Land Reclamation
Land Reclamation
President Muizzu announces two-hectare land reclamation project for Ukulhas
The Maldives’ President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said that work to reclaim an additional two hectares of land in Alifu Alifu Ukulhas and protect the island’s shoreline will begin this month. During the People’s National Congress (PNC) in Ukulhas last night, President Muizzu said that he had met and delibe
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Dredging underway at Port Ellen
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) said that the dredging operations are now underway as part of the Port Ellen Terminal Development Project. “This is an important early step in preparing the harbor for the new ferry terminal and supporting safer, more resilient ferry infrastructure for Islay
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BREAKING NEWS: Van Oord consortium selected as preferred proponent for Roberts Bank Terminal 2
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has selected TerraMarine as the preferred proponent for the landmass and wharf component of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. According to the Port Authority, “the TerraMarine team has extensive experience in collaboratively delivering major marine infrastructu
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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TSHD Congo River busy on DEME’s Abu Qir project
The giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Congo River is working on DEME’s Abu Qir project in Egypt – the largest dredging and land reclamation contract in the history of the Belgian maritime engineering firm. With an investment of hundreds of millions, this program is set to transform the co
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BlueFive Capital acquires 70Pct stake in UAE dredging company Gulf Cobla
BlueFive Capital has acquired a 70% stake in Gulf Cobla LLC, a UAE-based dredging and land reclamation company. As part of the transaction, BlueFive Capital will acquire the entire 49% shareholding held by Advanced Dynamics Investments, an affiliate of Saudi Binladin Group, together with a 21% stake
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BREAKING NEWS: Rohde Nielsen wraps up capital dredging at Fisherman Islands
Rohde Nielsen has completed capital dredging works for the Port of Brisbane’s Future Port Expansion (FPE) project at Fisherman Islands, Australia. Under the project, approximately 370,000 m³ of sand was dredged from the Spitfire Realignment Channel and transported to the reclamation area, where the
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Singapore: Preparatory works for ‘Long Island’ to begin from end-2026
Preparatory works for ‘Long Island’, Singapore’s large-scale critical coastal protection strategy, will begin from end-2026, the Urban Redevelopment Authority said. The Housing & Development Board (HDB), the appointed reclamation agent for ‘Long Island’, will implement measures to mitigate the impac
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NAVFAC Pacific: Construction continues on Dry Dock 5 project
NAVFAC Pacific said that the construction works are moving ahead on the Navy’s largest military project at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF – Dry Dock 5 (P-209), led by Officer in Charge of Construction Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (OICC PHNSY).Recent progress includes: The project also reached a ma
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Rasmalé land reclamation faces temporary slowdown
The Maldives’ President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said today that approximately 60 percent of the land reclamation for Rasmalé has been completed, and the entire project will be finalized within this year. Muizzu explained that the Rasmalé reclamation project experienced a temporary slowdown due to the o
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Shaping the future coastline of Lagos with DEME’s TSHD Bonny River
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Bonny River was active on the Eko Atlantic City development recently, delivering thousands of cubic meters of sand per cycle and supporting Phase 5 sandfilling along Victoria Island’s coastline. This work continues to drive the expansion of a new urban peni
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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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BREAKING NEWS: DEME secures dredging contract in Tunisia
DEME has signed a dredging contract with the Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports (OMMP) to enhance accessibility, safety and compliance with international standards at several strategic ports in Tunisia. The project covers works at three locations – Sousse, Menzel-Bourguiba/Bizerte and Radès/
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New study: Maldives reclaimed more land than Africa and Europe combined
The study ‘Land Reclamation in the Maldives: Trends and Impacts from 2000 to 2024’ said that the Maldives has reclaimed more land in the past 24 years than the combined total reclaimed across Europe and Africa. The paper, created by Hussain Ziyath, Eden Rigo and Fathimath Shanna, is the first nation