Africa
Lekki Port Project progresses according to schedule
The Lekki Deep Sea Port Project is moving forward according to schedule – 58.15% of the construction works have been completed so far. A multi-purpose, Deep Sea Port at the heart of the Lagos Free Trade Zone, Lekki Deep Sea Port is set to be one of the most modern ports in West Africa, offering [&he
The largest ever land reclamation job in DEME’s history in full swing
The largest ever dredging and land reclamation contract in DEME’s history – the Abu Qir port project in Egypt – is in full swing now. According to the Belgian giant, this project includes the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land. It also involves deepening of the port’s approach channel to 23m
The Middle East’s largest dredger arrives in Suez Canal (VIDEO)
The Middle East’s largest dredger – the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Hussein Tantawy – arrived in the Suez Canal yesterday. The giant dredger came aboard the heavy load carrier Tai An Kou, and is now waiting in the Bitter Lakes to be floated apart from the vessel. The CSD, built by Royal IHC, is a 2
Egypt, Jan De Nul discuss maritime cooperation
The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El Sisi, has discussed ways of benefiting from Jan De Nul Group’s expertise in the fields of maritime in the Red and Mediterranean seas. This subject was on the table during President’s recent meeting with Jan Pieter De Nul, the company’s CEO. According to Egypt’
CSD Hussein Tantawy starts its journey to Egypt
The new cutter suction dredger (CSD) Hussein Tantawy is ready to hitch a lift to Egypt – to join Suez Canal Authority’s (SCA) fleet of dredgers, Royal IHC said. This cutter dredger is one of two vessels that Suez Canal Authority ordered from IHC. Her sister vessel, Mohab Mameesh, was delivered to SC
CSD Willem van Rubroeck VIDEO
Jan De Nul Group recently presented a video about the largest cutter suction dredger in their fleet, the CSD Willem van Rubroeck. JDN’s newest and biggest CSD was launched in August 2017 at the shipyard Uljanik in Croatia. The handover of the Willem van Rubroeck was planned for autumn 2018, but the
Experimental study on the adhesion factor of clay
A major mechanical property of clay is the adhesion factor that reflects the ratio between its cohesive and adhesive strength under different water content. Clay is one of the three most commonly encountered soil types in riverbed and seabed, other than sand and silt. A major mechanical property of
Developing sustainable solutions in Senegal
Deltares is working on two projects in Saint-Louis, Senegal, to protect the population against flooding from the Sénégal River and coastal erosion by the sea. “The problems are big, but we have collected a lot of data to arrive at the best solutions,” said Pieter Koen Tonnon, senior advisor at Delta
Damen CSD250 Indlovu ready for Durban
The new Tug Jetty in Durban harbour, South Africa, will be brought to a depth of -8m chart datum by the Damen CSD250 Indlovu. The dredger is owned by Dredging Africa, and has passed all SAMSA inspections for certification. According to Damen, the dredger has just been launched and brought into posit
CSD Hussein Tantawy ready for the Suez Canal
After successful dredging trials in the Netherlands, state-of-the-art cutter suction dredger (CSD) ‘Hussein Tantawy’ is ready to go to Egypt. Following intensive testing during May and June, Royal IHC will now load out the new dredger onto a semi-submersible transport vessel that will finally bring
Bargny-Sendou deal for Etermar
Etermar – Engenharia e Construção S.A. has won a contract for the design, supply and construction of the Solids Bulk Terminal of the Port of Bargny-Sendou in Senegal. “This is our second project at the port, and we could not be more excited to continue working on this impressive development that is
Ekiti Govt starts dredging works across the state
The Ekiti State Government, Southwest region of Nigeria, has officially started the dredging works on waterways across the state. The main goal of this project is to prevent flooding, deaths and destruction of lives and property – caused by floods. For this flood protection program, the government h