Changes in the shipping industry have been increasing especially on models built in Asia. In countries like the Netherlands and Germany it is not rare to see LNG/hybrid barges and ships, but by design, a draft greater than 45' deep. The main navigation channel in San Juan-PR is 40' deep (approx). Ponce, he is 50'. However, importing companies refuse to import from Ponce because the region lacks critical mass. The Port Authority (AP), consults importing companies and in consensus they conclude that SJ-PR needs to be dredged. Proceed with the search for specialized companies and 5 firms answered. The most prestigious and best Quotes are offered by 2 companies whose equipment is currently in waters Caribbean, as they are about to finish their work on the Panama Canal. The best cost, equipment and project references and punctuality has a company Belgian, trading at $0.75ft3 dredged. The second best is offered by a company German trading at $1.15ft3. The other quotes are from 3 signatures domestic that trade at $2.70, $2.95 and $3.50/ft3 respectively. last 2 are on the USDOT bidders registry. The AP begins the management process with the USACE-San Juan. design cost and federal (only) permits cost the Commonwealth just over $5 million (USD). It is estimated that the dredging will extract about 9 million cubic meters. A For those purposes, the Commonwealth has reserved $360 million. The USACE authorizes the work. However, they can only be contracted with companies that meet the specifications of the US Merchant Act and are listed by MarAd. Theorize please: What would those signatures be? Would the cost of the Project? Is it feasible to do it under the table presented?