{"id":22289,"date":"2026-01-15T05:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=22289"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:53:27","slug":"deme-celebrates-150-years-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=22289","title":{"rendered":"DEME celebrates 150 years of excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2026, DEME celebrates 150 years of marine and environmental engineering. <\/strong><\/p>\n

From our early roots in 1876, we have grown from our origins in dredging and marine works into a leading, diversified group – shaped by expertise, innovation, resilience and a constant drive to push boundaries. <\/p>\n

Throughout this anniversary year, we\u2019ll take you on a journey through our history, sharing stories and moments that show how challenges were approached, solutions were developed and ambitions kept moving forward. Across our channels and on this dedicated anniversary website, you can discover the people, projects and breakthroughs that made DEME what it is today. This website will be updated weekly with new stories.<\/p>\n

With 150 years of history, there are countless moments to tell. In this anniversary year, we share a selection of moments that illustrate how DEME became the company it is today. With such a rich and extensive history, no single narrative could include every moment and fact. Instead, these stories give some insight into the many milestones and turning points that shaped the company. They are drawn from historic books written by Dirk Podevijn, Mon Vanderostyne, and others, complemented by annual reports, internal magazines, press releases and publications, anniversary books linked to our various activities and the invaluable input of colleagues from across the organization. Throughout the year, we will use #DEME150 to share and connect these stories. <\/p>\n

As we reflect on 150 years, we continue to look ahead with the same spirit that defines us: We Care. We Dare. We Deliver. <\/p>\n

 
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ABL appointed to South Korean offshore wind project<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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Livo Logistics moves equipment for cement production line<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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Trans Hav and Trans Sol enter full operation<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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Rhenus strengthens Asia\u2013LATAM trade<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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“K” LINE acquires “K” Line Wind Service<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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ABL Group collaborates with PetroSafe<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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Vestas receives order from Tessa Green Energy<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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PCN introduces LGT in Tanzania<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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Wallenius Lines becomes sole owner of Wallenius SOL<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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Mammoet and ULC-Energy enter cooperation agreement<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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FreightWorks NZ joins the WWPC<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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CEVA strengthens UK transport network<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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Protranser in China handles export<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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CoreMarine & Jumbo awarded landmark project<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n
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Silvasti gives verdict on the Nooteboom MWT-XXL<\/a><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In 2026, DEME celebrates 150 years of marine and environmental engineering. From our early roots in 1876, we have grown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":22290,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4],"tags":[1324],"class_list":["post-22289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news","tag-deme"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/projectcargoglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DEME-150-years-.jpeg?fit=640%2C356&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paPyrk-5Nv","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22133,"url":"https:\/\/projectcargoglobal.com\/?p=22133","url_meta":{"origin":22289,"position":0},"title":"DEME secures two marine works contracts","author":"Project Cargo Global","date":"December 22, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"DEME\u2019s Dredging & Infra segment has secured two marine works contracts1 in Southern Europe, highlighting its expertise in environmental remediation and coastal protection. 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