Africa
SCA to complete Suez Canal expansion by July 2023
The latest Suez Canal expansion project is expected to be completed after two years of work – in July 2023, said Osama Rabie, the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA). Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egyptian President, approved the widening and deepening of the southern part of the Suez Canal in May 20
Maintaining Damietta Port with NMDC’s TSHD Ghasha
The 8,000m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Ghasha – owned by National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) from Abu Dhabi – is currently working on the latest maintenance dredging program at Damietta Port, Egypt. The Ghasha, delivered to NMDC by Royal IHC in September 2020, is based on the design
NMDC nabs $21.5M dredging job in Egypt
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has won a 79 million dirhams ($21.5 million) contract for a very important dredging project in Egypt. The job includes dredging the entrance to the navigation channel and the trench of the quay wall in the Red Sea Port in Safaga, NMDC said in a disclosure to t
CCCC wrapping up another big project in Africa
President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, recently inspected the progress of ongoing works at the new Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT) in Mombasa. The construction of KOT, which is now almost finished, has been wholly funded by the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and implemented by China Communications Construction
Ukoha highlights importance of Calabar dredging
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has urged stakeholders in the oil sector to collaborate with the Federal Government for the dredging of the Calabar channel, local media reports. Mr. Ogbugo Ukoha, the Executive Director, Distribution System, Storage, Reta
Damen CSD250 Indlovu raises the bar
Dredging Africa‘s cutter suction dredger CSD250 Indlovu, built by Damen, is working on a harbour construction project. With its extended ladder it dredges to -9m depth. According to Damen, the sediment is pumped though a 300m floating pipe line into low areas in the harbour floor. A diffuser minimis
The largest ever land reclamation job in DEME’s history moves ahead
The largest ever dredging and land reclamation project in DEME’s history – the Abu Qir Port in Egypt – is moving forward. DEME said that this capital project includes the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land. It also involves deepening of the port’s approach channel to 23m and dredging of a tur
Lekki Deep Sea Port Project in full swing
The Lekki Deep Sea Port Project is moving forward – dredging and reclamation works have reached 89.93 per cent while the building of quay walls has reached 85.65 per cent. The effort to complete construction works at the breakwater has gained significant improvement as it now stands at 79.66 per cen
DP World starts construction of $1.13B deep-water port in Senegal
Senegal President, Macky Sall, laid the foundation stone yesterday for the construction of a $1.13 billion deep-water port at Ndayane, located around 50 km (31 miles) south of the capital Dakar. The facility is being developed by Dubai’s state-owned port operator DP World. According to DP World, the
To Our Valued Readers – Happy New Year 2022!
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Dredging and Climate Change
The International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) recently shared an interesting article about the climate change and the role of science in achieving a sustainable future. According to IADC, climate change threats including storms, rising sea levels and flooding have stimulated the dredgin
Boskalis wins EUR 63.5M coastal protection contract in Benin and Togo
Boskalis has just signed a contract with the Beninese and Togolese governments to respond to the advance of coastal erosion, AFRIK 21 reports. The value of this contract is 41.6 billion CFA francs, nearly EUR 63.5 million. Under the contract, the Dutch giant will protect the segment (180 km) of the