The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has officially approved a project proposed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA): Building Climate Resilient Safer Islands in the Maldives. This project aims at establishing a climate resilient mechanism for coastal conservation and protection against futu
The Port of São Francisco do Sul, one of the largest ports in Brazil and Latin America, has just released this beautiful video about their latest dredging project. Late 2020, Van Oord was contracted to perform maintenance dredging works in order to keep this maritime hotspot accessible. Under the pr
The biggest excavation project in Denmark has now begun, Femern A/S reports. “We have started the excavation of the 18 kilometer tunneling between Rødbyhavn and Puttgarden in Germany, where the Femern tunnel will be located,” said Femern. “Our tunnel contractor FBC has inserted some of the world’s l
New York Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, yesterday announced the start of construction of a $14 million resiliency project awarded to the Town of Newfane, Niagara County, through the Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative. Olcott Harbor is an important recreational harbor located on the southern
The Salomague Port in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, is now ready to welcome bigger cruise ships with reinforced concrete (RC) Platform Back-Up Area and RC Pier Extension. Government officials, led by DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade, will host the project inauguration ceremony today. The upgradi
Callan Marine is currently serving as the prime contractor to the Texas Department of Transportation for a maintenance dredging project located at the Bolivar Ferry Terminal. The project consists of the removal of 369,000 cubic yards of material and returning the landings to the required depth of 22
The 20,000 TEU containership Ever Given is finally leaving the Suez Canal. A formal settlement was agreed earlier this week and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said that the vessel would be allowed to sail today. The vessel, one of the world’s largest container ships, had become wedged diagonally acr
Construction of Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port Project is progressing in an orderly manner – despite the global health crisis – and 54.71% of the construction work has been completed, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) reports. The project will totally change Nigeria’s business developm
A formal settlement had been agreed in the Ever Given compensation dispute. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said that the vessel would be allowed to sail on July 7. “Preparations for the release of the vessel will be made and an event marking the agreement will be held at the Authority’s headquarters
Work on the B. Fulhadhoo Harbour development is well underway, with overall 87% project progress, Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) reports. “We have commenced the construction of breakwater on 28th June 2021. Installation of harbor pavement is currently ongoing,” MTCC said. Scope of
The Government of Canada has denied permission for the Laurentia Project to proceed. Following a thorough and rigorous environmental assessment, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s Environmental Assessment Report concluded that the Laurentia Project: Port of Quebec Deep-Water Wharf – Beauport S
An agreement between the owners of the 20,000 TEU containership Ever Given and the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has yet to be sealed. The vessel’s P&I insurer, the UK P&I Club released the following statement last week: “Following extensive discussions with the Suez Canal Authority’s negotiating commi
Port of Hueneme, California, made history a couple of days ago celebrating the completion of its deepening program, a project in the works for over almost two decades. The Port now has a harbor depth of 40 feet. Joining Port officials was Colonel Julie A. Balten, Commander and District Engineer of t
PhilaPort has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to receive a $49 million grant from the 2021 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program. The grant funds will be used to provide gap funding for the development of a $130 million new multi-use berth at Southport.
