Construction of new container terminal, Hadarom project - Ashdod
Location | Ashdod, Israel |
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Client | Pan Mediterranean Engineering Company (PMEC) |
Period | 2016 - 2019 |
Equipment used |
Mahury
Parana Seine From 2017 - 2019 deployment of Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Seine (now sold) |
Dredging volume | Approx. 6.000.000 m3 |
About the project
In 2015, the Israel Ports Authority commenced construction of a major expansion of the port named the Southern Terminal, expected to open in 2021. For the extensive land reclamation Dutch Dredging B.V. dredged approx. 6.000.000 m3 sand to create a new container terminal with an 800m main quay capable of handling up to 18,000 TEU container ships.