INTRODUCTION The Port of Melbourne is Australia’s largest container and general cargo port, with 37%of Australia’s container trade, € 20 Billion worth of exports and 3,500commercial ship calls each year. By 2035 the Port aims to expand from 2 million to 8 million containers and to be able to accommodate vessels of 7000 TEU, instead of the present 6500 TEU. This expansion plan depends upon deepening the Entrance to Port Phillip Bay from 14 to 17.3 meters to accommodate more traffic and larger vessels with a draught of 14 meters (presently only 11.5 meters). PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS The comprehensive project objectives as specified by the Port of Melbourne were to provide Channel Modifications to sections of the Great Ship Channel at the entrance to the Bay, the South Channel, t

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