Boskalis’ giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Shoalway took part in a very specific dredging project in Scotland recently. In the port of Lerwick on the Shetland Islands, the vessel dredged over 150,000 cubic meters of sandy material on top of the rocky seabed. According to Boskalis, this w
Leask Marine has successfully completed the 2025 dredging season at Fair Isle and Grutness, supporting BAM Nuttall and Shetland Islands Council’s Fair Isle Ferry Replacement Project. The scope of works involved pre-construction dredging of Fair Isle Harbor, where Leask team utilized a flattop barge
A fixed and direct transport connection between Scandinavia and Central Europe has been an enduring vision for many decades. This vision is now being realized with the construction of the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link – an immersed tunnel that will cross the approximately 18-kilometre-wide Fehmarnbelt sea
Van Oord has won a contract for the land reclamation of Naïa Island Dubai, a new development located just off Jumeirah’s coastline. Naïa Island Dubai, a landmark project by Shamal Holding, will span approximately 13 hectares and feature 6 kilometers of pristine beaches. “This partnership reinforces
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has secured up to £1.175 million ($1.6 million) for an Ultra-Deep-Water Quay in Shetland. This funding is set to support preparatory works, dredging and deepening areas adjacent the quayside and approaches at Dales Voe in Lerwick Harbor to -16 meters. Commentin
Royal Boskalis (Boskalis) has concluded a remarkably strong first half of the year with all of the company’s divisions reporting substantial increases in their results, leading to an exceptional first half performance. Revenue increased by 14% compared to last year, reaching EUR 2.35 billion (H1 202
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Ariane has completed its first bunkering of bio-LNG on the Elbe in Germany. This milestone marks an important step towards Van Oord’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions. As the first marine contractor to have its climate targets approved by the Scienc
Another round of dredging along the Whitby Harbor in North Yorkshire is now underway. The harbor has its own dredger, the ‘Sandsend’ who was converted from a dumb barge to the split hopper in 2003. The dredger was the first of its kind and had an extensive modification in 2016. A Hitachi long reach
After two-plus weeks of working in the Port of Tampico, Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Crestway is now dredging in the Port of Tuxpan on the Atlantic side of Mexico. Over the next few weeks, the Crestway will be dredging a significant volume of sand and silt from the access channel, keepi
Damen has just released the latest addition to its portfolio: the Plain Suction Dredger. “Designed to pump high volumes of free flowing sand to a spoil field, this compact and efficient dredger is perfect for cleaning ponds, irrigation channels, rivers or flood plains,” Damen said. “Completely dismo
Dredging International, a major operating company of DEME Group, recently secured work in Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. According to the Maritime Union of Australia – WA branch, the hopper dredger Nile River is expected to undertake this project sometime in September. It i
Damen Shipyards is launching the second cutter suction dredger (CSD650 series) in Azerbaijan. “This is an example of ongoing economic cooperation between the two countries in the maritime and logistics sector,” the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Azerbaijan said. “Cooperation in the mar
Dredge Yard’s Cutter Suction Dredger 250 is currently very busy working in the challenging environment of Greenland. “Designed for versatility and efficiency, the CSD250 is well-suited for remote and harsh conditions, delivering reliable dredging performance,” the company said. The CSD250 is a compa
The Ukrainian State Seaport Authority (USPA) said that they reopened its Bystre Canal at the mouth of the Danube yesterday, which had been closed since a dredger exploded last month. “Shipping is permitted for vessels with a draught of up to 4.5 meters, with mandatory pilotage and exclusively during
