Almost 100 Dutch ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf because of the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, Dutch ship owners association KVNR has told the Financieele Dagblad. According to Dutch News, the vessels are mainly operated by dredging companies such as
Royal IHC marked a major milestone yesterday in their collaboration with The Dutra Group and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.: the keel laying ceremony of the Adele, a new Beagle® 10.2 Mk2 USA trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). According to the Dutch company, this event was made even more speci
Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Kaishuu is getting ready for its next mission. The TSHD is currently at EDR Antwerp Shipyard, undergoing some maintenance work in the shipyard’s Dock 5. Trailing suction hopper dredgers like this one play a vital role in maintaining waterways and k
Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve (APS) has kicked off maintenance dredging operations at Port of Portimão to ensure safe cruise vessel operations. The dredging works started on February 28, with the main goal of securing depths of around -8 meters. According to officials, this dredging
Boskalis is continuing to build with nature on the Marker Wadden. The construction of the Marker Wadden – seven unique nature islands in the Markermeer Lake in the Netherlands – is one of the many highlights in Boskalis’ recent history in the Netherlands. In 2021, the last of more than 30 million cu
Maldon District Council said that a coastal beauty spot in Essex will be closed to visitors until at least May to allow for dredging work. The visitor pontoon at Hythe Quay near Promenade Park in Maldon will be removed in the coming days so the quay and the pontoon area can be dredged. According to
Chris Bonett, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, said that works have officially started on the dredging project in Marsaxlokk during a site visit where he followed the ongoing works closely. According to Bonett, this project is an important one for the fishing community an
Damen Dredging is finalizing its work on the gantries for a trailing suction pipe package at their assembly hall. A trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) can be used for maintenance dredging in ports and marinas, to mine and transport sand for the building industry, or to restore beaches. “The dred
Rohde Nielsen has completed the re-establishment of a rock reef in Køge Bay, Denmark, for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Miljøstyrelsen). The company said that this project aimed to restore and enhance Denmark’s marine ecosystems by strengthening vital stone reef habitats. The works wer
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Multi Cat (MuC) 3113 to Leask Marine. The vessel was named C-Trojan in a handover ceremony at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld’s location in the Netherlands. Among other things, Damen has outfitted the MuC 3113 with a DP1 dynamic positioning system, as well as a four
DEME Group released its full-year results 2025 today, achieving a record EBITDA of over 930 million euros, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 22.4% Group turnover for 2025 was 4.2 billion euros compared to 4.1 billion euros a year ago. The Offshore Energy segment turnover rose 4% year-over-year, d
DEME Group said today that their Dredging & Infra segment is moving forward with several capital projects in Europe. The Princess Elisabeth Island project concluded the 2025 offshore campaign with eleven caissons in place at their final offshore location. The remaining twelve caissons are being comp
Hellenic Ports said that Jan De Nul Group’s trailing suction split hopper dredger De Bougainville has arrived at the Port of Thessaloniki. “Managing a vessel of this caliber demands more than standard agency work. It requires a deep understanding of technical requirements, rapid-response logistics,
Project Institute LLC from Kyiv has just announced the completion of two dredger models – the HCC 300/30 and the HCC 2000/60. The main technical feature of the new machines is the use of a specially developed wear-resistant steel alloy. According to the company, this material directly affects the se
