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Home›Business development›PHOTO OF THE DAY: TSHD Congo River busy on DEME’s Abu Qir project
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July 13, 2026 · about 1 month ago

PHOTO OF THE DAY: TSHD Congo River busy on DEME’s Abu Qir project

The giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Congo River is working on DEME’s Abu Qir project in Egypt – the largest dredging and land reclamation contract in the history of the Belgian maritime engineering firm. With an investment of hundreds of millions, this program is set to transform the co

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: TSHD Congo River busy on DEME’s Abu Qir project
photo courtesy of Mark Valk LinkedIn

The giant trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Congo River is working on DEME’s Abu Qir project in Egypt – the largest dredging and land reclamation contract in the history of the Belgian maritime engineering firm.

With an investment of hundreds of millions, this program is set to transform the coastal region into a massive economic hub to supplement Alexandria.

The megaproject involves several massive milestones:

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