The Port of Blyth has launched its Battleship Wharf Expansion scheme at its Annual Public Meeting, introducing a transformative investment of up to £100 million to expand key infrastructure. According to the Port, the early development phase of the scheme is being jointly funded by Port of Blyth, No
Ravestein B.V. has won a contract for work on a new roll-on/roll-off terminal at the Port of Immingham. The contract was issued by Dragados SA, acting as main contractor on behalf of Associated British Ports (ABP). Under the contract, Ravestein will deliver a comprehensive package of marine infrastr
The Port of Barcelona has presented its Fifth Strategic Plan for 2026–2030, describing it as the largest investment cycle in its history. The document is structured into an action plan with 120 initiatives grouped into 25 environmental, social and economic objectives. According to their latest annou
Belfast Harbor Marina has reopened after a refurbishment that has created new berths for yachts and recreational vessels. The project to expand the marina, which is located between Titanic Belfast and the SSE Arena, has extended the total length of its pontoons from 775 meters to over 807 meters, in
Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR), the deep‑sea exploratory subsidiary of DEME, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deep Ocean Resources Development Co., Ltd. (DORD) of Japan to conduct a joint demonstration test aimed at the potential co-development of polymetallic nodule resources
Climate change accelerates sea level rise, intensifies storm regimes, and increases coastal erosion across Europe. At the same time, biodiversity is under pressure and natural landscapes are increasingly scarce, Jan De Nul said. “The need for coastal infrastructure that both protects our shores and
After a successful first season off the coast of Zeebrugge, Belgium, Boskalis Hirdes EOD Services has resumed the major identification and clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO) project. With the backhoe dredger Manu-Pekka and one UXO Offshore Support Vessel, Boskalis is enabling the safe installati
The construction work on the Amstelmeer breeding island is now complete, Boskalis Nederland said today. This was a joint project by Natuurlijke Zaken, the business services division of Landschap Noord-Holland, Boskalis Nederland, TAUW Nederland, and Gebr. van ‘t Hek. The main goal of the scheme was
Construction on the Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme (CFIIS) has started, marking a major step forward in delivering a modern, reliable, and future‑ready ferry service for the Corran Narrows. Funded through the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal (IHCRD), the £58m transport/ferry i
Enea Karakaci, Albania’s Infrastructure Minister, said that Archirodon, the sole bidder that qualified for the last stage of the tender for the relocation of Albania’s main cargo Port of Durres, has withdrawn, citing rising construction costs. According to Karakaci, the company, which was expected t
Van Oord has received the final award from the Limburg Water Board for the implementation of the Groene Rivier Well area development. According to Van Oord, this extensive project will better protect northern Limburg from flooding in the coming years, while at the same time creating space for nature
DEME Group has just marked an important milestone at Port‑La Nouvelle project – final jetty works are complete, with the berthing and mooring dolphins in place and ready for safe operations. The Port of Port-La Nouvelle, in the south of France and the country’s third-largest Mediterranean port, is u
Dr. Hani Sweilem, Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, signed a grant agreement with the Dutch Invest International today to finance a feasibility study for a project aimed at protecting Egyptian shores in the Nile Delta using nature-based solutions. “I expressed my appreciation to th
DEME Group said today that their Dredging & Infra segment is moving forward with several capital projects in Europe. The Princess Elisabeth Island project concluded the 2025 offshore campaign with eleven caissons in place at their final offshore location. The remaining twelve caissons are being comp
