Ellicott Dredge Enterprises, LLC has just announced the successful delivery and commissioning of a new Mud Cat® MC 20E electric, remote-controlled dredge at a water treatment facility in the United States. The dredge efficiently pumps alum sludge to a dewatering filter press at a consistent rate of
Maldives President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, visited the Rasmalé land reclamation site yesterday to review progress on the Rasmalé Land Reclamation and Coastal Protection Project. According to the President’s Office, this is the largest single initiative undertaken to address the Maldives’ housing needs
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered four advanced dredging component packages for Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHDs). These vessels, which are being constructed at different shipyards in Central America, where two of them have already successfully undergone various dredge trials and have been
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District is preparing to award a construction contract for the upcoming Sandbridge Beach Erosion and Control and Hurricane Protection project, located in Hampton Roads, Virginia. According to USACE, the project calls for the use of a hopper dredge in the San
DEME Group has reported a turnover of 3.09 billion euros for the first nine months of 2025, a 3% increase year-over-year. The group’s order book totals 7.5 billion euros, representing a 5% increase from 7.1 billion euros a year earlier, and remains stable compared with mid-year levels. Offshore Ener
The “Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure” course is coming to Asia for the first time, scheduled for 18-20 November 2025, in Singapore. The primary focus of the course is on achieving dredging projects that not only meet functional requirements but also contribute positively to natural and socio
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
Royal IHC is ready to deliver another hopper dredger of the standardized Easydredge 700S series. According to the company, the stock vessel is ready for immediate delivery, with final trials to be executed with the client. This Easydredge 700S is IHC’s smaller-sized hopper dredger with 500m3 hopper
Weeks Marine will this week begin mobilizing pipes and equipment for the Oak Island (NC) Beach Nourishment project. Starting on Sunday, November 16, the public parking area and Beach Access Locations on SE 49th St. will be closed to allow for equipment placement and project staging, the town’s offic
Bridport Harbor – West Bay said that that they are currently conducting Water Injection Dredging (WID) trials with the dredging vessel Doonhamer. This innovative dredging technique uses low-pressure water jets to loosen and mobilize sediment, allowing natural currents to redistribute it. “WID is a m
The Whyalla City Council said that the dredging works are underway at the Whyalla Marina, aimed to ensure the long-term safety and usability of the facility. The project, awarded to Maritime Constructions through a tender process, will involve the removal of sand and sediment to restore the marina’s
Over the last couple of years, Boskalis’ hopper dredger Medway has been almost fully dedicated to maintaining the Weser River in northern Germany. Since 2020, TSHD Medway has dredged sand, silt and clay from the access channels to Bremerhaven and the Port of Brake, where large container vessels moor
Port Hinchinbrook has been announced as Queensland’s first-ever Provisional Priority Development Area (PPDA), which will unlock the full tourism, economic and residential potential of the marina and the surrounding Cardwell region. The declaration allows the Queensland Government to begin to transfo
DEME Group, together with its partners, recently took part in the widening and modernization of the Kiel Canal. First opened in 1895 and continuously modernized ever since, the Kiel Canal, the world’s busiest artificial waterway and the direct route between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, is now e
