The shrinking sea: Europe’s marine engineers called in to save Caspian ports

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While ports around the world prepare for rising sea levels, those on the shores of the Caspian Sea face precisely the opposite challenge.

As water levels fall, maintaining navigable channels through dredging and hydrographic survey is not just a local maintenance issue but a prerequisite for one of Europe’s emerging trade routes.

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