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EXCLUSIVE PHOTO UPDATE from Abu Qir Port Project
Work on the Abu Qir Port Project in Egypt is moving forward. This vast program, undertaken by DEME, included the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land, the deepening of the port’s approach channel to 23m and the dredging of a turning basin to 22m. This ambitious megaproject creates land for the
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO UPDATE: Reclaiming new land for the Philippines’ most sophisticated airport
Mxtv today released the latest video update from the New Manila International Airport (NMIA) – the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history. Under this capital development scheme, around 1,700 hectares of land will be developed for the new facilities, located around 20 kilometers north
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EXCLUSIVE: The first phase of Thilafushi land reclamation completes
Urbanco has just announced the successful completion of the first phase of Thilafushi Phase II development project in the Maldives. According to Urbanco, the land reclamation operations – measuring 39.6 hectares – at Area B are now complete, and preparations for the reclamation works of Area A are u
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Conneaut hosts ribbon cutting for Dredge Reclamation Facility
The City of Conneaut, Ohio, and state officials marked the completion of work on the Conneaut Creek Dredge Reclamation Facility yesterday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. At the ceremony, Jim Hockaday, City Manager, praised the collaboration that took place to get the city to the point where the faci
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Dredging moves forward at Cobb’s Quay Marina
The Cobb’s Quay Marina’s latest dredging project is officially underway. “The dredger has arrived yesterday and works have begun,” said Cobb’s Quay Marina in its official announcement. “Weather permitting, we expect works to be completed in the next 6-8 weeks.” The works are being carried out by the
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Royal IHC announces change in Board of Directors
Royal IHC has welcomed a new member to the Board of Directors, Derk te Bokkel is joining the board as the chief executive officer. With effect from 1 November 2023, Derk te Bokkel will be appointed CEO of Royal IHC. He will thereby take over from Jan-Pieter Klaver who held this role since 1 January
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2023 WEDA Gulf Coast Chapter next week
Next week, the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Dredging Association will conduct their annual meeting in Galveston, TX. The meeting – taking place from November 6-8 at the Grand Galvez Hotel – will provide a forum for exchanging information of interest to the dredging industry and its associates.
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NMDC Group, AD Ports Group sign MoU for international cooperation
NMDC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AD Ports Group, to further boost cooperation on international projects with the full support of NMDC’s expertise and capabilities. The agreement was signed by Eng. Yasser Zaghloul, Group Chief Executive Officer of NMDC, and Captain Moham
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ROHR-IDRECO builds two all-electric large cutter suction dredgers
ROHR-IDRECO has just announced the contract with an American mining company for two “Falcon” type large cutter suction dredgers. These fully-electric dredgers will be used for the mining of industrial sands in one of the largest sites of this kind in the United States. In addition to these new vesse
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EXCLUSIVE: NMDC Group’s new brand revealed
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and marine dredging company, presented NMDC Group’s new brand today. The NMDC Group said that their plan is to strengthen existing business partnerships and form new models of cross-sector collaboration that wil
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LIVE: NMDC Group Brand Reveal Event
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and marine dredging company, will host the NMDC Group Brand Reveal Event today. NMDC, the Abu Dhabi based giant, is involved in dredging and marine civil construction, delivering a range of services including th
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Van Oord’s subsidiary Wicks invests in state-of-the-art equipment
Van Oord’s subsidiary Wicks has acquired three new Junttan Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) machines. The addition of this latest generation of state-of-the-art equipment into Wicks’ fleet will not only augment its power and performance but also promote sustainability and energy efficiency. RIC is a so
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Congressman Murphy: More than $34M for dredging projects
House Republicans last week passed the Energy and Water Development Appropriations for FY24, delivering more than $34 million for dredging in North Carolina’s 3rd District. “This legislation rolls back damaging policies, and robustly funds construction, operation and maintenance of our nation’s port
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Work on New Manila International Airport moves ahead VIDEO UPDATE
Work on the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA)- is in full swing. Mxtv yesterday released the latest video update from this capital development program: The New Manila International Airport, also known as Bulacan International Airport,