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Boskalis TSHD Gateway revives Western Docks at Port of Dover
Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger Gateway and spray pontoon Steenbok were very busy in the south-east of the United Kingdom – the Western Docks at the Port of Dover – recently. The vessels reclaimed new land in the port area, which in the near future will be used for new developments and cus
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NMDC, Vingroup sign MoU: Spotlight on sustainable marine infrastructure
NMDC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vingroup on delivering sustainable marine infrastructure in Vietnam. Through this collaboration, NMDC Group is set to undertake: Commenting the latest news, Eng. Yasser Zaghloul, NMDC GCEO, said: “Our partnership with Vingroup aligns perfectly
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Port of Klaipeda gets modern terminal for cruise ships
Port of Klaipeda said that a new cruise ship terminal is set to be developed at the central part of Klaipėda where existing quays will be reconstructed, new quays will be built, and the depths will be adapted to the new needs. Also, the new terminal will include an administrative building. Algis Lat
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COWI nabs contract for Hudson River Ground Stabilization Project
COWI has won a contract for the Hudson River Ground Stabilization Project (HRGS) in New York. As part of the agreement, COWI will serve as the engineer of record for the project, which is led by Weeks Marine, a marine construction and dredging company. The HRGS project represents the first major con
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VINCI acquires Bakker Sliedrecht and RH Marine
VINCI Energies is expanding its industrial activities into a new market segment in the Netherlands with the acquisition of RH Marine Netherlands B.V. (RH Marine) and Bakker Sliedrecht Electro Industrie B.V. (Bakker Sliedrecht). Founded in 1860, RH Marine is a system integrator that provides automati
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USACE breaks ground on Morganza to the Gulf Reach A Levee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, held a Groundbreaking Ceremony yesterday to celebrate the beginning of Federal levee construction for the Morganza to the Gulf of Mexico Storm Risk Reduction System, Reach A. The Morganza to the Gulf Project is a hurricane and storm damage risk
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Steube urges USACE to permanently restore Midnight Pass
Florida Representative Greg Steube yesterday called on Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to permanently restore Midnight Pass, which was naturally reopened by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In his letter to General Graham, Representative Steube emphasized
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DE Klop acquires ROHR-IDRECO
DE Klop company in the Netherlands has successfully completed acquisition of ROHR-IDRECO. This strategic move comes on the heels of the recent acquisition of Hollandsche IJssel, further solidifying DE Klop’s position in the international dredging industry and underscoring the company’s unwavering co
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DEME Group part of energy transition at Port-La Nouvelle
Euroports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with La Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée, DEME Group, and Teréga to develop critical infrastructure at Port of Port-La Nouvelle. This capital development program is part of the energy transition, both at regional and European level. Ac
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Tanco, CCCC Dredging sign MoA for smart AI container port
Tanco Holdings Bhd (THB), through its 79%-owned subsidiary Midports Holdings Sdn Bhd (MHSB), has inked a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with CCCC Dredging Southeast Asia Sdn Bhd (CDSA), a subsidiary of China-based CCCC Dredging (Group) Co Ltd (CDCL). According to Tanco, this contract formalizes CDSA’
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DEME: Royal opening of Nieuwe Sluis Terneuzen
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and King Philippe of Belgium have officially inaugurated the Nieuwe Sluis Terneuzen (New Lock Terneuzen) in the Netherlands. Two days ago, the Kings signaled the first ship – a bulk carrier – to sail through the lock, marking the completion of this ambitious
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EXCLUSIVE: Jan De Nul builds new container quay in Spain
Jan De Nul Group has signed a contract with the Valencia Port Authority for a new container quay in the port’s northern extension. “The maritime contractor will carry out the works in a joint venture with Acciona Construcción and Grupo Bertolín. In their evaluation, the port authority appreciated th
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Callan Marine: Groundbreaking of Bob Hall pier work
Callan Marine, alongside Nueces County officials and the residents of Corpus Christi, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Bob Hall Pier Rebuild Project on Monday, October 7, 2024. After Hurricane Hanna delivered a devastating blow in 2020, Nueces County officials committed to rebuilding the Bob Hal
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VIPA board OKs budget for fiscal year 2025
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) has approved a $199 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, starting on October 1, 2024. This represents a 19% reduction from the previous year’s $246 million operating and capital budget. The Authority’s Board of Governors approved the budget at a speci