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The Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, a significant waterway connecting the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, is currently undergoing a rapid expansion at Schinkel. The first phase of this project, estimated to cost approximately 120 million euros, is focused on a 4-kilometer section of the canal.
The primary objectives of this expansion are to increase the capacity to handle larger vessels, reduce transit times, enhance safety, and lessen the environmental impact. The bed of the canal is being widened from its current 44 meters to 70 meters, and the canal's depth is being increased from its existing level to 4 meters in the first phase.
The dredging operations for this expansion are being carried out by the green cutter suction dredger "Peter the Great," a vessel from Deme, a Belgian company. The excavation during the first phase will remove around 2.5 million cubic meters of soil. In the second phase, the excavation will continue, reaching a depth of 11 meters, and approximately 1.1 million cubic meters of the excavated material will be transported to the Baltic Sea.
The entire expansion project is planned to be completed by the end of the decade, with an estimated construction time of about one year for each phase. The total cost for the entire expansion project is approximately 500 million euros, with further sections of the expansion expected to cost another 380 million euros.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information about this project, it is recommended to consult official sources such as the Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (WSV) or local government announcements.
This expansion project on the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal aims to revolutionize the industry, finance, energy, and technology sectors by enhancing the canal's capacity to handle larger vessels and improving safety, while also reducing transit times and lessening environmental impact. The expansion is being executed in phases, with the first phase costing approximately 120 million euros, focusing on a 4-kilometer section, and utilizing the green cutter suction dredger "Peter the Great" from the Belgian company Deme.
