I have been keenly interested in floating urban consttruction for decades. My main reason is that large barge systems big enough can be essentially unsinkable and placed in protected waters, can avoid all forms of battering. Big enough means survivability through a massive offshore huricane as we have long shown with North Sea Oil rigs and China Sea Typhoons.
Better yet, it is all earthquake proof and no massive engineering is needed. My point is that the cost profile can easily match land based bstructures. And since movement is unlikely and minimal at worst .seaworthiness is a far less problem.
with that in mind, the Red Sea and the Persian gulf are both perfect and even attractive because you escape the desert heat effect by doing this. Otherwise we have the Salish Sea and the Adriatic in particular as best builds.
Billions can thus be housed safely and plausibly both fed and employed as well. That is how important this future tech is and we can do it now.
Saudi Arabia's Oxagon Phase 2: World's Largest Floating Port City
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Saudi Arabia Advances Phase 2 of Oxagon: The World’s Largest Floating Port City Introduction Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Oxagon project—a monumental floating port city in the Red Sea—has entered Phase 2. As part of the $500 billion NEOM mega-project, Oxagon is set to redefine global trade and maritime infrastructure, boasting a scale 14 times larger than Central Park and a vision that merges clean industry, automation, and futuristic urban design. Key Details • Phase 2 Milestone • Belgium’s DEME Group confirmed progress, with dry earth-moving already underway. • Cutter-suction dredging—critical for shaping offshore sections—will commence later this year. • Marks the transition from shoreline groundwork to constructing what will become the world’s largest floating structure. • A New Maritime Hub • Oxagon is strategically located along the Red Sea corridor, which handles 13% of global trade. • The port is planned to be fully automated and digitized, setting new benchmarks for efficiency. • Designed as a hub for clean energy, advanced logistics, and high-tech industries. • Integration with NEOM • Positioned as the industrial and economic engine of NEOM. • Envisions blending sustainability and innovation, making it both a port and an industrial city. • Supports Saudi Arabia’s broader Vision 2030 strategy to diversify the economy and establish global leadership in green and digital infrastructure. Why This Matters Oxagon is more than an infrastructure project—it represents a paradigm shift in global trade and urban development. By combining floating megastructures, automation, and sustainable industry, Saudi Arabia is signaling its intent to become a maritime and industrial superpower. With Phase 2 underway, the project stands to reshape not just the Red Sea corridor but the future of global logistics and smart city innovation. I’ve had the privilege of reaching over 17 million views in the past year, sharing daily insights with a network of 26,000+ followers and 9,000+ professional contacts across defense, technology, and policy. If this topic resonates, I welcome you to connect and continue the conversation. Keith King https://lnkd.in/gHPvUttw
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