Ukrainian drones struck a Russian dredger, 21 tankers, four tugboats and two dry cargo ships in the Sea of Azov overnight on July 11, Robert Brovdi, the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, said. “The shadow tanker fleet is noticeably shrinking,” Brovdi wrote on Telegram. “It appears traf
Royal IHC said that they have consolidated the recent years of strategic realignment during 2025 and laid the basis for further growth in its order book and revenues, and is on track towards net profitability. These improvements are reflected in the increased financing facilities available to Royal
Halong Shipbuilding, Vietnam, said that the steel cutting ceremony for a new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 1000 was held on July 1 at its shipyard, marking the official start of a new construction. The ceremony was attended by representatives from the shipowner UK Dredging (UKD), Damen and
Dutch shipbuilder Damen and Turkmenistan discussed expanding cooperation in shipbuilding and maritime infrastructure during a recent meeting in the Netherlands. During the visit, Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Sapar Palvanov, held a meeting with the company’s management and toured the product
The electric mining cutter suction dredger (eCSD) TOMASZÓW for 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞 has successfully arrived at its destination in Poland and is now in the final stages of assembly, readying for launch, Royal IHC said today. “Built on our proven Beaver® 65 platform, this fully electric dredger was e
The Philippine News Agency (PNA) said that Belgium is looking to reinforce its relations with the Philippines and explore potential cooperation on new areas, specifically maritime, dredging, security and energy. Speaking at a joint presser recently with Foreign Affairs Secretary, Theresa Lazaro, in
As sea levels continue to rise around the world, coastal cities are searching for ways to protect their communities while preserving the qualities that make them attractive places to live, work and visit. The Hague, the Netherlands’ only major city located directly on the North Sea coast, is taking
Boskalis’ new vessel Windpiper is ready to take its place on the world stage. After a year and a half of conversion work, transforming the vessel into the world’s largest subsea rock installation vessel, the Windpiper was officially christened last Friday by Ms. Jones-Bos, member of the Boskalis Sup
Etermar – Engenharia S.A. completed the beach nourishment works at Praia do Vau in Portugal recently. “As sea levels rise and coastal erosion accelerates, projects like this are becoming increasingly important,” the company said. “Beach nourishment is a sustainable way to restore natural sand levels
Two major milestones have been reached this spring for the Arctic Corsair, the historic trawler that will be a centerpiece of Hull’s maritime heritage trail. In April, a successful trial run of the vessel’s planned relocation was completed. Using Deans Marine tugboats and a barge of similar size and
Dredge Yard said that their new dismountable CSD500 cutter suction dredger, powered by twin engines and featuring a high-performance cutter drive, is getting closer to becoming reality. The design is currently in its final review phase, and the official start of construction is expected soon. Commen
HERBOSCH-KIERE said that the preparatory works for the stabilization of the riverbank along the Scheldt River is underway, using soil mixing walls. Stabilizing the riverbank along the Scheldt River involves a transition toward nature-based bioengineering. By moving away from purely hardened concrete
Boskalis and Van Oord have been awarded a large dredging contract as part of the Malmporten Project in the Port of Luleå, Sweden. The contract was awarded by the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Luleå and has a total value of approximately EUR 500 million, split equally between Boskal
DEME Group is further strengthening its dredging fleet with the order of a new 22,000 m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). Designed for capital and maintenance dredging, land reclamation and offshore seabed preparation, this next-generation vessel will deliver higher productivity while reducin
