The Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Luleå have awarded the Malmporten Project dredging contract. Malmporten Dredging Contractors has been selected as the contractor in the joint procurement process for the dredging works. The award means that Sweden’s largest dredging project is expe
One of the biggest dredging projects of the current century, the New Suez Canal was, according to experts, a titanic effort in operations, planning and production to complete within the one year deadline. Opened in 1869 after 10 years of construction, the Suez Canal was one of the greatest maritime
Step by step, the new Europa Terminal at the PSA Belgium and Port of Antwerp-Bruges yard is taking shape, Boskalis Nederland said. The first five quay cranes have now been delivered and set up on the finished part of the quay. Also, the final concrete work is at cruising speed and the foundation wor
The Misurata Free Zone (MFZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges yesterday, strengthening cooperation on port development and logistics. The signing ceremony was attended by H.E. François Dumont, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Libya, alongside a delega
Work is underway on the final phase of a major capital dredging program at Lerwick Harbor, with operations beginning at Dales Voe today. Specialist contractor Boskalis Westminster Ltd has returned to the port to complete works that will further improve deep-water access and allow larger vessels to u
Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has declared that the State waters component of a Pilbara Ports proposal to dredge a bypass channel in the Port of Port Hedland will not be formally assessed. The new navigation channel to the east of the existing shipping lane is proposed as a ve
The Port of Cabinda in Angola has just completed a major upgrade – the Phase II Breakwater Terminal project, constructed by China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), has been officially completed and put into operation. “Working in tandem with the existing Phase I passenger berth, the new termina
THe USACE Baltimore District has issued its Section 404/10/408/103 permit decision for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) project, a joint venture between Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investments Limited, to construct a new container terminal and associated facilities at the Port of Ba
Haskoning and McConnell Dowell have successfully completed a landmark maritime infrastructure upgrade in the Kingdom of Tonga, transforming the nation’s only international port into a modern, climate-resilient facility. The project has not only rebuilt but also extended key sections of the Queen Sāl
Van Oord, together with its subsidiary Wicks, has won a contract from GRAHAM Group for the development of a new deep-water berth at Belfast Harbour. According to Van Oord, the project entails a new multipurpose deepwater quay which will be able to accommodate vessels up to 350 metres in length. This
A hard rocky seabed is always a challenge when it comes to dredging, even for Boskalis’ specialist equipment. That is why the crews from Boskalis Westminster are deploying different types of vessels to deepen the port of Lerwick on the Scottish Shetland Islands, so it can accommodate larger passenge
DP World is investing $2.5 billion this year to expand its global logistics network, launching major port infrastructure projects across India, Africa, South America and Europe. The port development projects – across four continents – extend DP World’s end-to-end capabilities, significantly expandin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District has awarded a $399.4 million contract to Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. for the first phase of the Port of Nome Modification Project. According to the Corps, Kiewit will construct Phase 1A of the Nome Modification project – the first of four phases o
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has officially started their search to find the best qualified team to progress planning towards building of the landmass and wharf component of Roberts Bank Terminal 2—a significant step towards delivering the project. Last week, the Port Authority invited experi
