Rijkswaterstaat has selected Van Oord for a multi-year maintenance contract covering the entire Dutch stretch of the River Meuse. The contract includes both routine maintenance as well as emergency response services. “We will be responsible for maintaining the waterway, riverbanks, civil structures,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is constructing an island upstream from the embankment at Lock and Dam 2 on the Mississippi River to safeguard the existing embankment from wind and wave erosion. The 3,250-foot-long earthen embankment was constructed in 1930 and has since suffere
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said that the first of 1,300 large concrete blocks, known as ‘hanbars’ have arrived onsite for recovery work at Mangahauini Gorge on SH35. Weighing between 5 and 10 tons each, these heavyweights will help form a new ‘roughened channel’ in the river that will help stea
Port of Auckland kicked off the construction of its Bledisloe North wharf with a blessing event today. Attended by Prime Minister Luxon and Minister Bishop, the milestone event celebrated the start of nearly $200m of developments to make the port big ship capable and support the cruise tourism indus
DEME has signed a contract for reinforcement of the Lekdijk in the Netherlands. For this project, DEME is working together with Heijmans and GMB in the Lekensemble consortium to reinforce the dike between Wijk bij Duurstede and Amerongen (WAM). Commissioned by Hoogheemraadschap De Stichtse Rijnlande
DP World is investing $2.5 billion this year to expand its global logistics network, launching major port infrastructure projects across India, Africa, South America and Europe. The port development projects – across four continents – extend DP World’s end-to-end capabilities, significantly expandin
Sutherland Shire Council has secured $1.567 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Boating Infrastructure for Communities Grants Program to support the delivery of three key boating infrastructure projects. The funding will support dredging works on the Woronora River to restore all-tide, year
Maldives Transport & Contracting Company (MTCC) and Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure have signed a contract for the implementation of Thoddoo Jetty construction project. The contract was signed on August 20, by the Minister Dr. Abdulla Muthalib and MTCC. H.E. President Dr. Mohame
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
The final federal reimbursement for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project has been disbursed to the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), a total of $21.28 million allocated by Congress in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District’s Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan. This funding milestone co
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District has awarded a $399.4 million contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. for the first phase of the Port of Nome Modification Project. According to the Corps, Kiewit will construct Phase 1A of the Nome Modification project – the first of four phases o
The NSW Government is delivering a major boost for maritime infrastructure, with 46 projects funded under the $23 million Boating Infrastructure for Communities Grant Program. This key program, part of the $44 million Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme, will support the delivery of projects
Van Oord dredger Vox Alexia is dredging the seabed in the Bay of Gdańsk where Poland’s first floating LNG terminal will be built by GAZ-SYSTEM. The dredging, one of the most important stages of the project, has been divided into four phases. The first involves dredging the section of the seabed wher
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has officially started their search to find the best qualified team to progress planning towards building of the landmass and wharf component of Roberts Bank Terminal 2—a significant step towards delivering the project. Last week, the Port Authority invited experi
