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DEME: Fehmarnbelt tunnel program hits major milestone
DEME Group said that the Fehmarnbelt tunnel project, one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects, has achieved a significant milestone with the casting of the first tunnel element in Rødbyhavn, Denmark. This 217m long element is the first of a total of 79 standard elements. According to DEME, te
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Nigeria secures $600M investment in port infrastructure
Nigeria secured a $600 million investment in seaport infrastructure from Danish shipping and logistics company A.P Moller-Maersk, the Office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria said yesterday. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Mr. Robert Maersk Uggla, disclosed the decision during a mee
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Everglades Foundation: Seepage Wall Project completes
Everglades Foundation has just announced the completion of the Seepage Wall Project. This 7.3-mile long and 60-foot deep underground wall was built with the world’s largest rock trencher. “The new Central Florida Everglades Planning Project Water Seepage Barrier Wall Project is already protecting lo
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DEME, Jan De Nul: Building foundations of Energy Island
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten and State Secretary for Economic Recovery and Strategic Investments Thomas Dermine visited the site in Vlissingen recently, where caissons are being constructed for Princess Elisabeth Island. A Belgian consortium compri
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Brazil launches bidding notice for Port of Ilhéus dredging
Ministério de Portos e Aeroportos has published a bidding notice for the dredging and maintenance services in various areas of the Organized Port of Ilhéus, with an estimated value of R$27 million ($5.2 million). “The Port of Ilhéus has a deep-rooted connection with the city. We completed a renovati
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CCCC: The world’s largest port adds new berth
The world’s largest port has just added a new berth, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) said. The second phase of the Dapukou container terminal in the Jintang port area of Ningbo Zhoushan Port, constructed by CCCC, has passed its completion acceptance. This achievement marks the full
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Deepening work underway on Gothenburg fairway
The Port of Gothenburg fairway deepening project is moving forward. According to the Gothenburg Port Authority, Monday became an important milestone in the history of the Port of Gothenburg as the ground was broken for the Skandia Gateway project. The quay reinforcement and fairway deepening project
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Interview with Bella Wang (HID Dredging): Addressing the challenges by prioritizing adaptability
The last decade witnessed an increasing level of attention to sustainability and sustainable development across all sectors all over the world, including the dredging industry. Also, the dredging industry has vital roles in the global sustainability transition and the dredging community has to work
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Interview with V.H.F.R.: Embracing technology and innovation in dredging world
Belgium’s V.H.F.R. Group completed repair work on Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Causeway in February this year. In March, the Boskalis’ TSHD Strandway underwent a 2.5-week drydocking project at the Damen Harlingen shipyard. Throughout the project, overseen by the V.H.F.R. Group, t
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Field studies continue for Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
It’s been a busy start to the year, as the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority continues to advance the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. A key focus for us this year is the work on the Species at Risk Act-compliant Fisheries Act Authorization application. This application will be submitted to Fisheries
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AD Ports Group, GCPI sign agreement to develop Al Faw Grand Port
AD Ports Group signed a preliminary agreement with the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) earlier this week to develop Al-Faw Grand Port, its economic zone and any future expansions. The deal covers the prospective investment, administration and operation of ports, economic zones and related i
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Dredge Yard, De Klop, Dredging Service Europe and Royal IHC join forces with Turkmenistan
The Netherlands and Turkmenistan will cooperate in the field of localization, joint construction and design of the dredging vessels on the territory of Turkmenistan, “Türkmendeňizderýaýollary” Agency said. Turkmenistan’s shipbuilding industry established a series of partnerships during last month’s
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Greece: EUR10M deal signed for Port of Stylida dredging
An agreement of more than EUR24 million for the implementation of critical port infrastructure projects in the Ports of Souda and Stylida was signed last week between the Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy, Christos Stylianidis, and the mandated advisor of the Hellenic Republic Asset Deve
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DEME: Gdansk dredging wraps up, La Rochelle work starts, Ravenna modernization continues
DEME Group said in its latest Annual Report that the Dredging & Infra segment reported a turnover of 1.6 billion euro, 5% higher than 2022. Orderbook increased 33% compared to the previous year and the segment continued to perform underlong-term maintenance dredging contracts in Europe including dif