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breakwaters and berthing structures, which
has been successfully implemented in nu-
merous projects.
The company is also spearheading the In-
vestigación Integral sobre Islas Sostenibles
(Comprehensive Research on Sustainable
Islands, IISIS) project. The project focu-
ses on researching aspects of engineering,
construction and advanced materials for
unique structures in open sea are that sub-
ject to extreme climate and environmental
conditions, as well as their exploitation to
obtain energy from waves and currents.
The DOVICAIM project, which is also on-
going, will facilitate resources and models
to analyse placement manoeuvres of cais-
sons in open sea. This is regarded as one of
the highest risk stages in these processes.
FCC Construcción’s strategy to address
current and future challenges of maritime
works is about continuously seeking cut-
ting-edge solutions that help maritime in-
frastructure reach ever greater heights.
Aerial view of Cadiz Harbour.
The Mar del Enol floating dry-dock
was used for the firfst time to
manufacture the caissons for the
Port of Açu (Brazil).