BMT Group of the UK has been brought in to carry out marine and port assessments for the new $50bn Nicaragua Canal.

Its BMT Asia Pacific and BMT ARGOSS units have signed deals with the waterway’s builder, Hong Kong Nicaragua Canal Development Group (HKND).

“Our study will seek to articulate a solution that minimises canal excavation while ensuring adequate canal capacity and safety,” said BMT Asia Pacific managing director Richard Colwill.

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