The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI) and DP World Jeddah today laid the foundation stone for the expansion and modernization of the South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port. The revamp of the facility comes in line with Saudi Arabia’s strategy to develop ports infrastructure to unlock the Kingd
Filip Stefanović, the head of engineering at Ecocoast, recently highlighted the importance of choosing reliable partners for dredging operations, and what the most important considerations should be when choosing a dredging contractor. According to Mr. Stefanović, as a dredging provider, managing an
Technip Energies and National Petroleum Construction Company, a subsidiary of National Marine Dredging company (NMDC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance energy transition in UAE and other countries in the MENA region. The MoU was signed at the GASTECH conference on September 21, b
AD Ports Group and France-based CMA CGM Group have announced the signing of a 35-year concession agreement. Under the terms of this deal, a new terminal will be established in Khalifa Port, the first semi-automated container port in the GCC region, which will be managed by a joint venture owned by C
UCC Holding has completed the largest expansion project for fishing ports in Qatar, development and construction of the Al Wakra and Al Khor ports. The company has been involved at every stage of the project, starting with the design, initial dredging and reclamation through to the installation of p
Gulf Stevedoring Contracting Company (GSCCO) has announced its expansion initiative that includes the installation of additional assets and equipment worth USD 50 million that further enhanced the handling capacity of Jubail Commercial Port (JCP). Initiatives such as dredging to 14m, employing and t
Union Dredgers & Marine Cont Co LLC is currently working on a project which includes dredging and installation of an HDPE Pipeline in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The scope of works for the project will include: dredging the existing trench to attain the agreed levels; trench preparation including the preparatio
UAE-based National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) recently won a contract to develop Egypt’s Damietta Port. The contract worth approximately $78,9 million includes deepening and development of the sea lane of Damietta Port. In a statement provided to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Sunday
Royal IHC and Arab Potash Company (APC) from Jordan have prolonged their excellent relationship with the signing of an operation and maintenance contract for the latest delivered customised cutter suction dredger ALKARAMAH. The vessel was delivered by Royal IHC in early 2021 and has been put into op
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services’ (ICTSI) subsidiary operating at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, recently handled its three millionth TEU. The milestone was achieved during the handling of Evergreen’s Ever Uranus and coincided with BGT’s seventh year of operatio
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
Ecocoast carried out a coastal protection project recently on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi using geosynthetic containers to prevent erosion damage. During construction works, the project team found that the original land level needed to be raised to ensure a safe foundation for the luxury villas and
