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WEBMore. News. $9bn overhaul begins at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Construction has begun on a $9bn expansion and renovation project at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the world’s second busiest by passenger traffic. The first phase of …
Civil engineering contracts awarded for Malolos-Clark rail scheme …
WEBAug 5, 2020 · Spanish, Filipino and South Korean contractors have won civil engineering contracts worth $728m to build initial elements of the 51km Malolos-Clark Railway, part of the Philippines’ long-term plan to boost connectivity and regional economic growth.
Chinese joint venture wins project management role for $1.6bn ...
WEBAug 11, 2021 · The Philippines’ Department of Transport announced this week that a joint venture between China Railway Design and Guangzhou Wanan Construction Supervision had been picked to project manage the $1.6bn first phase of a rail scheme on the island of Mindanao.. The Mindanao line, the first rail project in the Philippines outside the main island of Luzon, will be a 102km line running along the ...
Plan to restart massive Bandar Malaysia scheme falls through
WEBJul 16, 2021 · IWH and China Railway Engineering had paid a $300m deposit to the government last year to allow them to start work on Bandar Malaysia, and IWH made plans for a $1.2bn listing in the first half of 2021. TRX City said it remained committed to the project, and that any future business and commercialisation …
China to build Papua New Guinea’s first national road system
WEBNov 24, 2017 · China Railway Group and Papua New Guinea (PNG) this week signed agreements for three projects worth about $4bn, a quarter of the tiny country’s GDP, to upgrade 1,600km of highways and give PNG its first modern road network. At present, the capital Port Moresby is not linked to any major towns, and most highland villages can only be reached by ...
Construction starts on Shaw Tower revamp in Singapore
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Construction has commenced on the new Shaw Tower in Singapore, which will be redeveloped into a 200m-high mixed-use tower. Shaw Towers Realty has appointed Lendlease to manage the redevelopment and the subsequent operating asset. The project was recognised for design excellence at the 2021 International Architecture Awards. Located in the new ...
Laing O’Rourke wins “huge package” on Melbourne’s Suburban …
WEBNov 26, 2021 · UK-headquartered contractor Laing O’Rourke has won the c.A$500m initial and early works contract for a major rail transit project in Melbourne, Australia. It will prepare sites ahead of twin-tunnel boring for the 26km eastern section of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), set to run from Box Hill south to Cheltenham, linking six new stations.
Hill International to project manage Egypt’s new $4bn monorail
WEBSep 28, 2020 · US consultant Hill International has won a contract to provide project management, design review and implementation supervision services for Egypt’s longest monorail system. The 6th of October City Monorail will connect Cairo, the new capital and 6th of October City with 34 stations and 70 Bombardier trainsets.
DP World to invest $1bn in Ethiopian trade corridor to …
WEBMay 10, 2021 · Dubai ports giant DP World and Ethiopia’s Ministry of Transport have agreed a $1bn deal to create a trade and logistics corridor from Ethiopia to Berbera in Somaliland.
Iraq’s Al Faw port to become largest in Middle East
WEBSep 21, 2021 · The Grand Port of Al Faw, a $2.7bn project by Daewoo Engineering & Construction, has completed its first stage with five main piers. The port will have 100 berths, a subsea tunnel and a deep harbour, and will be able to handle 36 million tonnes of containerised freight by 2028.
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