Boskalis to construct LNG port in Poland
Royal Boskalis Westminster NV has been awarded a contract for the construction of a new LNG port at Swinoujscie, near Szczecin in Poland. The total contract value is approximately €170m with Boskalis share amounting to approximately €75m.
The contract was awarded by the Maritime Office of Poland and Boskalis will act as the lead contractor in a consortium including Hochtief Construction (Germany), Per Aarsleff (Denmark) and Doraco (Poland). Work is set to commence mid-2010 and is due to be completed by the end of 2012.
To allow the port to accommodate large vessels, Boskalis will create a turning basin and deepen the access channel. A total of more than 8m cu/m of sand will be dredged. Furthermore, Boskalis will construct a 3.3km breakwater to protect the port.
The project will be executed with a combination of small to large sized trailer suction hopper dredgers, floating cranes and dry earth moving equipment.
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