Port Everglades multi-million dredging plan nears realization, reports sun-sentinel.com.
Dredging would provide safe passage for boats, boost massive vessel traffic, and deepen the Port’s entrance to a 42-foot depth.
U.S. federal agency, United States Army Corps of Engineers, seeks bids for the Port Everglades dredging project, the value of which ranges between $5 million and $10 million.
“ They anticipate having a notice to proceed to a selected contractor sometime in January ,” said David Anderton, seaport planning manager .
Another benefit which will positively affect the project realization is the storage of the dredged sand which will be placed near the port, without high transport costs.
A question that needs to be resolved is if the port should be deepened even more to accommodate “post-Panamax” ships.
This question will be answered by a study which is already underway.
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Dredging Today Staff, October 18, 2012