SCT digs deeper

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Southampton Container Terminals (SCT) has embarked on a 5-month programme to strengthen one of its four berths (No 205) and dredge it to -15m below chart datum, with the possibility of later deepening to -16m. Once the work is complete SCT will be able to berth three deep-draft ships simultaneously compared to two today.

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Civil Engineering Dredging & Reclamation Southampton Container Terminals

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