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GRK wins EUR14M Port of Umea contract, dredging included
GRK has won an infrastructure project related to the Port of Umeå expansion, in which a new energy pier will be built. The value of the project is approximately SEK 159 million, or approximately EUR 14 million. According to GRK, this program is part of the renewal and expansion of the port. Several
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Tamar Ioseliani: First vessel to reach Anaklia Deep-Sea Port by 2029
Tamar Ioseliani, Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, said that the Anaklia Deep-Sea Port is set to welcome its first vessel by 2029. She revealed this information during a panel discussion at the Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi, earlier this week. “We consider the Anaklia De
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NMDC Group, EAD join forces to protect the emirate’s marine ecosystem
NMDC Group has signed a 5-year strategic collaboration agreement with Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) to establish a specific framework between the parties covering 13 key areas associated with to the protection of the marine environment from pollution, climate change, and to safeguard marine l
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Dredging completes at Namibe Port
Toyota Tsusho Corporation and TOA CORPORATION said that the rehabilitation of the Sacomar Port iron ore export terminal and the expansion of the Namibe Port container terminal, which were being advanced as a comprehensive development project in Namibe Bay, Republic of Angola, have been completed as
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Ports North: Smiths Creek 3 reaches full capacity
Ports North said that Smiths Creek 3 has now reached full operational capacity for the first time since the completion of the Cairns Shipping Development Project. Both sides of the wharf are now in use as in-water maintenance berths, capable of accommodating vessels up to 80 meters in length. The fa
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Port of Los Angeles introduces Pier 500 container terminal project
The Port of Los Angeles said that they are seeking proposals from interested parties to participate in the pre-development of Pier 500, a proposed new stand-alone marine container terminal along the Pier 400 Channel. According to their official statement, the selected entity would enter into a publi
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Port of Auckland: Work starts on Bledisloe North wharf
Port of Auckland kicked off the construction of its Bledisloe North wharf with a blessing event today. Attended by Prime Minister Luxon and Minister Bishop, the milestone event celebrated the start of nearly $200m of developments to make the port big ship capable and support the cruise tourism indus
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EXCLUSIVE: Egypt in talks with DEME on port development, green energy ventures
Egyptian Investment Minister, Hassan El-Khatib, held talks with DEME Group in Brussels yesterday to discuss expanding the company’s projects in Egypt, including the development of Gargoub Port and new green energy ventures. DEME, which specializes in dredging, marine construction, land reclamation a
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Fehmarnbelt: Danish tunnel portal nears completion
The work on the entrance to the Fehmarnbelt tunnel at Rødbyhavn on Lolland is almost complete. The transition between the motorway and the railway on land and the tunnel underwater takes place via the so-called tunnel portal, which has been under construction since 2022. The tunnel sections built on
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BREAKING NEWS: AD Ports Group opts for Van Oord
AD Ports Group said today that Karachi Gateway Terminal and Van Oord signed a major dredging agreement to significantly expand the flow of trade through the Group’s port terminals in Pakistan. Led by the Group’s international ports operating arm, Noatum Ports, the project is set to deepen berths and
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Auckland Port gets OK for Bledisloe North, Fergusson North wharf developments
Port of Auckland said that full consent has been granted for the Bledisloe North and Fergusson North wharf developments. This approval marks the completion of the fast-track consent process and clears the way for construction to begin, the Port said. “Port of Auckland has started site preparation wo
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Dredging in India conference next week
Once again, the annual Conference on Dredging in India will be held in Mumbai, from September 2-3, 2025. According to the organizers, India Infrastructure Publishing, the event will discuss the recent trends and developments in the sector, highlight the experience of key players, and identify unreso
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SC Ports gets final federal reimbursement for harbor deepening
The final federal reimbursement for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project has been disbursed to the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), a total of $21.28 million allocated by Congress in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District’s Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan. This funding milestone co
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The largest project in the history of Klaipeda Port on the way
Step by step, Klaipėda Port is preparing for one of the largest projects in its history – the development of the port’s southern part. Technical designers have already started work and are now developing specific engineering solutions covering an area of 100 hectares. The construction permit is expe