HAROPA PORT has joined the Central Dredging Association (CEDA), the leading international network for dredging professionals in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. With nearly 6 million cubic meters of sediments dredged every year, the port is committed to innovation and best practices in this key
The UKD Seadragon, a Damen Shoalbuster 2711 WID (Water Injection Dredger) is breathing sustainability into dredging. Damen recently delivered the vessel specially modified to meet the requirements of the client. It features a highly efficient, low emission, IMO Tier III compliant diesel-electric pro
Boskalis’ hopper dredger Sospan Dau returned to Pevensey Bay yesterday to begin its annual exercise of replenishing Pevensey Bay’s shingle defenses over the course of several high tides. The specialist ship will transport approximately 30,000 tons of shingle, dredged offshore near Littlehampton, and
Boskalis’ backhoe dredger Manu Pekka and diving pontoon Medusa 1 have stared work on the largest project ever focused on the identification and clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO). Off the coast of Zeebrugge, Belgium, the vessels are used to investigate potential UXO targets. The work is being ca
The berth for the car-ferry crossing in the dry cargo harbor of Makhachkala Port has been put into operation. At the request of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Rosmorport, a major overhaul of the hydraulic part of the structure built in 1957 was undertaken. After the repair, the design and dime
West of Rødbyhavn, crews from Femern Bælt-projektet have moved the coast 500m out into the water and created a new, large land area from the dredged material, removed during the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel excavation work. Before the new area can be shaped into an attractive landscape, the soil must be drain
The Portuguese government is working on a €13 million project that will replenish a 6.6-km stretch of the Quarteira-Vale do Lobo coastline. Last week, the country’s environment agency (APA) approved the opening of a public tender for the Quarteira-Garrão sand replenishment project. According to APA,
Boskalis is gearing up for the shingle replenishment works in the Pevensey Bay area between Langney Point and Cooden, mainly to the immediate east of Sovereign Harbor. According to Boskalis, the shingle will be delivered by the hopper dredger Sospan Dau. The vessel will sail from the dredge area at
Leask Marine is supporting New Wave Solutions and Haventus with marine dredging operations at Ardersier Port. According to Leask, the scope of work involved 24/7 general dredging assistance, anchor handling, and floating line handling. “This marks the second consecutive season that Leask Marine has
HR Wallingford has announced new dates for the dredging management course, which will be taking place on 1-2 October 2025 at the company’s offices in Oxfordshire. This two-day course provides an introduction to the subject of dredging and will assist those who are responsible for commissioning and m
Sussex Wildlife Trust is challenging the decision by the Marine Management Organization (MMO) to allow Brighton Marina to keep dumping dredged sediment in Beachy Head West Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ), an activity that should not be allowed in a protected area. “Our legal action exposes the curren
Haslar Marina crews have been busy lately preparing the G/H channel for dredging starting next week. The maintenance dredging operations within Haslar Marina are set to take place from 1st September to mid-October 2025. The work will be undertaken by Jenkins Marine Ltd utilising the 30.1m LOA Backho
DEME Group today announced its half-year 2025 results, delivering strong performance across key business areas. The company’s Dredging & Infra sector continued working on global capital dredging, maintenance, and major European infrastructure projects. Europe continued to be DEME’s primary region, a
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) has announced the list of 14 finalists in the running to receive the Safety Award 2025. The IADC Safety Award celebrates the innovative approaches dredging companies take to ensure the highest level of safety in their operations. The award i
