The port of Recife has started dredging work, handling sand removal services as well as clearing of berths, access channels, and evolution basins. The goal of this work is to establish an adequate depth for larger ships. The Dutch dredger “Lelystad” started operating last Saturday (22). The dredger is expected to finish sand removal services in 40 days. Berths 00 to 01 will be extended to a depth of 10 meters; from berth 02 to 06, to 11 meters, and from berth 07 to 09, to 8 meters. The berths will reach the maximum depths at high tide of 12.70 m, 13.70 m, and 10.7 m, respectively. Nearly 832,200 thousand cubic meters of sediments will be dredged from the berths, inner channel, and evolution basin. “The growth in operations at the Port of Recife is now feasible. Currently, we are not able to meet the demands because of the depth of our berths. This new phase of the Port of Recife will make our terminal even more attractive to new investors”, says José Lindoso, president of the harbor.
Source: Portos e Navios (*Translated by Ia Niani)