Atlantic Dredging
Port Dredging & Marine Contractors
3D view of Casablanca Port & the reclaimed Basin
Aerial view- before the works.
Construction of the drainage
canal and weir
Reclamation works
Leveling and compaction
of the newly reclaimed area.
Aerial view at completion stage.
PROJECT OUTLINE
NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL - PORT OF CASABLANCA
2003-2004
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In the Naval Battle of Casablanca - November 1941- the French battle Cruiser
PRIMAUGUET beached & burnt on the reefs, on the East Entrance of the Port. Since the
Port of Casablanca has expanded ,to what is today the East Terminal.A basin was left
where the wreck of the Primauguet was lying.
The Project required Land reclamation works for creating 10 Hectares of new land
in the Basin area.
The reclamation required:
•
Construction of a water evacuation canal & Weir
•
Backfill to + 4,80 m with 450,000 cu.m of dredged sand .
•
Filling up with sand the wreck of the Battle Cruiser Primauguet
•
Backfill to +5.10 metres with 35,000 cu.m of quarry aggregate
•
Levelling & Compaction
PRIMAUGUET beached & burnt on the reefs, on the East Entrance of the Port. Since the
Port of Casablanca has expanded ,to what is today the East Terminal.A basin was left
where the wreck of the Primauguet was lying.
The Project required Land reclamation works for creating 10 Hectares of new land
in the Basin area.
The reclamation required:
•
Construction of a water evacuation canal & Weir
•
Backfill to + 4,80 m with 450,000 cu.m of dredged sand .
•
Filling up with sand the wreck of the Battle Cruiser Primauguet
•
Backfill to +5.10 metres with 35,000 cu.m of quarry aggregate
•
Levelling & Compaction
