Yucatan Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena inspected the dredging operations at the Progreso Deep-Water Port two days ago. The project, now over 60% complete, is a key part of the Maya Renaissance initiative to boost the region’s economy. During the visit, Mena also toured Jan De Nul’s cutter suction dredge
The Bacolod City Government said that they target to remove about 2 million cubic meters of waste from rivers and creeks in the ongoing major dredging operations, following the massive floods brought about by Tropical Depression Verbena. In its official statement, Mayor Greg Gasataya said that the c
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
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), in partnership with the Calhoun Port Authority, will host a public meeting on December 3, 2025, in Port Lavaca, Texas. USACE made the draft Validation Report and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (V/SEIS) to the Matagorda S
The Tong Jun, China’s first independently designed and built 35,000 cubic meter class trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD), has completed sea trials in the Yellow Sea. During the five-day trials, the vessel’s key systems – including propulsion, dredging equipment, and navigation and communication
Port of Sète-Frontignan christened their new 70 meter Hydromer dredger yesterday. Also, they opened a 6 hectares rail terminal – part of a long-term regional strategy for sustainable logistics and port decarbonization. With a focus on their ecological transition approach, the Port said that the new
Howth Yacht Club said that the next edition of the Wave Regatta will not take place in 2026, as the club awaits essential dredging works in Howth Harbor. The event is now scheduled to return in 2028. “Wave Regatta was built with ambition. It was designed to welcome the largest and most competitive k
The second Hall Contracting dredger Warraber has arrived to help with the work on the Bribie Island Emergency Work. According to local media, it will be assembled at the car park at the Caloundra Power Boat Club over the next couple of days. Also, the northern ramp will be closed to public access un
Maldives President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said that an additional dredging vessel – Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Prins Der Nederlanden – has arrived in the Maldives to accelerate the land reclamation for Hulhumalé 3 and Giraavaru Lagoon. He also added that with the new equipment, t
The Port of Alexandroupolis, Greece, is entering a new era. DEME is currently carrying out maintenance dredging works in the port basin and access channels, preparing the port to welcome larger vessels. The wider port infrastructure upgrade is led by Greek civil engineering company TEKAL, while DEME
Dredging operations are underway in Ocean City, Maryland, where USACE is engaging Wilmington District’s dredge Murden to remove approximately 5,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet. According to USACE, the vessel can carry the equivalent of up to 50 dump truck loads of mater
Houston-based marine construction company Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has won a $20.2 million USACE contract for beach renourishment work in Palm Beach, Florida. This project will place approximately 500-600K cubic yards of material to renourish the shoreline in Palm Beach County, between Florida Depa
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to deploy modern dredging equipment in Bataan to support continuous desilting operations and improve the flow of major river systems across the province. The initiative aims to strengthen flood mitigation efforts amid recurring heavy rainfall
The Town of Nags Head (NC) is preparing for its next beach nourishment project, which may begin as early as the summer of 2026. According to the Town, the project area extends from Bonnett Street at 2919 South Virginia Dare Trail south to the town limits adjacent to Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
