Development
Feasibility and project origination.
Maldivian expertise. Marine ambition.
Engineering the Futureof Marine Infrastructure
Dredging, land reclamation and coastal engineering in the Maldives, bringing development, engineering, management, consultancy and operations together under one accountable team.
Dedicated to marine infrastructure
A nation shaped by water.
A team built for it.
DEMCO is a Maldivian dredging and marine infrastructure specialist. We bring five connected disciplines under one roof, with a single chain of accountability from first survey to handover.
DEMCO at a glance
28+
Years of leadership experience
28+
Projects delivered
20M+
m³ of material dredged
6
Atolls served
470+
Personnel managed
9
Vessels & major plant
The meaning behind our name
Five disciplines.
One accountable team.
From the first feasibility conversation to final sign-off, DEMCO brings the people and disciplines a marine project needs together.
Engineering
Design and technical assurance.
Management
Programme, cost and HSE control.
Consultancy
Environmental and regulatory advisory.
Operations
Dredging, plant and crewing.
Marine services
Marine capability.
From seabed to shoreline.
Nine connected services for resort developers, port operators, government agencies and island communities.
Capital Dredging & Land Reclamation
Large-scale reclamation from lagoon and seabed material through to finished-level grading.
Channel & Harbour Dredging
Access channels, turning basins and berth pockets for ports and ferry harbours.
Beach Nourishment & Shoreline Restoration
Engineered nourishment with monitoring regimes that track shoreline performance.
Coastal & Shore Protection
Rock revetments, groynes, breakwaters and seawalls engineered for monsoon swell.
Maintenance Dredging
Scheduled and on-call programmes to maintain ports at their design depth.
Marine, Hydrographic & Geotechnical Survey
Multibeam bathymetry, side-scan sonar, UAV survey, boreholes, vibrocores and CPTs.
Engineering & Environmental Consultancy
Feasibility, coastal and dredging design, EIA support and technical due diligence.
Project & Construction Management
Programme, cost, quality and HSE coordination across every stakeholder.
Consultative Advisory & Permitting
Regulatory navigation from concept to environmental sign-off, including EPA processes. Approvals remain subject to the relevant authorities.
From survey to handover
One team.
Every stage.
A connected delivery process, calibrated to Maldivian conditions.
Survey
Bathymetric and geotechnical baseline.
Permitting
Engineering design, EIA and approval coordination.
Dredging
Cutter suction and hopper dredging.
Transport
Pipeline or barge to the placement area.
Reclaim
Bunding, filling and settlement.
Handover
Finished-level survey and sign-off.
Project experience
Key projects
Feydhoofinolhu Island
Ithaafushi Island
Thimarafushi Island
Gan International Airport
Thimarafushi Airport
Kudahuvadhoo Airport
Built for the Maldives
Protect.
Expand.
Connect.
Engineering for a nation shaped by water. Reef and lagoon conditions, island logistics and monsoon seasons inform how we plan and deliver.
From harbour access and island development to shoreline protection, our purpose is to support the Maldives’ coastal resilience.
Discover our approachSafety, quality & sustainability
Building with the ocean,
not against it.
Every reclamation, channel and revetment DEMCO delivers is designed within the limits the Maldivian marine environment sets.
Marine ecosystem
Turbidity monitoring, silt curtains and dredge-plan sequencing that limit impact on reef and lagoon systems during works.
Coastal protection
Engineered nourishment and shore defences that work with natural sediment transport rather than against it.
Responsible development
Reclamation and channel works executed to EIA conditions, with long-term shoreline performance monitored after handover.
Why DEMCO
Focused by choice.
Accountable by design.
Singular focus
Dedicated to dredging and marine infrastructure.
Full-service model
Five disciplines working together from the outset.
Local knowledge
Working familiarity with reef, lagoon and monsoon conditions.
Regulatory experience
Experience navigating EPA permitting and EIA processes.
Maldivian ownership
A Maldivian company building capability in its home market.
Single accountability
One team from feasibility to handover.
Your next project starts here