Infrastructure
NMDC nabs $21.5M dredging job in Egypt
National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has won a 79 million dirhams ($21.5 million) contract for a very important dredging project in Egypt. The job includes dredging the entrance to the navigation channel and the trench of the quay wall in the Red Sea Port in Safaga, NMDC said in a disclosure to t
Dubai’s new harbour welcomes its first cruise liner
Van Oord announced today that Dubai Harbour has welcomed its first cruise liner, a major milestone for the Dubai Harbour Masterplan. The company was the main contractor for the complex Dubai Harbour Masterplan project and laid the foundations for this new exclusive waterfront. Just a stone’s throw f
Mugharraq Port expansion project almost finished
AD Ports Group has just announced that they are about to complete an extensive expansion project at Mugharraq Port, a strategic harbour located 240 km from Abu Dhabi City. The announced infrastructure improvements include the extension of the quay wall up to 480 metres with additional berths, deepen
Suwaiq Port development plan on the table
Asyad Group has issued a request for expression of interest (REOI) to local and international private firms looking to enter joint engagements and cooperate to develop the infrastructure and operations of Suwaiq Port in Al Batinah North, Oman. According to an official announcement, the targeted enga
UCC finishes largest expansion project for fishing ports in Qatar
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
Yas Island Project: Tornado Rover Alcisa chooses Ecocoast
Ecocoast was recently approached by Tornado Rover Alcisa (TRV) for a project on Yas Island, where the launching facilities for pleasure boats and personal watercrafts were being upgraded. This work is part of a larger project TRV is working on for the Department of Transport, Abu Dhabi. “Our client
CSD Alkaramah launched in Jordan
Royal IHC and Arab Potash Company recently celebrated another groundbreaking moment – launching of the customized mining cutter suction dredger Alkaramah. Following successful delivery to her owners in Jordan, the new dredger was launched into the Dead Sea last week. Now, the two companies will perf
CSD ALYARMOUK almost ready for delivery
After the successful launch of CSD ALYARMOUK, the vessel is now undergoing its final commissioning phase, informs Royal IHC. This week IHC has been testing the performance of the dredge pump and upcoming weeks the company will be commissioning the automatic dredging installation. Once these tests ar
To Our Valued Readers – Happy New Year 2021!
Dear Readers, The Dredging Today editorial team wishes you a happy and prosperous 2021!
Fujairah F3 IPP deal for Jan De Nul
South Korean Samsung Construction & Trading, EPC contractor for the construction of the new 2.4GW Fujairah F3 gas-fired combined-cycle power plant, awarded the marine subcontract for the intake and outfall installation to Jan De Nul Group. The Fujairah F3 Independent Power Plant (IPP) will be built
Delma Port’s second phase of development
In support of its ongoing development of Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the completion of the second phase of development at Delma Port. A key focus of the second phase of the development was the construction of a dedicated 315-metre quay wall. It was designed to specifically satisf
State-led alliance to develop Duqm fisheries port
The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) has awarded a tender for the development, management and operation of a multipurpose fishing port and related projects at the Special Economic Zones at Duqm to a strategic alliance of Oman and international companies led by Fisher
Dibba deal for BESIX and Jan De Nul
BESIX and Jan De Nul Group are assisting with the expansion of the port of Fujairah in Dibba, along the Gulf of Oman, UAE. In fact, the works for the Dibba Bulk Handling Terminal Project were awarded to the consortium of Six Construct (BESIX’s entity in the Middle East) and Jan De Nul Group by [&hel
Lake Manzala deal for NMDC
The National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) has won a $163.36 million contract for the expansion of Lake Manzala in northeastern Egypt. According to NMDC, the project will be implemented in partnership with Al-Tahadi Egyptian-Emirati Co. Lake Manzala remains the largest of the Nile Delta lakes and h