Belgian marine contractor DEME has secured a contract from Navayuga Engineering Company to perform capital deepening works at the greenfield Ramayapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The scope of work covers dredging the entire harbour basin, including the turning circle and four berth pockets, with the intent to improve vessel accessibility.
Located in the Nellore district along the Bay of Bengal, the completed port will feature a draft depth of approximately 15.5 metres, allowing it to accommodate Panamax-sized cargo vessels.
Dredging operations will be conducted using a cutter suction dredger to excavate the seabed. The excavated material will be pumped onshore to reclaim land for the port platform and its associated infrastructure.
DEME said this project adds to its existing portfolio of marine infrastructure developments in the Indian market.
The company highlighted it has previously executed dredging and land reclamation works at several other domestic ports, including Goa, Kakinada, Mumbai, and Paradip.