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Comment period closing on the Wilmington Harbor dredging project
Today, July 22, is the final day to send comments for the proposed Wilmington Harbor deepening project. The plan to deepen the Wilmington Navigational Harbor from the current 42’ to 47 feet will allow the harbor to accommodate larger, deep draft container vessels and enable carriers to continue to u
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Canada invests $70 million in New Brunswick small craft harbors
As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to growing the economy to help everyone get ahead, Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard has announced a $70-million investment over three years to continue important work at 18 small craft harbors in New Brun
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€90M secured for the Darsena terminal project in Livorno
European Investment Bank (EIB) and L’Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale have signed a €90 million financing agreement for sustainable expansion of the Port of Livorno. The goal is to support the modernization and expansion of the Port of Livorno, helping to increase its prod
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Expanding the Latin American Port of Montevideo (VIDEO)
In recent years, bigger and bigger vessels have been navigating through the seas and oceans. But the bigger the vessels, the fewer can moor at a quay. That is why in 2021, the government of Uruguay, together with Katoen Natie, decided to further expand the container terminal Cuenca del Plata. To acc
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Funding secured for the Constanta Port expansion project
The financing contract for the extension of berths 10 and 12 in the Midia Zone of Constanta Port has been signed. The project “Extending the quays 10 and 12 in the Midia area, including reinforcements behind the quays” is part of a complex and staged project to modernize the infrastructure of the Mi
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Important award for the Roberts Bank project
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority continues to advance Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project, which will deliver the future capacity Canada needs while adding supply chain resiliency. One important focus is consulting and collaborating with First Nations to develop and finalize the Species at Risk Act-c
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MoU signed for the Babitonga Bay dredging project
Plans are underway for a major expansion and deepening of the Babitonga Bay channel in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Earlier this month, Governor Jorginho Mello signed a memorandum of understanding with Ports of São Francisco do Sul and Itapoá to increase the depth of the Babitonga Bay Port Complex. The a
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Massive dredging project on the way in Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved $650 million to help Bangladesh invest in infrastructure critical for developing the Bay Terminal deep seaport. The Bay Terminal Marine Infrastructure Development Project will construct a 6 km climate-resilient breakwater to protect the harbor from the force of waves, cur
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€115M secured for the Port of Esbjerg expansion project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Port of Esbjerg have signed a deal for a EUR 115 million investment aimed at expanding the port’s infrastructure. The funds will be primarily used to deepen the navigation channel of the port so it can accommodate larger vessels, including naval forces. In
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Orion to build new berth for Port Tampa Bay
Orion Group Holdings recently won a $20 million marine construction project in the Port of Tampa, Florida. The project, scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2024, includes construction of a new 481 ft by 125 ft Berth 218 to handle bulk materials. The new berth will have additional breasting do
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Imetame Port project continues at fast pace
The dredging of the Imetame Logística Porto project in the city of Aracruz, Espírito Santo, is heading towards reaching a depth of 17 meters. Currently, the port has a depth of 15 meters in the dock area, with 2.5 million m³ of dredged material removed so far, which corresponds to 78% of the total p
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Second phase of revitalization work at Newport Harbor
The multiyear revitalization work at the Newport Harbor is soon entering it’s second phase of construction, according to the Government of Canada. This work follows the first phase of construction, which began in November 2023 and was completed in March 2024. During this first phase, work involved t
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CCCC Dredging to develop Malaysia’s first smart AI container port
Midports Holdings, a subsidiary of Tanco Holdings, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CCCC Dredging Group for the design and implementation of the Malaysia’s first Smart AI Container Port at Port Dickson. According to Tanco, CCCC Dredging is a professional dredging, port and coastal engin
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Lumsden Point dredging contract goes to Jan De Nul
The Lumsden Point project in Port Hedland is progressing rapidly, with three major milestones achieved on the project, which were today announced in a joint statement by the Commonwealth and WA Governments. Pilbara Ports has awarded two major contracts for the construction of Lumsden Point in the po