Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has broken its own record for the most containers handled on a single ship for the third time in two months. The latest benchmark was set when a total of 27,961 TEU (standard containers) were handled on the MSC AMELIA which sailed from the port on March 8, 2022. Co
Van Oord’s newest trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Vox Amalia is currently working on the Fehmarn Belt project. It is constructing what will become the world’s longest immersed road and rail tunnel, running between Denmark and Germany. The project involves dredging an 18-kilometre-long tunnel
The USACE New York District is seeking a contractor for maintenance dredging of portions of the Newark Bay, New Jersey, Federal Navigation Project. Plans and specifications are expected to be available in April, bid opening in May and a contract award in July. The proposed work is anticipated to tak
Despite COVID-19-related restrictions, Boskalis concluded 2021 with a strong increase in revenue. Net profit was EUR 151 million, where a year ago there was a net loss of EUR 97 million. There were no exceptional gains or losses in 2021, said the company. In the Dredging & Inland Infra segment, reve
In close collaboration with IADC, the Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) recently published the second edition of the Form of Contract for Dredging and Reclamation Works – also known as the FIDIC Blue Book. Currently available in eight languages, the FIDIC Blue Book has a simp
Dredging work on the Savannah Harbor and the associated shipping channel was officially completed yesterday. This project is part of a 23-year effort to deepen the Savannah River from an authorized depth of 42 feet to 47 feet and extend it seven miles further into the Atlantic. According to USACE Sa
The Port of Townsville said that the Independent Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) will meet during the next week to discuss the Channel Upgrade Project. The public update will be held on Thursday, 17 March, 2022, from 1 pm. Three committees provide governance oversight of the Channel Upgrade proj
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is expanding capacity of its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) with the ongoing development of another berth – Berth 8. The construction of the new berth, which will be done in two phases, will allow MICT to handle increas
Ahmed Abd El Hameed, Project Engineer at DEME Group, yesterday released this beautiful photo from the largest ever dredging and land reclamation project in DEME’s history – the Abu Qir Port in Egypt. According to DEME, this project includes the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of new land. It also invo
Drilling work as part of investigations to develop proposals for a ‘Pool Marina’ in St Peter Port harbour is due to start this week and will continue for the next 23 days assuming no weather delays. The tug support vessel and jack-up barge arrived at St Peter Port on March 3, 2022. The jack up [&hel
The Port of Thessaloniki plans to increase its container handling capabilities through the €150 million “Expansion of the Marine Works Infrastructure of Pier 6” contract. This capital development project was awarded to a joint venture of the companies Mytilineos SA, Rover Maritime SL and HDK SA. The
The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) is approximately two weeks from completion, Georgia Ports Authority said. The project deepens the Savannah River, providing greater scheduling flexibility for vessel transit. The scheme will deepen the Savannah Harbor federal shipping channel from a depth
Despite the challenges, 2021 has been another successful year for DSC Dredge of Reserve (LA) with many milestones and accomplishments being achieved. According to the company, last year proved to be both memorable and outstanding for DSC – “a challenging year full of blessings and success”. Looking
Maldives Transport and Company Limited (MTCC) has just announced that the channel dredging works for the Maalhos Harbour Development Project are now completed. According to MTCC, the first shipment of rock boulders required for the project was delivered to the site on March 1, 2022. Scope of work fo
