DEME wins dredging contracts in Africa
Belgian company DEME, which has been active in Africa for over fifty years, announced yesterday that it had won several dredging contracts worth between 50 and 150 million euros on the African continent.
Grand-Lahou, Côte d’Ivoire:
In Grand-Lahou, Côte d’Ivoire, DEME will carry out dredging and coastal protection works to stabilise the sand barrier between the Tagba lagoon and the ocean. The Grand-Lahou coastline is highly vulnerable to coastal erosion, flooding and increased rainfall. In addition, the fishing village is exposed to the dangers of rising sea levels.
The work, which will start in the second quarter of 2024, will take around a year to complete. DEME will use a cutter suction dredger and a hopper dredger, thus deploying its know-how acquired over decades in coastal protection works in Africa.
Benin:
In Benin, DEME will undertake maintenance dredging works in the access channel, turning circle and inner basin of the Port of Cotonou from the fourth quarter of 2023.
Congo :
In Congo, more specifically in Pointe-Noire, a hopper dredger will be deployed for the dredging work required for the construction of the fishing port.
