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Babitonga Bay Beach Widening and Navigation Channel Deepening Project

Sector: Built Sector • Location: Itapoá, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Source: DredgeWire

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Under Construction

The project involves dredging operations in Babitonga Bay, Santa Catarina, Brazil, to deepen the port complex's navigation channel from 14 to 16 meters and simultaneously widen the beach strip in Itapoá by 8 kilometers using the sand extracted from the dredging. The project includes planting native seedlings to stabilize the widened beach and prevent erosion. It is a pioneering public-private part

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Built Sector
Location
Itapoá, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
DredgeWire

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The project “Babitonga Bay Beach Widening and Navigation Channel Deepening Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Built Sector sector, located in Itapoá, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Taiyo aggregates data on it from DredgeWire.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves dredging operations in Babitonga Bay, Santa Catarina, Brazil, to deepen the port complex's navigation channel from 14 to 16 meters and simultaneously widen the beach strip in Itapoá by 8 kilometers using the sand extracted from the dredging. The project includes planting native seedlings to stabilize the widened beach and prevent erosion. It is a pioneering public-private partnership between the port administrations of São Francisco do Sul and Itapoá, with a total investment of R$ 333 million.

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Brazil

State

Santa Catarina

City

Itapoá

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2026-04-30

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