BREAKING NEWS: Knowledge Marine wins Kandla Creek dredging contract

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd. (KMEW) has won a contract for the dredging works in the navigational channel of Kandla Creek, Oil Jetties and Cargo Berths at Deendayal Port.

The contract, awarded by the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), is valued at Rs 48.45 crore ($5.5 million), includes a period of one year, with the potential for a one-year extension, bringing the total contract value to Rs 96.91 crore ($11 million).

According to KMEW, the scope of work includes a balanced mix of capital and maintenance dredging, ensuring optimal depth in the navigational channels for seamless maritime operations.

The contract will involve:

• capital and maintenance dredging at the port to support vessel movement and long-term navigability,

• dredging at oil jetties and cargo berths to facilitate efficient cargo handling,

• dredging in Kandla Creek to ensure smooth vessel entry and exit.

Commenting the news, Mr. Sujay Kewalramani, CEO of Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd, said: “This latest contract win further strengthens our presence at Deendayal Port and underscores the trust placed in us by the Dredging Corporation of India (DCI).”

“Our consistent success in securing such projects highlights our operational excellence and dedication to enhancing India’s maritime infrastructure. As part of our expansion strategy, we have already deployed a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) on the eastern coast, and with ongoing developments on the western coast, we are on track to deploy more TSHDs with increased capacity.”

Also, the contract includes ongoing surveys and monitoring to maintain dredging efficiency.