Africa
African Development Bank OKs $20.5M for Banjul Port expansion
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, last week approved grants worth $20.56 million to finance the fourth expansion of Banjul Port in The Gambia. The funding comprises an ADF grant of $13.71 million and another $
Pointe-Noire expansion underway with Royal IHC Easydredge Mont Mandara
In 2020, the Port Authority of Douala, Cameroon, expanded their fleet with the Royal IHC 3,000 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Mont Mandara to maintain the access canal to the Port of Douala. The current project, the expansion of the Port of Pointe-Noire in Congo, is a true reflection of t
DP World, Puntland Government ink Bosaso expansion deal
DP World and Somalia’s Government of Puntland, signed a construction agreement for expansion and upgrade work at the Port of Bosaso yesterday. The 12-month project, which is expected to start in early 2023, will include the development of a 150-metre quay, as well as repairs to the current 215-metre
Akufo-Addo inaugurates two development projects at Takoradi Port
Two multi-million dollar development programs at the Takoradi Port – the Atlantic Container Terminal (ACT) and a dry bulk jetty – have been inaugurated. President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who inaugurated the projects yesterday, said that the ongoing expansion and transf
TSHD Ilembe gears up for Maputo dredging job
The trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ilembe, owned by the South African Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), has just arrived in the Mozambican capital to resume dredging in the Port of Maputo access channel. According to the official plan, the TSHD will remove 550,000 cubic metres of sed
Dredger Sayonara loaded and ready for delivery (PHOTO)
The Jumbo-SAL-Alliance team was busy recently fixing multiple client cargoes for MV Fairplayer in Europe, all destined for Africa. Among the loaded equipment was recently completed hopper dredger Sayonara. The ship, weighing approx. 940 tonnes was previously an inland vessel before it was newly conv
Spotlight on Sinoe coastal resilience plans
The Government of Liberia – through the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) with support from UNDP – formally launched the implementation of the Sinoe coastal resilience project during an inception workshop last week. The project funded by the Global Environment
IPDC panel supports deltas in times of climate change
At the UN Water Conference in New York, 22-24 March 2023, a new initiative to accelerate climate adaptation called the International Panel on Deltas and Coastal areas (IPDC) will be launched. This new initiative by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water management will focus on solutions tha
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Top 3 most effective modern methods of dredging
X-Machines has just released this very interested video named ‘Top 3 most effective modern methods of dredging the seabed’. In the video: dredging for the New Suez Canal, how the cutter suction dredgers work, all about trailing suction hopper dredgers, backhoe dredgers, shipyard with the largest cov
DEME releases 3Q2022 Trading Update
DEME Group announced its 3Q2022 Trading Update today. The orderbook remains high reflecting healthy demand, strong market positioning and sizeable wins for both Offshore Energy and Dredging & Infra. On a year-to-date basis, Group turnover grew 14%, led by Offshore Energy and Environmental and slight
Ellicott dredgers keep industries moving VIDEO
Ellicott dredges have been supplied to over 100 countries across the globe, including countries in the African continent. An Ellicott 670 dredge is currently operating near the Chevron-owned, Olero oil & gas Flow Station, located on the Edo Delta River, in the Delta State of Nigeria. The Ellicott 67
Boskalis starts work on major coastal protection project in Togo
Prime Minister of Togo, Victoire Tomegah Dogbé has kicked off the Togo side of the Togo-Benin coastal protection and replenishment project by placing the first rock for one of the new groins. Boskalis has been awarded the contract for the protection and replenishment of more than 40 kilometers of co