It’s a Zoo out there! Possibly an apt expression of the feeling many people and organisations have, given the current global developments. The international dredging industry is affected and pressed to adapt continuously.

The CEDA Dredging Days 2026 conference, taking place at A Room with a ZOO, in the splendidly charming Antwerp ZOO, founded in 1844, clearly offers opportunities to explore and discuss "the zoo out there" in many ways. Literally, by going out into the zoo and taking flora and fauna as the backdrop for interactive sessions, and metaphorically, by exploring and discussing what challenges and uncertainties the dredging industry is facing, as a result of the renewed raw geopolitical reality. Combine this with fun elements like impersonating characteristic animals in a role play, and we’re set for an inspiring and dynamic event.

Paper sessions and interactive sessions will alternate, with classic and new topics. To name a few: Building with Nature, decarbonisation, dredging technology, environmental effects, AI and data. The Organising Committee is designing the Dredging Days 2026 programme to be attractive for everyone across the dredging community: both technical and commercial oriented individuals, young professionals and seniors alike.

Whether your goal is to gain knowledge, widen your network or to deepen your existing relationships, we look forward to seeing you in “the ZOO”!