The year 2016 was a challenging one for Van Oord. Revenue decreased to an amount of EUR 1.71 billion (2015 EUR 2.58 billion) and net profits went down to EUR 90 million (2015: EUR 169 million)

NMDC Ltd, country’s largest iron ore producer and exporter in public sector, will be setting up an iron ore crushing plant and more downhill conveyor systems at its Bailadila Iron Ore Mines at its Kirandul Complex in Dantewada district which is a bastion of Leftist insurgents.

The Army Corps of Engineers will conduct emergency dredging operations along a stretch of the lower Kennebec River between Phippsburg and Bath.

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year technical management and services agreement with Songa Offshore for four Cat-D type semi-submersible drilling rigs operating in the North Sea. Through the partnership with Wärtsilä, Songa Offshore ensures optimal performance and maximum availability of the Wärtsilä engines and thrusters on board the drilling rigs, which operate in extremely harsh conditions. This is possible with real-time knowledge of the actual condition of the equipment, provided by Wärtsilä’s digital offering.

Senator Lisa Murkowski said President Donald Trump is interested in opening up new coastal waters for oil and gas drilling and reversing Obama-era policies that restrict energy development in Alaska.

Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) will carry out dredging work to make room for a new offshore gas pipeline in Abu Dhabi.

The main channel at the port of Maputo in Mozambique was dredged to 14.20 m. The deepening of the port’s waterways was completed and intends to allow access to the port by ships of up to 80,000 tonnes.

On January 30, 2017, Shell Western LNG B.V. (Shell) signed an agreement with dredging company Van der Kamp to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel to a new LNG-powered vessel.

After a decade of discussion and planning, the head of JaxPort expects this will be the year construction begins on the $684-million project to deepen the ship channel of the St. Johns River.

All major works at the Port of Duqm will be completed by Q4 2019, paving the way for it to become operational as a full-fledged port at by the beginning of 2020