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DEME achieves two records in 2022
DEME Group has just released the full year results for the last year. According to their official statement, DEME achieved two records in 2022: an orderbook of more than 6 billion euro and an all-time high turnover at 2,655 million euro, an increase of 6% year-over-year. There was healthy demand in
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The Gateway: Burnett Heads rock dredging in full swing
The Gateway has just announced that the very final stage of rock dredging to the Burnett Heads boat harbour entrance is underway. “The majority of the rock discovered here is underlying armour rock that often acts as a barrier between land and sea,” according to the update. The downward slope of a c
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Herman Senior acquires ST Marine Support
The Netherlands-based tug & workboat company Herman Senior has acquired all shares of ST Marine Support, a provider of maritime and offshore services. The acquisition includes ST’s three existing vessels and their upcoming newbuild, a Damen Multi Cat 3313SD, which is expected to be delivered at the
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Maldives Floating City Project includes dredging
Maldives’ Planning Minister, Mohamed Aslam, has revealed new information about the Maldives Floating City Project – regarding the dredging operations around the floating city. During Tuesday’s Parliament sitting, several questions regarding the project were directed at the Planning Minister, avas.mv
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Dredging works for Arctic LNG 2 wrap up
FSUE Hydrographic Company, a company of Rosatom, has completed the dredging works of the federally owned facilities at Utrenny terminal for LNG and gas condensate under Arctic LNG 2 project. The operations under the contract between Hydrographic Company and MRTS signed in 2020 have now been complete
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Vancouver Port announces completion of Centerm Expansion Project
Construction on the Centerm Expansion Project at the Port of Vancouver is now complete. With this milestone, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) continues to partner with industry and government to deliver the sustainable infrastructure needed to support growing trade and stronger national su
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO UPDATE: New Manila International Airport by Boskalis
Alfman Sta. Cruz YouTube channel has just released the latest video update from the largest land reclamation project in Boskalis’ history – the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). This will be the Philippines’ largest and most sophisticated airport and the dredging works are moving ahead accord
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Duke Offshore scores dredge support job in Maldives
Duke Offshore Limited has been awarded a contract for its vessel Duke Express. The contract has been awarded by a multinational corporation and will be executed in the Republic of Maldives where the vessel will provide support for dredging operations, the company said. The vessel will be relocated a
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Palm Beach Harbor dredging in full swing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has just released the latest update on the Palm Beach Harbor Dredging and Beach Placement Project. According to the update, the dredging program is underway with the Dredge Alaska presently working in the entrance channel and settling basin. T
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Dredging, land reclamation and poverty in Makoko, Lagos
Makoko is an important fishing community located in Yaba Local Government Area of Lagos State, overlooking the Third Mainland Bridge. The community faces imminent displacement threats from the government of Lagos State, without due consultations or plans for resettlement, Health of Mother Earth Foun
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Withdrawal of Boskalis, DEME, Jan de Nul, Van Oord – a huge challenge for Russia
Russia experienced a considerable increase in the costs of dredging works in 2022. The main reason for this is the withdrawal of top European dredging companies from the Russian market, said Andrey Boldorev, Head of the Department for Investments and Strategic Development, FSUE Rosmorport, at the 6t
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Damen CSD650 Felicitas on its way to Argentina
The CSD650 “Felicitas” has left the ????? ???????? yard. The modular cutter suction dredger is now on its way to Antwerp – to be shipped to South America. According to Damen, the CSD will be transported by three inland waterway vessels, plus a number of containers, to its owner – Argentinian contrac
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Langworthy highlights importance of Barcelona Harbor dredging
New York Congressman Nick Langworthy visited Barcelona Harbor in Chautauqua County earlier this week. Langworthy was joined by Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel, Westfield Town Supervisor Martha Bills, and other officials. “It was great to join Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel to tour the B
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MAR Marine expands dredging fleet with new CSD MAR 22
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a cutter suction dredger CSD500 to MAR Marine & Building Contractor L.L.C., a UAE-based contractor. The dredger has been shipped from Damen Dredging in the Netherlands to Dubai. For its first project, the dredger will be utilised at the Al Hamriyah Port Expansion