# KMEW wins Rs 303.17 crore dredging contract at New Mangalore Port

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited (KMEW) received a Letter of Acceptance from New Mangalore Port Authority for a three-year maintenance dredging contract valued at approximately ₹303.17 crore. The contract covers FY 2026-27 to FY 2028-29, with operations starting November 15, 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-04-16
- Where: New Mangalore Port, Karnataka, India
- Value: $37.0M (3.03B INR)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 15.9 million cubic metres over three years
- Products: maintenance dredging services
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited](https://endata.com/companies/91419.md)
- [New Mangalore Port Authority](https://endata.com/companies/91420.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [en.sangritimes.com](https://en.sangritimes.com/spotlight/business/kmew-secures-its-largest-ever-dredging-order-worth-rs-30317-crore-at-new-mangalore-port-marks-strategic-shift-towards-large-volume-dredging-works), 2026-04-16: "Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited (KMEW) has secured it’s largest dredging order in the Company’s history by receiving a Letter of Acceptance from New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) for a three-year maintenance dredging contract valued at approximately ₹303.17 crore, including taxes."

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