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Port access channel dredging, Walvis Bay

Port access channel dredging, Walvis Bay The port of Walvis Bay is a naturally sheltered deepwater harbor on the west coast of Africa. The port... for the dredging works was awarded to Boskalis International in mid-2010. The works included capital dredging in the entrance channel, allowing larger vessels... were perfectly adapted for dredging in the given conditions, especially in the relatively narrow main channel. A local plough barge with a 6.5 t plough

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Maintenance Dredging

and we are always keen to provide advice and assistance to our clients on any project they are considering. Barrow Channel Maintenance Ongoing maintenance dredging of the Barrow approach channel, ensuring the safe navigation and exit of Astute Class Nuclear Submarines. Cardiff Term Maintenance...Maintenance Dredging Boskalis Westminster has maintained many of the nation's ports and waterways throughout its history. Our vast experience gives

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Port and MOF, LNG plant Barrow Island, Gorgon

walkways for the PMOF barge berth, module carrier berth and Ro-Ro berth. Dredging and reclamation work for the approach channel, turning basin and berth pockets associated with the construction of the MOF. Dredging for the LNG jetty area including an approach channel, turning basin and berth pockets... (Cofra). Materials testing (Boskalis Environmental). Dredging and reclamation works The dredging works consisted of 2 major parts: A MOF access

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Gas fields development, Krishna Godavari basin

-propelled sea-going CSD Cyrus II was utilized to dredge a work channel from the river mouth to offshore to enable access for the trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD’s). The channel dredging work included dredging of a trench. The medium size CSD Orion was deployed to remove shoals in the river to allow TSHD’s to enter the river and dredge the trench. Furthermore the 'Orion' dredged the shore approach and an access channel of 1,250 meters plus

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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

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Cardiff Term Maintenance Contract

of siltation. In order to maintain navigable access to the locks, maintenance dredging is required twice a year. The environmental conditions in the Marine Management Organisation licence restrict dredging works to February and August. The restricted nature of the inner harbour requires extensive planning... for the regeneration of the area. A lock system, which includes three locks and an inner harbour, was incorporated into the scheme to provide marine access

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