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President Akufo-Addo inaugurates Jamestown Fishing Harbor in Accra
The newly-constructed Jamestown Fishing Harbor at Jamestown in the Greater Accra Region was inaugurated on Friday in Accra by the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “This new harbor is more than just infrastructure – it is a lifeline for the people of Jamestown,” said t
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Improving coastal infrastructure at Batavia Coast Marina
The Government of Western Australia’s Department of Transport is working to deliver improved coastal infrastructure at Batavia Coast Marina. The pen project, costing $3.3 million will see a new jetty constructed, providing increased vessel accommodation and also allowing for easy loading and unloadi
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Fehmarnbelt update: German side’s part of tunnel under water
Femern A/S has just released the latest Fehmarnbelt project update from the German construction site: the northernmost part of the portal at Puttgarden has been successfully flooded. This means that a part of the tunnel on the German side is now also under water. The outer retaining dike still has t
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Port of Gothenburg: The largest port expansion in 40 years opens
A brand new 144,000 square meter port terminal was inaugurated at the Port of Gothenburg yesterday. The investment, amounting to approximately 60 million EUR, has been under construction for the past six years and was made to meet the increased transportation needs of Swedish industry. “This termina
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USACE: Monongahela River works in full swing
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pittsburgh District is accelerating progress on the Monongahela River. The Pittsburgh District is on track to open a 100-foot-wide navigation channel through the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, PA this week – months ahead of the original Dec
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Reconstruction of Tidal Basin and West Potomac seawalls underway
Construction has begun on a major project to replace the sinking seawalls around the Tidal Basin and along the Potomac River in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. The Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund is providing approximately $113 million for a long-needed restoration of the s
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Boskalis Nederland kicks off work on Oosterweelknoopunt project
After more than two years of preparations, Boskalis Nederland has started the first works on the Oosterweelknoopunt project in Antwerp. The consortium Rinkoniên Oosterweelknoop, consisting of the companies Mobilis TBI, Artes Group, CIT Blaton, STADSBADER NV and Boskalis Nederland started the operati
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Sand filling works end at Port of Roenne
MT Højgaard has reached an important milestone in the Port of Roenne expansion program. The sand filling and construction of bottom protection under the pavement for stage 3 is now complete, marking the end of a significant part of the works, the Port said in its latest project update. The last load
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BREAKING NEWS: USACE authorizes Port Tampa Bay’s GRR study to deepen waterways
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on the General Reevaluation Report (GRR) to deepen the Port Tampa Bay’s shipping channels yesterday. The move paves the way for the main portions of the navigable waterways that service Port Tampa Bay to deepen from 43 to 47 feet. The Tampa Harbor Navigati
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VIPA hosts Industry Day, spotlight on Charlotte Amalie dredging
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) hosted its “Industry Day” yesterday, where it provided details about the upcoming Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project. Held virtually and in person, the brief meeting catered to marine, dredging, and general contractors who might be interested in bidding
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CPRA breaks ground on Phase 2 construction of HNC Lock Complex
Governor Jeff Landry joined the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), USACE and federal, state, and local leaders to break ground on Phase 2 construction of the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex yesterday. Highlighted in both Louisiana’s 2023 Coastal Master Plan and
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Dredging wraps up at Durban Tug Jetty
Dredging Africa said that the Durban Tug Jetty Project for Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has been completed. The Tug Jetty Project involved the construction of a new tug jetty and the extension of the existing jetty. “Our team took on the challenge of dredging the basin to achieve a depth
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Gambia Ports Authority, Albayrak ink New Port agreement
The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA) and Albayrak Group of Companies held the official signing ceremony of the New Port Concession Project Agreement yesterday. The project seeks to foster efficiency in the Port management, and will greatly impact service delivery and improve operational turnaround, said
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VIDEO: EU in Denmark coastal protection
Interreg North Sea has just released this beautiful and informative video named EU in Denmark coastal protection. In the video, Head of Coastal Research Per Sørensen, from the Danish Coastal Authority, explains why the Interreg North Sea project MANABAS COAST is important for climate adaptation in D