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Dredging at Port of Rio de Janeiro already pays off
The first section of the expansion and modernization works at Gamboa Pier in the Port of Rio de Janeiro is now complete. The section was inaugurated with the docking of the BBC Plata vessel last week, said Segs – Portal Nacional de Seguros. The BBC Plata, with a length of 138 meters, arrived at the
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Milestone at VICT: Giant container vessel docks at Port of Melbourne
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) is marking a significant milestone with the arrival of the super-sized ship, the M/V CMA CGM Pelleas, which has docked at the Port of Melbourne. At 350 meters in length, the container vessel is the largest ever to dock in Australia. The ship is nearly
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EXCLUSIVE: New Manila International Airport passes halfway mark
Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) said that the land development activities for its massive international airport complex in Bulacan, 35 kilometers north of Metro Manila, would be completed by the end of 2025. Overall progress at the airport project – the largest land reclamation project in Boskal
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Glavgosexpertiza OKs terminal in Pevek, dredging included
Glavgosexpertiza (Russia’s Main Department of State Expertise) has approved the construction of a sea terminal in the Port of Pevek (Chukotka Autonomous Territory) for shipment of cargo from Baimsky GOK. RF Government earlier expanded the limits of Pevek seaport with additional plots of land and wat
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MTCC begins work on Holhudhoo Shore Protection Project
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) started the physical works on the N. Holhudhoo Harbor Development and Shore Protection Project earlier this week. Also, the dredging works on the new harbor basin are currently ongoing at the site. The scope of works for the project includes: The val
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BREAKING NEWS: GLDD wins dredging contracts totaling $177M
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has won several dredging contracts totaling $177 million. The awarded work includes: Lasse Petterson, President and Chief Executive Officer said: “These projects bring dredging backlog to approximately $1.1 billion to date.” “Great Lakes is pleased to add
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CS Murkomen, Dutch delegates discuss port development projects
Transport Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, met the Dutch delegates to Kenya on a trade mission on port development on Monday. This development program is an effort by the Dutch Government to strengthen trade and investment relations between Kenya and the Netherlands, said the official. “This m
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New Centre of Excellence to boost Singapore’s coastal protection measures
The Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI) Singapore – the first Centre of Excellence in Singapore dedicated to strengthening local capabilities and expertise in coastal protection and flood management research and solutioning – was officially launched at NUS by Minister for Sustain
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USACE Los Angeles meeting focuses on Civil Works projects
John Moreno, programs director for USACE South Pacific Division, discussed project updates with Los Angeles District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ employees at the district’s command conference room in downtown LA recently. Discussion focused on the Civil Works projects (including Navigation, and In
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GLDD bags $18.6 million Saint Marys dredging deal
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD), from Houston, Texas, has won an $18.6 million firm-fixed-price contract for a maintenance dredging project in Georgia. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received, reports the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Work will be performed in Saint Marys
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Milestone in Cape Town: Phase 1 of Silvermine Wetland dredging wraps up
The City of Cape Town’s Water And Sanitation Directorate has completed phase one of its Silvermine Wetland dredging initiative. Phase two will begin in the new year, once the Western Leopard Toad (WLT) breeding season has come to an end. Work began on this project in April with the aim to improve in
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Boskalis’ waterbox wins IADC award – currently used on Manila International Airport project
Boskalis’ waterbox is the winner of the IADC (International Association of Dredging Companies) Safety Award 2023. This new and improved waterbox, which is used for sandfill areas, greatly improves safety for its employees. It is designed and constructed to eliminate the risk of implosion due to soil
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PHOTO UPDATE: Securing newly reclaimed land in Kingstown
Work on the Modern Port Kingstown is now in the phase where the piles are now being installed to secure the land reclamation from the recently completed dredging process. The dredging phase of the Kingstown Port Modernization Project, undertaken by Van Oord’s dredger HAM 316, was completed in June t
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Interview with Bella Wang: Focusing on HID’s commitment to sustainability
Finding and keeping the balance between dredging, protecting coastline structures and conserving the environment is an important task. Nowadays, extreme climate events such as coastal erosion, droughts and flooding occur at an increasingly alarming rate worldwide. Also, sediments and floating debris