Pointe Noire, Congo

At Pointe Noire, Congo, an existing breakwater was extended to increase the protection of the port. The project was carried out by Boskalis.

The breakwater is low crested. The front and rear armour of the breakwater trunk consists of 3 m3 Xblocs. The breakwater head is armoured by 4 m3 Xblocs The crest armour consists of 3-6 tons rock.

2D Model testing has been carried out in the laboratory of DMC in Utrecht, The Netherlands. 3D model testing has been carried out at HRWallingford in the United Kingdom.

The Xbloc project at Pointe Noire is the fourth Xbloc project carried out by Boskalis.