{"id":248652,"date":"2025-09-04T08:37:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T12:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=248652"},"modified":"2025-09-04T17:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T21:55:37","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-exploring-best-options-to-complete-dredging-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-exploring-best-options-to-complete-dredging-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua and Barbuda exploring best options to complete dredging projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2792348708\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  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https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cabinet-approval-dredging-partnership-and-investment\"><strong>Cabinet Approval \u2013 Dredging Partnership and Investment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cabinet of <a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-launches-first-aquaculture-and-fisheries-training-seminar\/?swcfpc=1\">Antigua and Barbuda<\/a> has approved a strategic partnership between the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-launches-first-aquaculture-and-fisheries-training-seminar\/?swcfpc=1\">Antigua and Barbuda<\/a> Port Authority<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>Ministry of Works<\/strong>, and the\u00a0<strong>Blue Ocean Dredging Company<\/strong>\u00a0to invest in specialized dredging equipment for the completion of critical projects at\u00a0<strong>St. John\u2019s Harbour<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Crabbs Harbour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaFMdgE6mYPT8QGXjA0A\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT\u2019S APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-2896870761\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-1553893952\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_Red-&#038;-Reddy_Web_1000x250\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_Red-Reddy_Web_1000x250.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative addresses long-standing challenges at both harbours, where significant volumes of material remain unremoved:<\/p><div id=\"antig-508174882\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiguabarbudaculinarymonth.com\/\" aria-label=\"culinary\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:843\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:132\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:450\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:337\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:675\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:842\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/culinary-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1124\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>St. John\u2019s Harbour<\/strong>: Approximately&nbsp;<strong>20,000 m\u00b3 of rock<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>120,000 m\u00b3 of maintenance dredging<\/strong>, totaling&nbsp;<strong>140,000 m\u00b3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crabbs Harbour<\/strong>: Approximately&nbsp;<strong>150,000 m\u00b3<\/strong>&nbsp;outstanding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A delegation comprising the Port Manager, the Manager of Blue Ocean, an engineer from the Ministry of Works, and Cabinet Minister Hon. Rawdon Turner will travel to Holland to engage potential equipment suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> This mission will support the modernization of Blue Ocean Dredging Company, now fully owned by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1148225315\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"IMG_0783\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/IMG_0783.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-challenges-with-international-contractors\"><strong><em>Challenges with International Contractors<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous efforts with international dredging firms have proven costly and uncertain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Boskalis (Holland):<\/strong>&nbsp;~USD 2M mobilization\/demobilization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Van Oord (Holland):<\/strong>&nbsp;USD 430K\/day for one week, no completion guarantee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jan De Nul (Holland):<\/strong>&nbsp;USD 9M (~USD 32\/m\u00b3).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dutch Dredging (Belgium):<\/strong>&nbsp;USD 57\u2013120\/m\u00b3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Van Tunen (Holland):<\/strong>&nbsp;USD 715K mobilization + USD 67K\/week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seaward Marine Corp. (USA):<\/strong>&nbsp;USD 3\u20134M mobilization, USD 62.50\/m\u00b3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gallega (Santo Domingo):<\/strong>&nbsp;USD 380\/m\u00b3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By comparison,\u00a0<strong>Blue Ocean Marine (<a href=\"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-launches-first-aquaculture-and-fisheries-training-seminar\/?swcfpc=1\">Antigua<\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0currently dredges at\u00a0<strong>USD 21.50\/m\u00b3<\/strong>, well below international rates. However, the company lacks the specialized equipment needed to complete large-scale projects.<\/p><div id=\"antig-483406916\" class=\"antig-content_3 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"1000436969\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1000436969.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-current-assessment\"><strong><em>Current Assessment<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International contractors remain reluctant, citing uncertainty over rock hardness and preferring&nbsp;<strong>charter agreements<\/strong>instead of fixed cubic-meter pricing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local capacity offers&nbsp;<strong>competitive and sustainable rates<\/strong>, but requires equipment upgrades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A negotiated rate of&nbsp;<strong>USD 32\/m\u00b3<\/strong>&nbsp;is considered acceptable for completing the Crabbs and St. John\u2019s projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strategic-actions-endorsed-by-cabinet\"><strong><em>Strategic Actions Endorsed by Cabinet<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Investment in Equipment<\/strong><ol><li>Purchase of a&nbsp;<strong>Caterpillar 6015 Excavator<\/strong>&nbsp;with attachments (Xcentric Ripper XR80, Hydraulic Breaker HB7000, Quick Coupler).<\/li><\/ol><ol><li>Lease, with option to purchase, of a&nbsp;<strong>Pontoon Barge<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recruitment of experienced dredge operators and mechanics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expansion of Operations<\/strong><ol><li>Maintenance dredging at St. John\u2019s Harbour (cruise terminal, cargo terminal, fisheries complex).<\/li><\/ol><ol><li><strong>Beach replenishment<\/strong>&nbsp;projects across Antigua and Barbuda.<\/li><\/ol><ol><li><strong>Sand mining<\/strong>&nbsp;for the construction industry.<\/li><\/ol>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extension of dredging services to&nbsp;<strong>regional markets<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hopper Dredger \u2013 M.B. 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