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Dutch dredgers stuck in Persian Gulf following attacks on Iran
Almost 100 Dutch ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf because of the war between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, Dutch ship owners association KVNR has told the Financieele Dagblad. According to Dutch News, the vessels are mainly operated by dredging companies such as
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BREAKING NEWS: Keel laying of new Royal IHC Beagle for Dutra Group
Royal IHC marked a major milestone yesterday in their collaboration with The Dutra Group and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.: the keel laying ceremony of the Adele, a new Beagle® 10.2 Mk2 USA trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). According to the Dutch company, this event was made even more speci
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Saltchuk subsidiary initiates tender offer for GLDD shares
Saltchuk Resources, Inc. and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation said that Saltchuk’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Huron MergeCo., Inc., today stared its tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of GLDD at a price of $17.00 per Share in cash, subject to any required tax withh
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Land reclamation completes for Faafu Nilandhoo Airport
A land reclamation work for the development of Faafu Nilandhoo Airport is now complete. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said in the latest project update that the dredging operations, land reclamation and sand bund works have been completed. Also, overall project completion has
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Phillippi Creek dredging in full swing
Sarasota County Stormwater Director, Ben Quartermaine, has just released an update on Phase 2 of the Phillippi Creek Dredge Project, known as the Maximum Allowable Dredge, saying that Phase 2 will extend dredging upstream of U.S. 41 (~1/4 mile east) to Beneva Road. Phase 2 will complement the Phase
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Second pilot project for innovative WID set to begin at Tuttle Creek Lake
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Kansas Water Office, is about to begin the second demonstration period for the innovative Water Injection Dredging project at Tuttle Creek Lake. The second demonstration period will take place from March 17-27, 2026, pro
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PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Jan De Nul’s TSHD Kaishuu arrives at EDR Antwerp Shipyard
Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Kaishuu is getting ready for its next mission. The TSHD is currently at EDR Antwerp Shipyard, undergoing some maintenance work in the shipyard’s Dock 5. Trailing suction hopper dredgers like this one play a vital role in maintaining waterways and k
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Port of Portimão kicks off maintenance dredging
Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve (APS) has kicked off maintenance dredging operations at Port of Portimão to ensure safe cruise vessel operations. The dredging works started on February 28, with the main goal of securing depths of around -8 meters. According to officials, this dredging
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BREAKING NEWS: Boskalis’ CSD Rhône brings new sand at Marker Wadden
Boskalis is continuing to build with nature on the Marker Wadden. The construction of the Marker Wadden – seven unique nature islands in the Markermeer Lake in the Netherlands – is one of the many highlights in Boskalis’ recent history in the Netherlands. In 2021, the last of more than 30 million cu
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Hythe Quay closes for dredging
Maldon District Council said that a coastal beauty spot in Essex will be closed to visitors until at least May to allow for dredging work. The visitor pontoon at Hythe Quay near Promenade Park in Maldon will be removed in the coming days so the quay and the pontoon area can be dredged. According to
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EXCLUSIVE: Marsaxlokk dredging underway
Chris Bonett, the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Public Works, said that works have officially started on the dredging project in Marsaxlokk during a site visit where he followed the ongoing works closely. According to Bonett, this project is an important one for the fishing community an
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Saco River dredging kicks off
Dredging works are set to start at Camp Ellis Beach in Saco this week. According to the City of Saco Government, crews will move 7,200 cubic yards of sand from the Saco Riverbed to Camp Ellis to fortify it. York County Emergency Management officials said that flooding has caused more than $110 milli
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Finalizing gantries for trailing suction pipe package at Damen
Damen Dredging is finalizing its work on the gantries for a trailing suction pipe package at their assembly hall. A trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) can be used for maintenance dredging in ports and marinas, to mine and transport sand for the building industry, or to restore beaches. “The dred
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Grab dredger Tjalfe R completes work on rock reef in Denmark
Rohde Nielsen has completed the re-establishment of a rock reef in Køge Bay, Denmark, for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Miljøstyrelsen). The company said that this project aimed to restore and enhance Denmark’s marine ecosystems by strengthening vital stone reef habitats. The works wer