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Teixeira Duarte – Engenharia e Construções S.A. has signed an EPC (“Engineering, Procurement and Construction”) contract with Cabo Verde Airports, S.A., part of the VINCI Group, for the execution of Phase 1B improvement works at the airports of Sal, Boa Vista, Praia, and São Vicente, as well as the aerodromes of Maio, São Nicolau, and Fogo.

This contract follows the successful completion of Phase 1A and reflects a continued relationship built on the recognition of the quality of the work delivered, strengthened mutual trust, and the consolidation of the partnership with the client. The awarded consortium comprises Teixeira Duarte and Alves Ribeiro, each holding a 50% share.

The project includes rehabilitation, modernization, and expansion works across the country’s seven airport infrastructures, covering both Airside and Landside facilities.

Teixeira Duarte – Engenharia e Construções has strengthened its operational capacity with two large-diameter rotary drilling rigs for its Geotechnical and Foundations operations.

The two units are SOILMEC SR-65 + CFA Kit machines, high-performance and robust rigs designed to meet the demands of specialist foundation works.

Key technical specifications:

• Operating weight: 60.5t
• Cummins L9 engine with 272 kW
• Rotary unit torque: 240 kNm
• Telescopic Kelly bar: 4×13.5m

Following delivery of the equipment to the Montijo Operational Hub (POTD), the rigs were fully assembled and a training session was held for Operators, Mechanics and Electricians, ensuring the teams are prepared to operate and maintain the new equipment.

Teixeira Duarte – Engenharia e Construções has won the InovaInfra Award for the third time, reaffirming its commitment to innovation applied to its operations. The award is an initiative of O Empreiteiro magazine, a leading engineering publication in the Brazilian market, recognising solutions, projects and initiatives that drive innovation, efficiency and the modernisation of engineering and infrastructure in Brazil.

At the 7th edition of the InovaInfra Awards, held in São Paulo, Teixeira Duarte was recognised in the Safety category for the project “Maintenance Process Optimisation: Mechanising Tyre Replacement in Infrastructure Works”.

Developed by a multidisciplinary team working on the dam decommissioning projects in Mariana (Minas Gerais), this new solution enables tyre replacement on equipment to be carried out in complete safety, avoiding the need to move machinery to workshops for minor repairs – a process that previously caused asset downtime and negatively impacted productivity.

By adapting a specific attachment for handling large tyres, coupled to a forklift truck already available on site, this innovation has minimised risks and improved operational safety. It has also made it possible to optimise execution time in the field, reduce fuel consumption, and generate direct productivity gains.

Both the idea and its implementation demonstrate the ingenuity of Teixeira Duarte’s people and their ability to apply technical expertise in pursuit of continuous improvement.

To learn more about this innovation, read the magazine article and watch the team’s testimonial in this video.

The commitment of Teixeira Duarte to Occupational Health and Safety was once again highlighted on 28 April through the promotion of awareness and engagement initiatives involving employees across several markets, marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work.

With a deeply rooted corporate culture focused on risk prevention, Teixeira Duarte includes this occasion in its annual calendar by carrying out specific actions that help reinforce safe behaviours and healthy working environments. These initiatives aim to emphasise that safety goes beyond simply complying with rules or procedures; rather, it is a conscious daily choice, reflected in every act of attentiveness, every responsible decision, and a clear and unwavering commitment to protecting life.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work was established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2003 with the aim of promoting the prevention of work-related accidents and diseases, as well as raising awareness among policymakers and society of the importance of safeguarding workers’ health and safety.

See below the photographic record of some of these initiative: