Estonian energy company Alexela has informed that dredging work at the Paldiski LNG terminal site is completed, bringing the import terminal a step closed to completion to serve as an alternative to Russian gas.
Blue Forest has entered into a partnership with Van Oord, a Dutch maritime services specialist, to develop mangrove based engineering solutions that enhance coastal resilience. Phase 1 involves designing coastal defense systems for two coastal communities in Mozambique. “The project will showcase ho
Contractors representing the Big Four dredging companies (Van Oord, Boskalis, Jan de Nul, DEME), which account for over 98% of dredging works in Russian ports, have withdrawn from Russia’s Arctic infrastructure projects. As of Friday, Russian market of dredging depends on foreign companies, accordin
Napier Port, a gateway connecting central New Zealand with the rest of the world, will host an official 6 Wharf opening on Friday, July 22, 2022. This $175 million project follows the recent completion of the 6 Wharf’s two-year dredging campaign, and is now one step closer to seeing the wharf become
A lot of companies involved in the offshore energy sector have already introduced their plans on how to reach the net-zero emissions status by a certain point in the future. In this week’s In Focus, we are spotlighting the most recent projects aiming to achieve these goals.
Van Oord, a Rotterdam based dredging and marine construction company, has ended the last year with an optimistic outlook for its markets. “In 2021, we saw a recovery of the global economy, noticing the first effects in the summer. In our offshore and dredging activities, in particular, a market reco
Singapore-based LNG bunker supplier FueLNG has completed bunkering of the Van Oord’s new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Ariane.
The week behind us saw many nations exploring renewable energy opportunities to cope with the global energy crisis.
Singapore’s shipbuilder Keppel O&M has delivered the first LNG-fueled trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) built in Singapore to Dutch maritime giant Van Oord.
Boskalis is currently in process of designing a low-carbon dredging vessel – the Cablehopper, in partnership with Rijkswaterstaat. According to the Papendrecht based dredging giant, the vessel’s tasks will include maintenance and beach replenishment operations along the Dutch coastline. “Innovative
Manor Marine has just introduced a plan for building a 20 metre Multi Purpose Vessel, suitable for a range of applications. Construction will be undertaken at the fabrication and engineering facility in Portland, Dorset. Focused on the offshore renewables industry, the vessel is designed for multi-p
The current geopolitical crisis has been seen by many as a wake-up call and a nudge the world needed to pivot towards renewables, which are perceived as pillars of a net-zero future. In light of this, the offshore energy industry is putting the wheels into motion to step up decarbonisation as the wo
Both government and commercial efforts are needed to speed up the transition to clean energy, since, as Shell says, the transition is not just about reducing CO2 emissions, but it is rather a political balancing act that needs government-led policies.
Royal Boskalis Westminster, a Papendrecht based company operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors, is making new capital investments in its fleet – centered around strengthening their position in the large and jumbo hopper segment. Under the plan, Boskalis will
