Dredging
Dredge Yard’s DV300 unit on its way to India
Dredge Yard said that their new Dredge Valve 300 (DV300) unit is now complete and on its way to India. “This DV300 unit has been fully manufactured and assembled at Dredge Yard, built to handle demanding dredging operations with consistent performance and durability,” Dredge Yard said. “From materia
From Ever Given to Hormuz: Spotlight on strategic importance of maritime chokepoints
As the Middle East conflict throttles global trade via the Strait of Hormuz, five years ago a stranded cargo ship revealed a frail transport system. On this day, the 400m-long Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal, Egypt, completely blocking the waterway for six days. The 20,000 TEU vessel was bu
EXCLUSIVE: Van Oord’s dredgers Artemis and Rotterdam sit anchored in Muscat
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Rotterdam and the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Artemis, operated by Van Oord, are currently anchored in Muscat, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. As we reported last week, almost 100 Dutch ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf because of the war betwe
Boskalis CEO: Recent developments in the Middle East cause considerable uncertainty
Boskalis said in its latest business results that as of year-end, the order book amounted to EUR 7 billion, fractionally higher than at the end of 2024. In the Dredging & Inland Infra division, revenue amounted to EUR 1.9 billion (2024: EUR 2.2 billion). The trailing suction hopper dredgers were uti
EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis completes Port of Oxagon expansion project
Boskalis has completed the expansion of the Port of Oxagon, located on the Red Sea coast, in northwest Saudi Arabia. Following the contract award in 2023, the latest milestone signals significant progress on Port of NEOM’s next-gen container terminal, set to open in later this year. Under the projec
Boskalis posts 2025 annual results
Boskalis posted a strong financial performance in 2025: the full-year group revenue, EBITDA and yearend orderbook were all slightly higher than the all-time highs in 2024. Revenue amounted to EUR 4.5 billion, an increase compared to 2024, with growth contributions from both the Offshore Energy and T
Dutch dredgers stuck in Persian Gulf following attacks on Iran
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
DEME maintains strong activity overseas
DEME Group said today that their Dredging & Infra segment maintained strong activity overseas in 2025. In the Middle East, projects in Saudi Arabia and Egypt progressed well, combining capital dredging, land reclamation and dry earthmoving works. In Africa, the segment continued with maintenance and
DEME posts full-year results 2025
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
EXCLUSIVE: Jan De Nul’s giant Charles Darwin creates new land in Dubai
Marine works on Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai, conducted by Jan De Nul Group’s giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Charles Darwin, are in full swing. “The Palm Jebel Ali project stands as a powerful example of how Belgian know-how in dredging, coastal protection and land reclamation contributes t
Union Dredgers kicks off Palm Jebel Ali dredging
Union Dredgers and Marine Contracting (UDMC) has started dredging works for an ongoing project at Palm Jebel Ali, covering Fronds A to G. According to Union, the project includes the supply and installation of stormwater outfall pipelines along with a specialized outfall structure to improve water m
NMDC enters Philippines market, spotlight on $610M Manila Bay reclamation deal
Abu Dhabi-headquartered NMDC Group signed a contract with Pasay Harbor City Corporation (PHCC) in October 2025 to carry out large-scale dredging and land reclamation in Manila Bay, marking the company’s first major project in the Philippines. With a total value of $610.1 million, NMDC Group will und
Saudi Ports, Suez Canal Authority discuss partnership prospects, spotlight on dredging
Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Osama Rabie met with President of the Saudi Ports Authority Suleiman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua yesterday to discuss prospects for future cooperation, including dredging, logistics services, shipbuilding and port operations. At the meeting, Rabie expressed hope
NMDC Group posts strong set of financial results for 2025
NMDC Group today posted a strong set of financial results for 2025, reporting revenues of AED28.8 billion ($7.8 billion), up 10 percent y-o-y, with the UAE representing 81 percent of total revenues and international markets representing the remaining 19 percent. According to NMDC, net profit surged