Today, the final of eight massive tunnel elements was successfully immersed beneath the Scheldt River, closing an extraordinary year on the Scheldt Tunnel project, DEME said. With this last element carefully positioned between sections six and eight, one of the most delicate phases of the project wa
Boskalis Nederland and Waterschap Drents Overijsselse Delta (WDODelta) signed an agreement yesterday for the reinforcement of the IJsseldijk between Zwolle and Olst. Under the name IJsselwerken, this marks the start of the implementation of one of the largest dike improvements in the Netherlands. IJ
Foyle & Marine Dredging has won a contract as Main Contractor for the Barmouth Piers (Moles) Repair Project, commissioned by Coleraine Harbor Commissioners. According to Foyle, “this £1.2 million investment from the Department for Infrastructure marks a major step forward in protecting one of the no
The Environment Agency said that the third year of construction on the Stallingborough flood defense scheme has been completed, resulting in 2300 properties being better protected. The project, which began construction in 2023, is set to safeguard homes, nationally important infrastructure, and vita
Iarnród Éireann, Port Authority for Rosslare Europort, today confirmed its intent to lodge a planning application for the development of the Rosslare Offshore Renewable Energy Hub (Rosslare ORE Hub), a new facility designed to support Ireland’s offshore wind industry. The plans, which will be submit
Paans Van Oord completed the restoration works on the Borgharen Weir recently. The project was undertaken in collaboration with Mourik and Rijkswaterstaat. The Borgharen Weir is a weir and lock complex on the Dutch Meuse River, close to Maastricht. The weir controls the water level and thus ensures
Work to improve Worthing’s coastal defenses to protect homes and businesses along the seafront and in the town center is underway. Worthing Borough Council said: “The team from our contractor began setting up a compound on the beach so they can start work on the phased multimillion-pound scheme to r
Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced the latest tranche of its major capital investment program, which secures the long-term future of its five south Wales ports. The new investment of £42 million includes the delivery of a new deep-water berth at Middle Quay, Newport, the UK’s largest steel
The Port Authority for Sines and the Algarve (APS) has announced a set of major upgrades that will expand the capacity of Portimão Port. According to their latest statement, APS is preparing to initiate three major interventions aimed at improving and increasing the competitiveness of Portimão Port,
In its latest Trading Update Q3 2025, DEME said that their Environmental segment reported a turnover of 200 million euros year-to-date. In the Netherlands, DEME announced a long-term contract for the reinforcement of the Lekdijk, with works started in September 2025 and completion expected in 2027.
Poland is embarking on one of the largest investments in the Baltic Sea — the PLN 10 billion (EUR 2.35 billion) port development project named Cape Pomerania. The Cape Pomerania project, presented yesterday by Deputy Infrastructure Minister Arkadiusz Marchewka, will include construction of a nearly
This summer, the Tiel-Waardenburg dyke reinforcement project achieved an impressive milestone: more than 100,000 operating hours with electric equipment. From trucks and cranes to shovels and sheet piles, an average of 45 electric machines are operating on the construction site daily. This has alrea
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,
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
