DP World has successfully completed major underwater dredging works for Senegal’s future deep-water gateway 13 months ahead of schedule.
This engineering milestone at the Port of Ndayane clears the path for advanced marine and quay wall construction.
Powerful suction dredgers carved through deep subterranean barriers of solid rock without resorting to disruptive explosive blasting techniques.
Over 95 percent of the cleared seafloor material consisted of dense, stubborn rock formations testing engineering limits.
The historic 1.2 billion dollar maritime megaproject represents the largest single private investment ever made within the West African nation.
A newly carved five-kilometer navigation channel will soon welcome the largest mega-container vessels sailing across global ocean routes.
By accelerating early civil works, maritime developers have firmly anchored project momentum toward a planned operational debut in 2028.
The transformative deep-water hub will relieve severe congestion in Dakar, permanently reshaping trade across the West African landscape.