The contract covers the deepening and widening of the fairway along a section of approximately 62 km.
The investment by the Maritime Office in Szczecin will improve access to the Szczecin seaport and increase the port capacity to handle a growing volume of cargo.
The project is a design and build contract to deepen and widen the fairway along a section of approximately 62 km from -10.5 to -12.5 m.
Works will start end of 2018 and are expected to be completed in 42 months.
Source: Van Oord and DEME Group, 1 october 2018
The dredged materials will be used to build two artificial islands in the Szczecin lagoon.
The works further include enforcements of slopes and quay walls along the channel, relocation of cables and navigational aids.
The environmental sustainability and cooperation with all project stakeholders play an important role during execution.
Several types of equipment will be deployed on the project.
The contract has a value of approximately EUR 313 million and is co-financed by the European Union.