Boskalis acquires € 200m port contract

The Açu Superport industrial complex in the north of Rio de Janeiro state is the largest port industry enterprise in Latin America and is expected to become one of the largest port complexes in the world. TX2 will accommodate the largest shipyard in Latin America and will be constructed by OSX Construção Naval SA.

The contract, worth approximately €200m, was awarded to Boskalis by LLX Açu Operações Portuárias SA and Construção Naval SA, controlled respectively by LLX Logística SA and OSX Brasil SA. Both companies belong to the EBX group, owned by Brazilian entrepreneur Eike Batista. Work on the project is expected to commence shortly and last for a total of two years.

The scope of the work includes the dredging of an access and inner channel, turning basin and harbour basin as well as land reclamation work. Boskalis will also construct the revetments at the entrance of the harbour. The total dredged volume will be in excess of 43m cu/m, part of which will be used to reclaim land for the construction of the port facilities.

Boskalis will deploy a jumbo cutter suction dredger, two large trailing suction hopper dredgers, a clamshell dredger and supporting marine equipment as well as dry excavation equipment.