Dredging projects face numerous timeline delays, stemming from both the complexity of the work and the environment in which it’s conducted.
J.F. Brennan Company has acquired the marine operations of Budrovich Contracting Co., Inc., establishing a permanent presence in St. Louis. The acquisition builds on a seven-year relationship between Brennan and Budrovich’s Marine Operations team. During that time, the companies have worked together
DEME Group announced its half-year results for 2026 this morning. Group turnover in the first half of 2026 amounted to 2.2 billion euros, up 2% year-over-year. Offshore Energy revenues increased by 6% to a record semester level of 1.2 billion euros, driven by the continued successful execution of pr
A joint venture partnership between Boskalis Westminster and McLaughlin & Harvey has completed a major land reclamation project at the Port of Dover. The £53m Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) Stage 3B project started in 2024 and involved the reclamation of land within the Wick Channel, Tidal Basin
Appointed by Conwy County Borough Council, Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has delivered several shoreside improvements as the Principal Contractor to reduce flooding risks for more than 2,000 residential and commercial properties in North Wales. The project included: – Procuring nearly 66,500 tons
Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) and CMA CGM Group have signed definitive agreements to jointly develop and operate Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, in collaboration with Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani). The project will bring approximately $434 million in investment into Jeddah Islamic Port and cre
Rohde Nielsen has completed maintenance dredging and coastal protection works at Costa da Caparica, Portugal. Under the project, approximately 1,000,000 m³ of sand was dredged from the entrance channel to the Port of Lisbon and beneficially reused to strengthen coastal protection and mitigate erosio
McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd said that a major milestone has been reached at the London Gateway Berth 5 expansion works for DP World. The main dredging campaign is now underway, following significant progress across the project, including the new quay wall, permanent anchoring system and backfilling work
With DKK 22.1 million ($3.4 million) in funding from Innovation Fund Denmark, Kasper Reitzel from the University of Southern Denmark’s Department of Biology will lead the development of a new restoration technology designed for use in Danish lakes. Lakes are among the most heavily impacted ecosystem
McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd said that a major milestone has been reached at the London Gateway Berth 5 expansion works for DP World. The main dredging campaign is now underway, following significant progress across the project, including the new quay wall, permanent anchoring system and backfilling work
With DKK 22.1 million ($3.4 million) in funding from Innovation Fund Denmark, Kasper Reitzel from the University of Southern Denmark’s Department of Biology will lead the development of a new restoration technology designed for use in Danish lakes. Lakes are among the most heavily impacted ecosystem
McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd said that a major milestone has been reached at the London Gateway Berth 5 expansion works for DP World. The main dredging campaign is now underway, following significant progress across the project, including the new quay wall, permanent anchoring system and backfilling work
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Medway is currently carrying out maintenance dredging works on the Weser river in Germany, on behalf of Boskalis Hirdes. By maintaining this heavily trafficked river, this work ensures that the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven, among others, remain acc
Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla (the Port Authority of Seville) said that the maintenance dredging operations on the Eurovía del Guadalquivir – the maritime access channel of the Guadalquivir River connecting the Port of Seville to the Atlantic Ocean – will begin today. This dredging program will be
As part of ongoing efforts to rehabilitate and modernize the Eastern Ports, the Nigerian Federal Government awarded a contract for the reconstruction and dredging of the Escravos Channel at Warri Port to China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) earlier this month. The project is being undertaken thro
Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) and CMA CGM Group have signed definitive agreements to jointly develop and operate Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, in collaboration with Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani). The project will bring approximately $434 million in investment into Jeddah Islamic Port and cre
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Medway is currently carrying out maintenance dredging works on the Weser river in Germany, on behalf of Boskalis Hirdes. By maintaining this heavily trafficked river, this work ensures that the ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven, among others, remain acc
Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla (the Port Authority of Seville) said that the maintenance dredging operations on the Eurovía del Guadalquivir – the maritime access channel of the Guadalquivir River connecting the Port of Seville to the Atlantic Ocean – will begin today. This dredging program will be
As part of ongoing efforts to rehabilitate and modernize the Eastern Ports, the Nigerian Federal Government awarded a contract for the reconstruction and dredging of the Escravos Channel at Warri Port to China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) earlier this month. The project is being undertaken thro
Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) and CMA CGM Group have signed definitive agreements to jointly develop and operate Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, in collaboration with Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani). The project will bring approximately $434 million in investment into Jeddah Islamic Port and cre
McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd said that a major milestone has been reached at the London Gateway Berth 5 expansion works for DP World. The main dredging campaign is now underway, following significant progress across the project, including the new quay wall, permanent anchoring system and backfilling work
With DKK 22.1 million ($3.4 million) in funding from Innovation Fund Denmark, Kasper Reitzel from the University of Southern Denmark’s Department of Biology will lead the development of a new restoration technology designed for use in Danish lakes. Lakes are among the most heavily impacted ecosystem
Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman said that his $2 million Community Project Funding (CPF) request for Winter Harbor’s Dredged Material Management Plan and Maintenance of Upland Placement Site and $1 million CPF request to secure dredged material sites are included in the Energy and Water Development
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen visited Ocean City’s beachfront recently to highlight the $20 million federal investment he, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, secured in Congress to replenish the beach and protect the shoreline. This project, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is
Keyfield International Bhd is acquiring the giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Inai Kenanga for $24.7 million, marking the group’s entry into the dredging industry. The 2016-built dredger, acquired from Inai Rimba Sdn Bhd, has a hopper capacity of 32,205 cubic meters and was previously dep
With DKK 22.1 million ($3.4 million) in funding from Innovation Fund Denmark, Kasper Reitzel from the University of Southern Denmark’s Department of Biology will lead the development of a new restoration technology designed for use in Danish lakes. Lakes are among the most heavily impacted ecosystem
Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman said that his $2 million Community Project Funding (CPF) request for Winter Harbor’s Dredged Material Management Plan and Maintenance of Upland Placement Site and $1 million CPF request to secure dredged material sites are included in the Energy and Water Development
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen visited Ocean City’s beachfront recently to highlight the $20 million federal investment he, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, secured in Congress to replenish the beach and protect the shoreline. This project, led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is
Keyfield International Bhd is acquiring the giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Inai Kenanga for $24.7 million, marking the group’s entry into the dredging industry. The 2016-built dredger, acquired from Inai Rimba Sdn Bhd, has a hopper capacity of 32,205 cubic meters and was previously dep
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation’s only new greenfield container port currently under development. Strategically located on the Lower Mississippi River with direct a
The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has awarded a contract to National Dredging and Marine Services (NDMS) to begin dredging operations at Karachi Port. NDMS is a joint initiative of the National Logistics Corporation (NLC), Karachi Port, Port Qasim and Gwadar Port, established in line with the approved re
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Port Freeport marked a major milestone in the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The federal navigation project deepens and partially widens the harbor channel, enhances the upper turning bas
Damen Dredging has delivered a state-of-the-art cutter suction dredger (CSD) simulator to BIWTA in Bangladesh. The CSD sim has been installed in the BIWTA ’Dredge Training Centre’, and offers an immersive experience due to the three 75”screens and the real operators chair. According to Damen, “the t
Herman Senior has laid keel for its new DP2 Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Smokey at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in the United Arab Emirates. In accordance with maritime tradition, two coins were welded onto the keel by owners Chris van Dodewaard and Erwin van Dodewaard. Reflecting both the vessel’s Dut
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.
BlueFive Capital has acquired a 70% stake in Gulf Cobla LLC, a UAE-based dredging and land reclamation company. As part of the transaction, BlueFive Capital will acquire the entire 49% shareholding held by Advanced Dynamics Investments, an affiliate of Saudi Binladin Group, together with a 21% stake
The U.S. Embassy in Georgia said today that the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has signed a second loan agreement worth $25 million with PACE Group for a port development program. According to their official announcement, the financing will be used to complete the construction of the sec
DEME Group has reported a turnover of 3.09 billion euros for the first nine months of 2025, a 3% increase year-over-year. The group’s order book totals 7.5 billion euros, representing a 5% increase from 7.1 billion euros a year earlier, and remains stable compared with mid-year levels. Offshore Ener
By: Pawel Pocwiardowski, Product Director, Sonar Systems, NORBIT 1. Summary When discussing water transportation and the safety of voyages, the maintenance and monitoring of waterways has always been a major issue. Providing safe passage is a key factor in the future development of the maritime tran
Welcome to the second DredgingToday.com Podcast, with our host Rosie Moth of RedMeters.com. In this episode we will be discussing the global dredging perspective with the Secretary General of the International Association of Dredging Companies, Rene Kolman, and Technical Consultant Murray Leach. The
Welcome to the first DredgingToday.com Podcast, with our host Rosie Moth of RedMeters.com. In this episode we will be discussing last week’s World Dredging Congress & Exposition (WODCON) dredging conference with industry experts: Jay Wise of Kruse Integration, Steve Rutherford of Caterpillar Industr
