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Bids invited for Alegria Port dredging
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is bidding out a multi-million dredging contract in Buruanga, Aklan – the Alegria Port Dredging Project. The project cost is P209.16 million ($3.5 million), according to the Invitation to Bid for qualified contractors. The official plan is to complete the Alegria
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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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Coastline Consulting nabs Portsmouth Naval Shipyard dredging contract
Coastline Consulting & Development LLC, from Branford, Connecticut, has won a $13.6 million firm-fixed-price contract to complete maintenance dredging at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Work will be performed in Kittery, Maine, and is expected to be completed by March 2025, the U.S. Department of Def
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Works for the new Valencia container quay starting soon
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has opened bids for the construction of a new container quay – the North Terminal. According to the company, APV has received four offers for the awarding competition for the execution of the container dock works in the northern expansion of the Port of Valencia.
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DP World, Rumo to build new terminal at Port of Santos
DP World has joined forces with Brazilian railway operator Rumo to build a new terminal at the Port of Santos. According to DP World, this is in addition to recent investments in their container handling facilities increasing capacity from 1.2 million TEUs to 1.4 million TEUs, while expanding the si
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Stage 4 of the Port of Rønne development project gets green light
Port of Rønne, Denmark, has officially received the green light for stage 4 of the port’s development project. Environmental approvals of the project mark another step forward in securing the future of Bornholm. “This is crucial for the island’s development and the modernization of the port, enablin
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Augusta Port expansion project taking shape in Sicily
Work is underway on the construction of a new container quay terminal in the Port of Augusta, Italy. According to DEME Group, the company’s Italian team is currently working hard on the extension of the commercial port in Augusta, Sicily, building on significant progress made last year. The recent i
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MEUSE RIVER to dredge London Gateway’s new berth
Port of London Authority (PLA) has just announced that on or around the 25th February 2024 the vessel MEUSE RIVER will commence trailer suction dredging at London Gateway Port Berth 4, Sea Reach. According to PLA, the vessel will discharge using a floating pipeline to the east of Berth No 4. Dredgin
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Lowestoft dredging to commence next month
Building and civil engineering contractor McLaughlin & Harvey has made some great progress at the Port of Lowestoft project lately. The company is working for the client Associated British Ports on the development of Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF) – a major ABP investment project on Lowest
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Van Oord vessels on the way to Burgas, Bulgaria
Semi-submersible vessel Seaway Albatross is on its journey to Bulgaria to deliver two Van Oord split hopper barges, the Pieter Caland and the Cornelis Lely, and backhoe dredger Simson. The vessels are being transported to Burgas where they will be working for the Burgas Capital Dredging project. Acc
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Partnership agreement signed for Nome Harbor dredging project
Representatives with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District and the City of Nome have signed a “project partnership agreement” that advances the construction of the Port of Nome Modification Project. The document was originally signed by Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, and Jo
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Van Oord’s hopper dredger Vox Amalia working in Estonia
ESTEVE AS, part of BMLG group which provides port operator services at Paldiski South Harbor, has announced the start of the next phase of construction works at quay No. 6A. According to ESTEVE, the hopper dredger Vox Amalia owned by Van Oord has arrived at the Paldiski South Harbour, loading sand f
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Deal signed for development of Plaquemines Port
Plaquemines Port and APM Terminals have signed a letter of intent for the construction of a state-of-the-art container terminal on the West Bank of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. As reported, Plaquemines Port will lease the land to APM under a 30-year agreement with extension options. APM estimates
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Manson gearing up for Season 2 of the Port of Alaska project
With the first season of work completed by subcontractors Granite Construction and Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc., Manson prepares for Season 2 at the Port of Alaska. A high priority for the Municipality of Anchorage, which owns and operates the Port of Alaska (the Port), the North Extension Stab