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Dredged Material Used to Manufacture Coastalocks at Port of Esbjerg

The Port of Esbjerg, in collaboration with ECOncrete, is integrating port-dredged clay into the production of Coastalock armor units, designed for coastal protection and biodiversity enhancement.

 
By replacing a significant portion of the cement in the concrete mix, the port is lowering the project's carbon footprint while establishing a new circular approach to building future port infrastructure.
 
"When we can combine port infrastructure and coastal protection with a healthier marine environment—by utilizing sediment from maintenance and dredging in the fairway and the port—the potential extends far beyond Esbjerg," said Dennis Jul Pedersen, Director of the Port of Esbjerg.
 
The first Coastalock units have already been installed, with hundreds more set to follow in the coming months.
 
ECOncrete said the biodiversity and ecosystem benefits will be tracked through a rigorous monitoring program, including AI-powered underwater cameras provided by Copenhagen-based Anemo Robotics.
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