​​​​​​​​​​​Special technical implementation study for Deepening of Piraeus central port and management of dredged materials​

Country: Greece​

Region: City of Piraeus, Prefecture of Piraeus​​​
Duration: July 2006 - September 2006
Client: Piraeus Port Authority SA

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Main characteristics:

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• ​Brief presentation of the International – European as well as the Greek institutional framework related to dredging and dredged material management
• Study of the geomorphology of the floor of Piraeus Central Port and assessment of dredging needs  
• Analysis and assessment of the quality characteristics of the sediments on the central port floor
• Description of alternative dredging solutions, transportation, treatment and disposal of dredged materials   
• Environmental comparison of alternative dredging solutions, transportation and treatment – disposal of dredged materials, finding of the optimum solution and cost assessment of suggested solution
• Environmental monitoring plan  

Important environmental issues:

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• Proposal of measures so that mechanical dredging can be environmentally acceptable
• Proposal of measures so that the transportation of dredged materials will be environmentally the best and the dispersion of dredged materials to the marine environment will be avoided
• Controlled disposal of dredged materials aiming at removing them from the marine environment

Similar projects:

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• Environmental Impact Assessments from the construction of a sea wall and deepening of Antikyra port and the restructuring works of the beach
• Environmental Impact Assessment of the expansion project of the passengers’ Piraeus Port – South Side