Project & Tenders
Rosmorport to sign contract for Kamchatka dredging project
FSUE “Rosmorport” is making final preparations for the signing of the state contract for the Bechevinskaya Bay dredging project. The construction of NOVATEK’s LNG terminal in the Bechevinskaya Bay, Kamchatka Territory, is one of the largest capital dredging projects in Russia. The project is include
DCI wins Cochin Port contract
Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI) has won another major maintenance dredging contract for the year 2021-22. The contract calls for maintenance dredging of channels and basins at Cochin Port by deploying Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHDs). The project, worth over $16 million, foresees
DCI secures Paradip Port deal
Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has scooped maintenance dredging contract for one of the major ports in the country, the Paradip Port. The contract worth over $14 million was awarded to DCI by Paradip Port Trust for the period May 2021 to mid-March 2022. According to the official release, DCI ha
Final contract awarded for the Kansas City levees upgrade
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District has awarded the fourth and final construction contract to improve the Kansas City Levees System to the Lane Construction Company of Cheshire, Connecticut. The $257.7 million contract, including $38.8M of future options, will complete 17 miles of
Peter Madsen back in Poland
Peter Madsen Marine Contractors A/S recently won a contract for dredging and rock installation in connection with the construction of two new breakwaters for the new Vistula Spit Shipping Channel in Poland. According to the company, the first vessel has already been mobilised for the project and has
Cleveland dredging tender online
The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority recently released a tender for general cargo terminal maintenance dredging works. The tender documentation states that the successful bidder will perform maintenance dredging work at Docks 22, 24W, & 24N. As reported, the work primarily consists of dredgi
Contract announced for Ogdensburg Harbor dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District yesterday announced a contract solicitation for the Ogdensburg Harbor deepening project in St. Lawrence County, New York. The main aim of the project is to modify a 300 foot by 500 foot section of the federal channel to an authorized depth from 19 f
Second phase of development begins at MedPort Tangier
Following a total investment of $800 million in APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, the company is now celebrating the next major milestone by kicking off phase-2 of this development project. The phase 2 of the MedPort Tangier development will add an extra 1 million TEU capacity to its footprint. Followi
Muchke Bay dredging to continue
FSUE Rosmorport is continuing work on one of the biggest capital dredging projects in Russia – the construction of Muchke Bay coal handling facility in the Khabarovsk Territory. The project – initiated by VaninoTransUgol, a company of the Kolmar GC – aims to increase the volume of exports of high-qu
Centerm expansion project full steam ahead
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is pushing ahead with the construction of the Centerm Expansion Project, which will increase the port’s capacity from 900,000 TEUs to 1.5 million. In their latest update, the port officials announced that the second phase of preload in the western expansion area i
IJmuiden sea lock project enters final phase
The contours of the world’s largest sea lock in IJmuiden are now clearly visible, meaning that the final phase of construction has begun. As reported in the last update, OpenIJ – a consortium of construction companies building the sea lock – will continue with the construction of the Loswal (quay) o
Boskalis to expand Marker Wadden with two new islands
Following construction of the first five islands of the Marker Wadden, Boskalis will expand this nature reserve with two new islands on behalf of Dutch Society for the Preservation of Nature (Natuurmonumenten) and the Dutch Directorate General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat).
MMH invests more than €20million in the Hub
The Mediterranean Maritime Hub Malta (MMH) has invested more than €20 million to turn Valletta into a bustling hub for the Maritime and Oil & Gas sectors. The first investment of €8 million went towards the preparation of the site, starting with the dredging of the seabed to a depth of 10.5 meters.
Cape May seawall project available for comment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District is still accepting public and agency comments on a draft report that addresses the need for storm protection along a portion of the existing Cape May seawall, located in Cape May County, New Jersey. In late February, USACE released the draft re