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Swansea Seawall repair project on the way
The Swansea Seawall at Belmont Street will finally be repaired and reopened, with $7.5 million now confirmed to get the job done. The Minns Labor Government has put $7.5 million on the table, with Transport for NSW to work directly with Lake Macquarie City Council to get the repairs moving. Accordin
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Girifushi land reclamation begins
A large-scale land reclamation and harbor upgrading project at the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) training center in Girifushi was officially launched two days ago. The project was inaugurated by Defence Minister Hassan Rasheed at a ceremony held at the Girifushi Training Centre. According t
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Dredging projects that changed the world – Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
Say ‘Dubai’ and many people will automatically picture the palm-shaped island – Palm Jumeirah. This artificial island off the coast of Dubai can be seen from space and is one of the major tourist attractions of the United Arab Emirates. The project offers an unparalleled example of dredging and land
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EXCLUSIVE: Jan De Nul’s maintenance works on Paraná River start in August
For the next 25 years, Jan De Nul will be responsible for deepening, modernizing and maintaining Argentina’s main waterway under a concession agreement that allows the company to collect toll fees from passing vessels. The company has maintained the Paraná River since 1995. The concession for the 1,
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NMDC Infra signs contract to build emergency lagoon in Abu Dhabi
NMDC Group said that NMDC Infra, a wholly owned subsidiary, has signed a contract with TAQA Water Solutions Company, a unit of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), for the construction of an emergency Lagoon for the Abu Dhabi region. According to a statement to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
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Mid West Ports unveils development plans, dredging included
Mid West Ports is undergoing a development program, as the WA Government invests $350 million towards the Port Maximization Project (PMaxP), which is designed to ensure the Geraldton Port can meet future demands of the growing region. According to Mid West Ports, the early phase of works involves ma
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Port of Virginia debuts the deepest harbor on US East Coast
With an audience of more than 200 people gathered at Norfolk International Terminals yesterday, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger inaugurated The Port of Virginia’s newest asset: the deepest harbor and shipping channel anywhere on the US East Coast. Though the $450 million effort to deepen the ch
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Offshore works progress on Princess Elisabeth Island
Benefiting from the current good weather conditions, offshore works on the Princess Elisabeth Island are steadily progressing – the 17th caisson has been installed in the North Sea. “Each caisson installed brings us closer to completing this pioneering artificial energy island, located 45 km off the
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EXCLUSIVE: Sweden’s largest dredging project on the way
The Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Luleå have awarded the Malmporten Project dredging contract. Malmporten Dredging Contractors has been selected as the contractor in the joint procurement process for the dredging works. The award means that Sweden’s largest dredging project is expe
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Jan De Nul, Boskalis, DEME and Aertssen work together on Ghent reservoir project
Near Ghent, Jan De Nul is renovating a drinking water reservoir with a capacity of 6.4 billion liters. The company is carrying out this project on behalf of De Watergroep, together with its partners Aertssen Group, DEME Group and Boskalis. After 50 years, the reservoir needed a thorough renovation.
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Dredging projects that changed the world – New Suez Canal
One of the biggest dredging projects of the current century, the New Suez Canal was, according to experts, a titanic effort in operations, planning and production to complete within the one year deadline. Opened in 1869 after 10 years of construction, the Suez Canal was one of the greatest maritime
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Boskalis Nederland: New Europa Terminal takes shape, dredging work underway
Step by step, the new Europa Terminal at the PSA Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges yard is taking shape, Boskalis Nederland said. The first five quay cranes have now been delivered and set up on the finished part of the quay. Also, the final concrete work is at cruising speed and the foundation wor
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BREAKING NEWS: Jan De Nul wins Port of Santos dredging contract
The Santos Port Authority (APS) has signed a BRL 617.9 million ($122.3 million) contract with Jan de Nul do Brasil (part of the Jan De Nul Group) to deepen the navigation channel at the Port of Santos from 15 to 16 meters. The five-year dredging program, which also includes two years of maintenance
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Misurata Free Zone, Port of Antwerp-Bruges ink MoU on port development
The Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges yesterday, strengthening cooperation on port development and logistics. The signing ceremony was attended by H.E. François Dumont, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Libya, alongside a delega