fortune while dregging port of mombasa

middle phase dregging on the way

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Van Oord is carrying out the deepening work over 18 months and will remove about 7M m3 of material and removal of non bio digradable object started on monday 12.09.2011 they hav currently removed tyre, fenders, containers and old wrecks.
Von oord hav found vessel and containers under the sea bed of Mombasa port speculated been in the channel for over a decade.

A 15m-deep basin will be created in front of a new container berth, with Mombasa’s access channel dredged to the same depth – 1.5m deeper than at present – and widened to 300m at its narrowest point. The dredging major told DPC: “An important challenge is co-ordination with the harbour authorities in order not to disturb [vessel] traffic”.

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) said that the contract to build the container terminal was awarded to Japan’s Toyo Corp and signed on 5 July. Meanwhile, a new cargo berth, number 19, is to be built by China Roads and Bridge Corp.

“As with other ports, increased cargo volumes and the advent of bigger box ships prompted Mombasa’s push for a deeper draught, a wider turning basin and longer quays,” KPA managing director Gichiri Ndua said. “Mombasa container terminal will be extended by 160m to provide a total quay length of 760m that can berth three container vessels that are 235m long.

“In the meantime, we’ve instituted pertinent measures to ensure sustained quality service. These include automation of key port services, improved security, embracement of a 24/7 work schedule, use of private container freight stations, and continued staff training.”