations of Rosmorport’s Project FPDG3 non-self-propelled cutter suction dredgers (CSDs). The Beryl (Бе
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (IRCA) has signed an agreement with Jan De Nul for dredging works at Landeyjahöfn for the period 2026–2029. The project “Landeyjahöfn Maintenance Dredging 2026–2029” was tendered in late December, with bids opened on 10 February 2026. Four tenders were r
Rohde Nielsen said that their new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Hermod R has been officially named at the Port of Esbjerg. “As our newest trailing suction hopper dredger, Hermod R is built for efficient and environmentally responsible operations, with a dredging depth of up to 75 meters and
The Swedish Maritime Administration said that they are moving ahead with its Malmporten dredging project. Qualified bidders have until April 17 to submit their proposals for the dredging works. Preparatory dredging at Luleå Port started during the summer of 2024 and reached completion in October of
Dredging works at the Barcola Marina in Trieste have been suspended after the discovery of 17 unexploded World War II artillery shells, prompting a coordinated safety response. This was confirmed yesterday by Fabio Scoccimarro, Regional Councilor for Environmental Protection, Energy, and Sustainable
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint venture aimed at advancing dredging operations and maritime infrastructure development through a shareholders’ agreement between AZCON Holding and Samruk-Kazyna Invest LLC, a subsidiary of Samruk-Kazyna. Commenting the latest news, Azerbaija
IHC Dredging has sold a refurbished Beaver 45 to Zane Energy Ltd from Nigeria. This delivery marks the third Royal IHC Beaver cutter suction dredger (CSD) purchased by the long-standing customer, following their previous acquisitions of a Beaver 1200 and a Beaver 50. Originally built in 2008, the Be
