New dredging projects start 2025
1. Port Expansion & Harbor Deepening Projects
Brazil – Port of Santos Expansion (Brazil)
A $2.3 billion project to deepen the access channel to 17 meters, allowing larger container ships.
Dredging by Van Oord and Jan De Nul to start in early 2025.
India – Vadhavan Mega Port (Maharashtra)
$9 billion deep-water port project, including capital dredging for a 20-meter draft.
Expected to begin in mid-2025 (subject to final approvals).
USA – Charleston Harbor Deepening (Phase 2, South Carolina)
USACE will further deepen the harbor to 54 feet (16.5m) to accommodate post-Panamax vessels.
Bidding expected in 2025, with dredging starting late 2025.
2. Coastal Protection & Land Reclamation
Saudi Arabia – Red Sea Global (NEOM)
Dredging for luxury island developments as part of the $500 billion NEOM megaproject.
Boskalis and DEME likely to be involved.
Netherlands – Marker Wadden Phase 2
New eco-friendly dredging to create artificial islands for biodiversity.
Van Oord leading the project (start: Q1 2025).
3. Inland Waterway & Navigation Projects
Congo River Dredging (DRC & Republic of Congo)
A $1.2 billion project to improve navigation along the Congo River, led by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).
Expected to begin in late 2025.
Bangladesh – Payra Port Development
Capital dredging to maintain a 14.5-meter draft for larger vessels.
Belgian & Dutch firms in contention for the contract.
4. Energy & Offshore Wind Farm Dredging
Germany – Baltic Sea Wind Farm Connections
Cable trenching and dredging for new offshore wind projects.
DEME Offshore likely to lead (start: mid-2025).
UK – Dogger Bank Wind Farm (Phase 4)
Preparatory seabed dredging for turbine foundations.
Boskalis and Van Oord competing for contracts.