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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis completes work on Amstelmeer breeding island
The construction work on the Amstelmeer breeding island is now complete, Boskalis Nederland said today. This was a joint project by Natuurlijke Zaken, the business services division of Landschap Noord-Holland, Boskalis Nederland, TAUW Nederland, and Gebr. van ‘t Hek. The main goal of the scheme was
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EXCLUSIVE: Archirodon withdraws from Durres tender
Enea Karakaci, Albania’s Infrastructure Minister, said that Archirodon, the sole bidder that qualified for the last stage of the tender for the relocation of Albania’s main cargo Port of Durres, has withdrawn, citing rising construction costs. According to Karakaci, the company, which was expected t
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EXCLUSIVE: Royal IHC to build new Easydredge 2700XL for CVM
Royal IHC and La Congolaise des Voies Maritimes (CVM) have signed a contract for the delivery of an Easydredge 2700XL trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). According to Royal IHC, the vessel will be customized to meet CVM’s specific operational needs, including greater autonomy, upgraded bow thrus
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DEME Group: Important milestone achieved at Port‑La Nouvelle project
DEME Group has just marked an important milestone at Port‑La Nouvelle project – final jetty works are complete, with the berthing and mooring dolphins in place and ready for safe operations. The Port of Port-La Nouvelle, in the south of France and the country’s third-largest Mediterranean port, is u
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EXCLUSIVE: DEME continues to advance several capital projects in Europe
DEME Group said today that their Dredging & Infra segment is moving forward with several capital projects in Europe. The Princess Elisabeth Island project concluded the 2025 offshore campaign with eleven caissons in place at their final offshore location. The remaining twelve caissons are being comp
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Work on DP2 MPV Smokey continues steadily
Herman Senior said that the progress on its new DP2 Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Smokey continues steadily and according to schedule. Major steel structures are now clearly taking shape, with key sections of the hull and internal framework progressing smoothly in the Albwardy Damen yard. The build is
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Hitachi introduces electric ZX135-7EB excavator
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has introduced the ZX135-7EB, a 13-tonne battery-electric excavator, expanding its range of zero-emission construction equipment. According to Hitachi, the model is designed to meet growing demand for emission-free operation, particularly in urban and resident
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Martens en Van Oord selects Demcon V4000 autonomous USV
Martens en Van Oord is taking an important step toward further sustainability and modernization of its fleet – they are investing in the latest generation of the V4000 autonomous unmanned survey vessel (USV) from Demcon unmanned systems. The selected 4‑meter variant provides increased range and long
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RECYCLE it Global: Knowledge Transfer Partnership boosts marine bioremediation
RECYCLE it Global (RIG) is partnering with the University of Plymouth through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to fast-track the development of pioneering marine bioremediation technology. According to RIG, this technology is designed to convert contaminated dredged sediments into sustainable,
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EXCLUSIVE: Royal IHC cuts steel for new QIT Madagascar Minerals electric CSD
Earlier this week, Royal IHC cut the first steel plate for a new electric cutter suction dredger (eCSD), in the presence of their client – QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM). This milestone marks the official start of construction for this vessel. The new eCSD is engineered to operate in the Mandena mini
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IHC Mining nabs contract for slurrification and dewatering equipment in Chile
Royal IHC said that IHC Mining has won a new contract by STRACON Engineering to deliver advanced slurrification and dewatering equipment for the removal of gypsum sludge from the Pérez Caldera Tailings Storage Facility at Anglo American Sur’s Los Bronces copper mine in Chile. “Situated at an impress
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Princess Elisabeth Island project reaches important milestone
DEME Group is marking an important milestone for the Princess Elisabeth Island – the last concrete structure has been constructed and successfully floated in Vlissingen. With this final caisson completed, construction works at the Vlissingen yard are finished. “In total, 23 massive concrete caissons
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Watermaster amphibious dredger kicks off works at Las Pintas dam
Flood prevention and dredging operations at Las Pintas dam in Mexico, conducted with a Watermaster amphibious machine, are currently underway. According to Gobierno de Tlaquepaque municipality, water hyacinth clearing and dredging began earlier this week with municipal, state and federal authorities
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Van Oord wraps up Noord-Beveland project on Bio-LNG fuel
Van Oord has completed coastline maintenance in the Dutch Noord-Beveland, Zeeland, as commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat. In total, 1 million cubic meters of sand was deposited on and right in front of the Banjaard beach using the LNG-fueled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Apolonia. “A speci