Africa
MPDC to invest $500M in Maputo Port expansion, dredging included
The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has unveiled a plan to invest about $500 million US to equip and expand of its infrastructures at the Port of Maputo in the next three years. During his working visit to the Port of Maputo yesterday, Mozambican President Daniel Chapo said that this investme
Douala Port partners with Mira in quay development deal, dredging included
The Port Authority of Douala (PAD) has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) with the Lebanese-Chinese consortium Mira S.A for the construction of a 1,500 meter multipurpose quay. According to local media, the agreement was signed earlier this week by Cyrus Ngo’o, PAD’s managing director, and Ib
Waterking BV establishes new production location in India
Waterking BV has just established a new production location in India for the Waterking amphibious excavators – Waterking Dredging Equipment India PVT. According to the Dutch company, this move will cover the African, Asian and South American markets. Also, their most popular model, the WK 220, will
Dredging part of the Omi Eko project
The Lagos State Government has officially launched the Omi Eko Project, a landmark initiative aimed at transforming water transportation in the state. The project, spearheaded by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), represents a major step toward achieving a cleaner, smarter, and more effici
Dredging completes at Namibe Port
Toyota Tsusho Corporation and TOA CORPORATION said that the rehabilitation of the Sacomar Port iron ore export terminal and the expansion of the Namibe Port container terminal, which were being advanced as a comprehensive development project in Namibe Bay, Republic of Angola, have been completed as
Lagos State Government suspends all land reclamation projects
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all ongoing and proposed land reclamation projects across the State with or without Environmental Impact Assessment- EIA approval and drainage clearance. The directive was given in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Environme
BREAKING NEWS: DEME kicks off major dredging project in Togo
Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) has officially launched the second phase of dredging work to deepen the basin, turning circle and access channel. The project, conducted by DEME and Eiffage Génie Civil Marine, aims to improve navigability and accommodate larger container vessels at the Port of Lomé in
EXCLUSIVE: Egypt in talks with DEME on port development, green energy ventures
Egyptian Investment Minister, Hassan El-Khatib, held talks with DEME Group in Brussels yesterday to discuss expanding the company’s projects in Egypt, including the development of Gargoub Port and new green energy ventures. DEME, which specializes in dredging, marine construction, land reclamation a
DEME’s TSHD Breughel busy in Togo
DEME’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Breughel is currently operating at the Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) in Togo, a strategic port facility jointly owned by MSC Shipping and China Merchants Ports Holding. The scope of the project includes both maintenance and capital dredging of the basin,
EXCLUSIVE: Land reclamation in full swing at Dekheila Port, Alexandria
The land reclamation works are moving forward at the Eastern Basin of Dekheila Port, Alexandria. This capital development project is being conducted with the trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Rio, owned by Group De Cloedt. In a strategic effort to enhance its trade and energy sectors, Egypt awa
DP World investing $2.5 billion in port infrastructure
DP World is investing $2.5 billion this year to expand its global logistics network, launching major port infrastructure projects across India, Africa, South America and Europe. The port development projects – across four continents – extend DP World’s end-to-end capabilities, significantly expandin
Kenmare VIDEO: Beach landing of new Royal IHC high-capacity dredgers
Kenmare’s two new high-capacity dredgers for the Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) A upgrade project have been landed safely on the beach near Moma Mine. The dredgers travelled by sea to Mozambique and were then floated on a barge to a purpose-built beach landing area. The new electric Cutter Suction Dre