Van Oord wraps up another major dredging project in Egypt

Van Oord has completed dredging works at two new port basins in Ain Sokhna Port, Egypt.

The successful project forms a major part of a port expansion program meant to improve and develop the Suez Canal Economic Zone and harness the enormous potential of the Suez Canal.

“After our involvement in the second Suez Canal in 2015, Van Oord is extremely proud to have once again contributed to the economic growth of Egypt and the transformation of Ain Sokhna Port into the largest hub in the Red Sea,” said Martin Smouter, Director Dredging & Infra at Van Oord.

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone and the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Egypt awarded Van Oord the contract to dredge approximately 21 million cubic metres of soil to create two new port basins.

To be able to dredge the hard soil, Van Oord deployed the self-propelled cutter suction dredger Artemis and trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Amalia, along with a versatile fleet that supported them in achieving a high level of productivity.

The dredged material was deposited in a designated zone approximately 9.5 kilometers offshore. Van Oord completed the major dredging project within 14 months.