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Joint Venture Including DEME Awarded Contract For Kiel Canal Widening In Germany
DEME has been awarded a contract as part of a joint venture for the widening of the Kiel Canal in Germany. Works started in January 2020 and will run until the end of 2023.The Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration, represented by the WSA …
Feb 5, 2020 / Vessels
Elbe fairway widening: Now simpler for mega-ships to pass
Two segments of the fairway adjustment on the Lower and Outer Elbe related to widening have been completed. Since 29 January ships with a combined width of up to 98 metres can safely pass each other in the widened stretch of the Elbe immediately …
Feb 4, 2020 / Curious
Port of Hamburg starts the deepening and widening works of the river Elbe
Good news for shipping and Hamburg’s port customers throughout the world: The works for the adjustment of the fairway has been started Tuesday (Jul23). With the arrival of the hopper dredger Scheldt River the deepening and widening works of the river …
Jul 25, 2019 / Vessels
Port Houston Takes Action to Accelerate Widening of Houston Ship Channel
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met in special session Monday and moved to accelerate widening of the Houston Ship Channel, the nation’s busiest waterway. “The Houston Ship Channel is open for business for all and will continue …
Apr 11, 2019 / Curious
Boskalis secures channel widening project for Adelaide Port, Australia
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract for the widening of the Port Adelaide Outer Harbor shipping channel in Australia. The project was awarded by port owner and operator Flinders Ports. The contract carries a total …
Mar 13, 2019 / Curious