DEME Group is marking an important milestone for the Princess Elisabeth Island – the last concrete structure has been constructed and successfully floated in Vlissingen. With this final caisson completed, construction works at the Vlissingen yard are finished. “In total, 23 massive concrete caissons
National Trust is undertaking the ultimate recycling mission to create an island haven for endangered seabirds – using three old barges. Decommissioned Thames Lighters, once used to transport building materials, coal and food from the Port of London, have been sunk in the Blackwater Estuary and are
Land clearing kicked off yesterday in an area known locally as The Farm, marking the official start of Statia based preparatory activities in support of the Black Rocks Harbor project on Saba. The land clearing activities are being carried out by Statia Construction, which is responsible for prepari
The Port of Cabinda in Angola has just completed a major upgrade – the Phase II Breakwater Terminal project, constructed by China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), has been officially completed and put into operation. “Working in tandem with the existing Phase I passenger berth, the new termina
The Dampier Cargo Wharf Projects on Western Australia’s mid north coast has achieved a major milestone, with Pilbara Ports awarding the stage two contract for the Dampier Link Bridge to NRW Pty Ltd and Brady Marine and Civil Pty Ltd (NBJV). Under the contract, NBJV will design and build a new 57-met
Worley has been appointed Marine and Port Infrastructure Technical Advisor to the Westport Program – a state government led infrastructure initiative that will shape Western Australia’s future trade network. Commenting the news, Chris Ashton, Worley CEO, said: “Westport will be designed to improve c
Havant Borough Council has approved plans to bid for Government funding to support four major projects aimed at reducing the risk of coastal flooding and erosion and habitat creation. According to the Council, these initiatives will focus on safeguarding properties and critical infrastructure while
DEME won a contract last month to help prepare Naples for the legendary America’s Cup sailing competition. The 2027 America’s Cup will be held in Italy for the first time. At the end of December 2025, it was announced that five founding teams have “united to unleash the potential of the America’s Cu
BESIX has completed the first phase of the marine infrastructure upgrade at Portonave, located in the port of Navegantes, southern Brazil. Works, started in 2024, comprised the construction of a new quay wall in the same location as the existing structure while keeping the port fully operational. I
Van Oord has completed coastline maintenance in the Dutch Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, as commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat. In total, 1 million cubic meters of sand was deposited on and right in front of the Banjaard beach using the LNG-fueled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Apolonia. “A speci
Orion Group Holdings, Inc. has received an $86.3 million shoreline protection project from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Commenting the latest news, Travis Boone, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orion Group Holdings, said: “We are proud to be part of one of the largest shoreline
Galveston Port said that they are advancing a significant program of waterside upgrades at its West Port Cargo Complex, marking the largest investment in its cargo berths and yards for several decades. According to their latest announcement, the port is investing $106 million to improve dilapidated
Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) said that they will be partially closing the historic Ha’penny Pier in Harwich to members of the public from January 5 to allow essential maintenance works to take place. The closure follows recent repair work, carried out by the Authority, which found additional deteri
The USACE New York District has partnered with New York University Tandon School of Engineering to provide graduate students with real-world project management experience through the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Seawall Rehabilitation Project. Earlier this month, members of the District’s
