Land Reclamation
Land Reclamation
Jan De Nul: Icon of Dubai in full development
Palm Jebel Ali is one of the most ambitious development projects in Dubai. The artificial island is designed in the shape of a gigantic palm tree, with a central trunk and sixteen leaves. The project is part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which focuses on large‑scale and well‑connected communi
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Jan De Nul’s TSHD Filippo Brunelleschi busy on Gaadhiffushi project
The Maldives President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said that the physical work on the Gaadhiffushi land reclamation project has started after a two-year delay, despite initial pledges to begin the project in 2024. This capital project is being conducted with one of the world’s largest trailing suction hopp
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EXCLUSIVE: Boskalis’ TSHD Queen of the Netherlands wraps up Milandhoo job
The Maldives President, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said that the land reclamation operations for the planned airport in Sh. Milandhoo are now complete. According to Muizzu, land reclamation – which began on April 3 – was completed within 31 days. A total of 21 hectares of land was reclaimed for the project
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Naifaru land reclamation nears end
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said that the land reclamation operations at Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, are nearing its completion. The project to reclaim 44.8 hectares of land to Naifaru began in October 2025. Land reclamation works are now 95 percent completed, with overall pr
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EXCLUSIVE: Jan De Nul’s TSHD Galileo Galilei returns to Itapoá
After a period in Europe to undergo scheduled technical revisions and update international safety certifications required for a vessels of its size, Jan De Nul’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Galileo Galilei returned to Itapoá (SC) yesterday. According to local media, the giant TSHD today r
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Guraidhoo land reclamation in full swing
The land reclamation and coastal protection operations in Thaa Atoll Guraidhoo have reached 76pct completion, the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said. According to MTCC, land reclamation is being carried out to facilitate the development of an airport on the island. To date, 13.80
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BREAKING NEWS: Durban land reclamation plan on the table
Transnet National Ports Authority is seeking approval to reclaim over 22 hectares of land within the Port of Durban, between the existing Point multi-purpose terminal quay wall and a proposed new Point Container Terminal quay wall. The application was gazetted two days ago, in terms of the National
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Hithaadhoo land reclamation about to begin
The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) said that a major land reclamation project is about to begin at Hithaadhoo, Baa Atoll. The project, awarded to MTCC for around $8.9 million, will see 15 hectares of new land dredged from the lagoon. The Hithaadhoo contract was formally signed in
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Boskalis in Mexico: Maintenance dredging and land reclamation go hand in hand
Maintenance dredging and land reclamation rarely go hand in hand. But sometimes both objectives can be achieved within a single project, Boskalis said. This is currently the case in Mexico, where their trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Crestway is maintaining the Port of Veracruz while using so
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Jan De Nul’s TSHD Filippo Brunelleschi wraps up Veymandoo job
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) said today that they completed land reclamation of 25 hectares in Th. Veymandoo in just 23 days. For this project, MACL used one of the world’s largest trailing suction hopper dredgers – Jan De Nul’s Filippo Brunelleschi. During his visit to Veymandoo in Sept
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Housing for All Initiative: Rasmalé project reclaims nearly 500 hectares of land
The President of the Republic of Maldives, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, said that the Rasmalé dredging project has successfully reclaimed nearly 500 hectares of land. Speaking at his weekly press conference, Muizzu confirmed that dredging operations are progressing rapidly across 11 designated sites and are
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BREAKING NEWS: Tuas Port Phase 2 – First land handover to PSA
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) handed over the completed reclaimed areas of Berths B7 and B8 to PSA Corporation earlier this month – the very first land handover of Tuas Port Phase 2. With Singapore Land Authority’s (SLA) land alienation approval granted to PSA, MPA said that the
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VIDEO AND PHOTO UPDATE: Boskalis’ Oranje and Queen of the Netherlands in the Maldives
The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) said that 35 hectares of land have been reclaimed from Giraavaru Falhu so far. The land reclamation operations are moving ahead with two dredgers operating simultaneously – Boskalis’ trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) Oranje and Queen of the Netherl
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Port Ellen Ferry Terminal project includes dredging, land reclamation
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed McLaughlin & Harvey to carry out construction work as part of the upgrade to Port Ellen Ferry Terminal and marshalling area. The redevelopment project is set to deliver a modernized harbor and expanded landside infrastructure to support current