The Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges yesterday, strengthening cooperation on port development and logistics. The signing ceremony was attended by H.E. François Dumont, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Libya, alongside a delega
Canal & River Trust recently removed around 4,600 cubic meters of sediment from the bed of the Ashby Canal, to improve navigation for boats. Canal & River Trust said that this work was “part of an our continuous program of dredging across the network, we’ve tackled another 6km stretch of the navigat
When maintaining a port or waterway, the dredged material – sand, clay or silt – is often transported to a designated location outside the port area. In some cases, the dredged material can be given a second life nearby. This is the case in Harwich, United Kingdom. During port maintenance using Bosk
Van Oord has started the beach nourishment works to help reduce flood risk for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities, on behalf of the Environment Agency. According to Van Oord, over the next 4 to 5 weeks, around 300,000 cubic meters of sand will be pumped onto the beaches using the Vox Alexia – one of
Work is underway on the final phase of a major capital dredging program at Lerwick Harbor, with operations beginning at Dales Voe today. Specialist contractor Boskalis Westminster Ltd has returned to the port to complete works that will further improve deep-water access and allow larger vessels to u
Van Oord has been commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat to build almost 4 kilometers of longitudinal dams and create approximately 31 hectares of tidal area in the Dutch Scheur river. According to Van Oord, the project will restore habitats for fish, birds and aquatic plants, while contributing to the pro
Last week, Jan De Nul took an important step in the restoration of oyster reefs in the Belgian North Sea – on the seabed of a protected marine area, they placed 2,000 stones, inoculated with a total of 400,000 young, hatchery-grown oysters. “With this intervention, we are directly contributing to th
In the Port of Le Havre, the foundation works for the lock access channel breakwater “la chatière” are nearing completion. According to HAROPA PORT, this major stage of the maritime construction project consists of building the submerged base of the structure, which will support the installation of
Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a EUR 55.5 million uncommitted credit facility with AB Klaipėda State Seaport Authority to support an infrastructure investment program at Klaipėda Seaport, Lithuania. The program includes improvements to navigational infrastructure and port access, new passen
For the dike reinforcement works between Tiel and Waardenburg, Van Oord is developing a fully emission‑free construction site. The project is part of the Flood Protection Program and is considered one of the first large‑scale infrastructure projects in the Netherlands to be executed almost entirely
Jan De Nul published its annual figures today, reporting record turnover for the fourth year running. With a total turnover of €4.24 billion, Jan De Nul recorded a 6% increase compared to 2024. EBITDA rose from €777 million in 2024 to €812 million in 2025, following the same trend. Net profit rose b
Van Oord and KWS (a VolkerWessels company) have delivered the Hansweert dyke reinforcement project ahead of schedule. The Scheldestromen water board had commissioned Van Oord and KWS to reinforce a total of 5.2 kilometres of dyke between the lock complex in Hansweert and the Kapellebank tidal flat.
Repstad Anlegg AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endúr ASA, has been awarded a contract from Andfjord Salmon for the completion of various quay works, originally started by another contractor, under a contract that has now been terminated. The contract has a value of approximately NOK 50 million (USD
DEME Group has achieved a major milestone with Femern Link Contractors (FLC): the first tunnel element, measuring 217 meters in length and weighing 73,000 tons, has been successfully immersed, installed in the tunnel trench and connected to the Danish portal at Rødbyhavn. Transported earlier from th
