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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Keel laying ceremony for new NMDC cutter suction dredger
NMDC Dredging and Marine has just released a video of a keel laying ceremony of their new AED 618 million ($168.3 million) self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD). With an overall length of 148 meters and total installed power of 30,440 kilowatts, the vessel is set to further enhance NMDC’s mari
EXCLUSIVE: NMDC expands its dredging fleet with new CSD
NMDC Group has moved to strengthen its dredging capacity with the addition of a new AED 618 million ($168.3 million) self-propelled cutter suction dredger (CSD). With an overall length of 148 meters and total installed power of 30,440 kilowatts, the vessel will further enhance NMDC’s marine dredging
BREAKING NEWS: NMDC wins Abu Dhabi dredging and land reclamation contract
NMDC Group said that their business unit NMDC Dredging and Marine has won a contract by the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) for the execution of dredging and land reclamation works in Abu Dhabi. According to NMDC, the project aims to support the continued development of Abu Dhabi’s
EXCLUSIVE: NMDC enters European market with 51pct stake in Lantania Aguas
NMDC Group has entered the European market for the first time after its infrastructure arm ‘NMDC infra’ agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Lantania Aguas from Spain. According to an official announcement, the Abu Dhabi-listed engineering and dredging company will take a 51% share in the desali
Dredge Yard delivers valves DN 800 and DN 850 to Bahrain
Dredge Yard has delivered a set of its dredging equipment to Bahrain. “Dredge Valves DN 800 and DN 850 have officially landed in Bahrain – smooth, safe, and right on time. Six valves, one destination, zero delays,” Dredge Yard said. “Dredge Yard provides versatile drive options for operating gate va
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Royal IHC delivers Beaver 65 to its customer
Royal IHC has just delivered another cutter suction dredger (CSD) Beaver 65 to its customer. “Even during the Christmas and New Year period, we continue to support our customers, completing the delivery of a beautiful Beaver 65 just before year-end,” said Cees Devries, commissioning engineer at Roya
EXCLUSIVE: Dutch Company to survey Al-Faw Canal
The General Company for Iraqi Ports has contracted with a Dutch company to survey the Al-Faw Canal and adopt Admiralty charts to reduce insurance costs, Iraqi News Agency said. Commenting the latest news, the company’s Director General, Farhan Al-Fartousi, said: “After the completion of dredging ope
AD Ports Group sells 9.77pct stake in NMDC Group to Alpha Dhabi Holding
AD Ports Group has sold its 9.77% stake in National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) to Alpha Dhabi Holding in a $436 million transaction. According to their official statement, this transaction is part of AD Ports Group’s strategy of actively managing its asset portfolio across all business clusters
Nauplius Workboats: Beaver dredger and DMC1450 for the Middle East
Nauplius Workboats has started the production of a DMC1450 for its strategic partner Royal IHC. According to Nauplius, Royal IHC has sold this multi-purpose, heavy-duty workboat, together with a Beaver dredger, to a client in the Middle East. “The DMC1450 with it’s length of 14.5 meter and a breadth
DP World begins operations at Tartus Port under $800M modernization plan
DP World has started operations at Tartus Port – following a formal handover from the Syrian General Authority for Land and Sea Ports. This marks a major milestone under DP World’s 30-year concession agreement for Tartus Port, which includes a planned $800 million investment – representing one of th
EXCLUSIVE: AD Ports, Nimex Terminals sign agreements for Khalifa Port development
In a major step toward strengthening the United Arab Emirates’ position as a global energy hub, AD Ports Group and Nimex Terminals have signed two long-term agreements that will position Khalifa Port into a leading trading hub for low-carbon energy and petrochemical logistics. The agreements include
NMDC to undertake large-scale dredging/land reclamation project in the Philippines
NMDC Group is about to embark on a massive dredging and land reclamation project in Manila Bay, Philippines. Under the $610.1 million contract with Pasay Harbor City Corporation (PHCC), NMDC will undertake a thirty-month project encompassing approximately 130 hectares of island reclamation as part o
Major repair works complete on the world’s largest cutter suction dredger
The major repair works on the world’s largest cutter suction dredger (CSD), DEME’s Spartacus, were successfully completed at Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions today. “Looking back with pride on this challenging and complex project, which spanned four months of intensive effort and problem-solving,