Dredging
Gulf Cobla raises the bar at Sobha Siniya project
Gulf Cobla, being the first contractor engaged with Sobha Siniya Island development, has marked their first year of operations in the area, creating the lagoons and access channels for the development. Having achieved almost 60% of the 8 million cbm dredge and fill requirement, deploying two of thei
DEME gears up for phase 2 of NEOM’s Oxagon
DEME Group said that they are gearing up for the second phase of Oxagon, which will house advanced and clean industries in the $500 billion NEOM project in Saudi Arabia. The site works are moving forward on the Red Sea coast, with contractors preparing the ground for large-scale dredging scheduled l
EXCLUSIVE: Union Dredgers kicks off Palm Jebel Ali dredging work
Union Dredgers has officially started the dredging works on the iconic Palm Jebel Ali development for the construction of a seawater outfall line. According to the company, “this milestone project highlights our expertise in delivering large-scale marine infrastructure solutions across the UAE.” The
Van Oord wins land reclamation project in Dubai
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
Meridian wins Oman’s Khor Grama marina contract, dredging included
Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has appointed Meridian Engineering Consultancy to carry out the design and supervision for the planned Khor Grama marina. The site lies about 22 kilometers east of Sur and is centered on Khor Grama, the country’s largest lagoon
Development of the Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai (VIDEO)
Last Friday, Jan De Nul Group released the latest video about the development of the Palm Jebel Ali project in Dubai. In August 2024, Nakheel awarded an contract worth over $220 million for the marine works on Palm Jebel Ali to Jan De Nul Dredging LTD. Since then, the company has been sculpting the
Al Faw Grand Port dredging project in Iraq almost done
One of the largest dredging efforts in Iraq’s modern history, the Al Faw Grand Port project is entering its final stage. According to the General Company for Ports of Iraq, the completion rate of dredging and excavation works in the outer navigation channel, part of Al Faw Grand Port project, has re
Dredge Yard in Bangladesh: Construction of new CSD400 nears end
The construction of new cutter suction dredger CSD400 – through a collaboration between Dredge Yard and Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited (DEW) – is progressing well in Bangladesh. Engineering and key components have been delivered from the Netherlands, while DEW is building the hull, cutter la
Boskalis’ TSHD Coastway leaves SOHAR Port and Freezone
After more than six months, Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Coastway has left SOHAR Port and Freezone, in northern Oman. The vessel worked from start to finish on the dredging project, during which Boskalis dredged some 4 million cubic meters of sand to support the construction of t
World Dredging Congress WODCON XXIV starting next week
The 24th World Dredging Congress & Exhibition event (WODCON XXIV) will take place next week in San Diego, California. The event will be hosted by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) at the picturesque Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel from June 23-27, 2025. The theme of WODCON XXIV is “Dredging To
BREAKING NEWS: Dredge Yard’s ECO300 CSD hits the water in Sri Lanka
Dredge Yard’s new cutter suction dredger ECO300 was launched in Sri Lanka recently. According to the company, this project highlighted the strength of international cooperation and the reliability of their modular dredging solutions. “The CSD300, known for its compact design and powerful dredging ca
NMDC, NYU Abu Dhabi host workshop, spotlight on dredged material behavior
NMDC Dredging & Marine held a one-day collaborative engineering workshop in coordination with the Department of Engineering at New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi, the company said today. “The workshop focused on knowledge exchange, innovation, and exploring joint R&D opportunities in areas such as
BREAKING NEWS: HID launches new CSD in Saudi Arabia
Shandong Haohai Dredging Equipment Co. Ltd (HID) has just announced the launch of their HIDCSD3012 cutter suction dredger (CSD) in Saudi Arabia.“Designed for efficient river desilting with a dredging depth of 10m and discharge distance of 1,500m, this powerful unit offers high performance with low t
Cleaning Port Médoc marina by Dredge Yard auger suction dredger
Dredge Yard’s Auger Suction Dredger 250 is currently at work cleaning the Port Médoc marina in France. Designed for precision and minimal disruption, this compact dredger is capable of operating under boats and walkways – without the need to remove most of them, the company said in its latest projec