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BREAKING NEWS: CHEC gears up for Aktau Port dredging
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan said that the dredging operations at Aktau Port will be completed by the end of 2026. According to the Ministry, the general contractor – China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC) – has already completed geodetic surveys and processed the data re
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Seabed levelling underway at Port of Burnie
TasPorts is currently undertaking seabed levelling at the Port of Burnie – as part of their ongoing role in maintaining safe navigation and efficient operations across Tasmania’s multi-port system. From June 11 through to June 24, they will be redistributing nearly 3,500 cubic meters of sand and sed
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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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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
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Poland to embark on €2.35B port development project – the Cape Pomerania
Poland is embarking on one of the largest investments in the Baltic Sea — the PLN 10 billion (EUR 2.35 billion) port development project named Cape Pomerania. The Cape Pomerania project, presented yesterday by Deputy Infrastructure Minister Arkadiusz Marchewka, will include construction of a nearly
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Haskoning completes major maritime infrastructure project in Tonga
Haskoning and McConnell Dowell have successfully completed a landmark maritime infrastructure upgrade in the Kingdom of Tonga, transforming the nation’s only international port into a modern, climate-resilient facility. The project has not only rebuilt but also extended key sections of the Queen Sāl
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Port Houston finishes its portion of the Project 11 dredging work
Port Houston, working in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has completed its portion of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion — Project 11. Construction of channel improvements began in 2022, and now the project has reached its most important milestone dredging completion of the wideni
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Van Oord nets $81M contract to dredge the Port of Rio Grande
Eduardo Leite, Governor of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, has signed the order and contract for the dredging works in the Port of Rio Grande. The $81 million project (432.2 million BRL), which was awarded to Van Oord, will deepen the harbor’s access channel, ensuring safe and efficient navi
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Van Oord wins contract for new deep-water berth in Belfast
Van Oord, together with its subsidiary Wicks, has won a contract from GRAHAM Group for the development of a new deep-water berth at Belfast Harbour. According to Van Oord, the project entails a new multipurpose deepwater quay which will be able to accommodate vessels up to 350 metres in length. This
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Lerwick Port dredging project enters next phase
A hard rocky seabed is always a challenge when it comes to dredging, even for Boskalis’ specialist equipment. That is why the crews from Boskalis Westminster are deploying different types of vessels to deepen the port of Lerwick on the Scottish Shetland Islands, so it can accommodate larger passenge
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DP World investing $2.5 billion in port infrastructure
DP World is investing $2.5 billion this year to expand its global logistics network, launching major port infrastructure projects across India, Africa, South America and Europe. The port development projects – across four continents – extend DP World’s end-to-end capabilities, significantly expandin
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Arutanga Harbor development project in full swing
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has shared the latest update on the Arutanga Harbor development project. Arutanga Harbor is Aitutaki’s vital lifeline to the supply of food, fuel and other necessities that are delivered by sea. With the Memorandum of Understanding signed last year, and pha
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First contract awarded for the Port of Nome expansion project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District has awarded a $399.4 million contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. for the first phase of the Port of Nome Modification Project. According to the Corps, Kiewit will construct Phase 1A of the Nome Modification project – the first of four phases o
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Request for qualifications issued for Roberts Bank Terminal 2
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has officially started their search to find the best qualified team to progress planning towards building of the landmass and wharf component of Roberts Bank Terminal 2—a significant step towards delivering the project. Last week, the Port Authority invited experi