Construction of NADOR WEST MED port in Morocco : an ACCROPODE™ II project
MOROCCO – NADOR WEST MED PORT
The port of Nador West Med is destined to become one of the largest ports in Africa. Nador West Med will play a crucial role in the development of the Oriental region in Morocco. With the current port of Tanger Med at the level of the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco wishes to confirm its status as a major player in port traffic in the Mediterranean Sea.
The port includes the construction of two dikes:
- A 4 km breakwater including 1.2 km of ACCROPODE™ II blocks of up to 10 m3.
- A 1 km secondary breakwater including ACCROPODE™ II blocks up to 6.3 m3.
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Understanding of the Contractor’s need. Problems solving mindset applied to this specific project
Placement techniques at the transition between caisson and ACCROPODE™ II blocks.
Special features of the project
The main breakwater of the harbour is 4 km long. It is built in two distinct designs:
- Embankment breakwater for first 1.2 km
- A caisson breakwater for the last 3.8 km
The transition from the embankment breakwater to the caisson breakwater is one of many challenges.
Hydraulic conditions
- Breakwater protected with ACCROPODE™ II blocks : 250 m
- Max. seabed depth (toe): -10 m
- Top of the crest: +9.45 m
Construction Aspect
Breakwater built from land. 12 600 ACCROPODE™ II units of 4 m3, 6.3 m3, and 10 m3 placed using cranes.
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