Project
Reclamation and dewatering works, Sepetiba Bay
meters deep and an access channel. To build the steel plant, 200 hectares of swampy terrain had to be reclaimed, requiring some 3 million m3 of sand... access to the Atlantic Ocean. The new steel factory allowed Brazil not only to export more of its plentiful mineral resources, but also to produce semi-finished products that can be sold at higher margins. The government authorities of Brazil and Rio de Janeiro both supported the project. Dredging