en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Port Authority of Itajaí, Brazil, recently reported the latest progress on the dredging of its navigation channel. The project, jointly carried out by the Brazilian Navy and the Federal Port Authority, is nearing the completion of fluid mud diffusion operations. This measure aims to maintain the navigability, operational safety, and working conditions of the access channel for the Itajaí and Navegantes port complex.
According to the port's official website, the next phase is expected to begin in approximately 12 days, when a trailing suction hopper dredger will arrive at the Port of Itajaí to remove solid sediments. This will complement the fluid mud diffusion work to ensure the water depth required for the safe operation of cargo and passenger vessels. The announcement explained that fluid mud is a common technical phenomenon in port and estuarine areas, particularly in the Itajaí-Açu River region, where sediment dynamics are significant. This material, which exists between a liquid and solid state, requires specific technical assessment based on bathymetric surveys, material density, and parameters defined by maritime authorities.
Artur Antunes Pereira, Director of the Port of Itajaí, stated that the channel currently remains navigable, monitored, and safe. Dredging operations are proceeding in an orderly manner, with fluid mud diffusion about to be completed, followed by the removal of solid sediments using the trailing suction hopper dredger. The team is advancing the work with technical responsibility, maintaining continuous dialogue with the Brazilian Navy, and focusing on navigational safety and operational predictability. The company responsible for maintaining the access channel to the Port of Itajaí is Van Ord, which has been awarded an initial 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension up to 10 years.
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