In November 2024, plans were approved by the Planning Committee’s for the redevelopment of Elizabeth Harbour, St Helier, Jersey. “This marks a significant milestone for the island, reflecting our commitment to enhancing our maritime infrastructure, supporting economic growth and improving passenger
Etermar – Engenharia S.A.’s consortium has won a contract for the reconstruction of the Port of Lajes das Flores in the Azores. Valued at €194.8 million, this is the largest single marine tender ever in Portugal. Financed by the República Portuguesa – XXIV Governo and the Cohesion Fund of the Europe
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has submitted permit application to Fisheries and Oceans Canada for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, a future marine container terminal in Delta, B.C. As part of the application the port authority completed a comprehensive assessment of potential impacts on fi
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has officially opened the Smooth Point Pier Extension at Killybegs Fishery Harbor Center. This major project, delivered over the past 10 years, was funded through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Fishery Harbo
Pilbara Ports announced today the start of Dampier Bulk Handling Facility (DBHF) dredging operations. This dredging campaign is part of stage one of the Dampier Cargo Wharf Projects, creating a multi-user facility that expands the capability of the Port of Dampier. DBHF dredging campaign will take p
Senator Edward J. Markey earlier this week joined local and state officials at a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the successful completion of the North Terminal expansion project. The completed terminal has 965 linear feet of bulkhead, provides 10.5 acres of terminal space, and utilizes a 56,000-square-
The Port of Brownsville’s Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement (BIH) project made progress last month, securing a low interest $43 million loan from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) — a critical funding boost that brings the historic channel-deepening project closer to reality. At
The Brazilian Environment and Renewable Natural Resources Institute (IBAMA) has authorized dredging of the Babitonga Bay channel in Santa Catarina. With the issue of the Installation License (LI) which is required for the deepening of the Babitonga Bay, the Port of São Francisco do Sul can now begin
Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT), a subsidiary of Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) released an independent report of the results of a sampling and testing program for the evaluation of dredged sediment from the southern portion of Sparrows Point Channel for ocean placement. The sampling and testing
Last Tuesday, September 24, the Port of Houston Commission met for its regular monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo began the meeting with an update on the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11 – saying that the work is progressing well. According to Campo, key segments are on target to be comp
Port of Brisbane Chief Executive Officer, Neil Stephens, has welcomed the announcement by the Queensland Government to declare the Channel Enhancement Project a coordinated project requiring an environmental impact statement (EIS). The port is currently in the early stages of considering the future
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, recently approved construction of the new greenfield mega port at Vadhvan in Maharashtra, India. According to the government, the Project will be constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited (VPPL), an SPV formed by Jawaharlal Nehru Po
Northern Territory (NT) Infrastructure has announced the start of dredging operations in Mandorah, West side of Darwin Harbor. Dredging is required to deepen the harbor for vessels to safely access the new facilities across the harbor’s tidal range. According to the NT Infrastructure, Heron Construc
The Porto Romano infrastructure project is now entering its next development phase: the construction of Phase I. The Porto Romano will serve Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia – significantly boosting trade and regional economic growth. As the only greenfield port development of its size and import
