Van Oord and Boskalis joint contract
Hollands Noorderkwartier Regional Water Board and the Department of Public Works and Water Management have awarded the Van Oord Boskalis joint venture a contract to reinforce and maintain the Hondsbossche and Pettemer Sea Defence.
The contract, along the Northern Dutch coast from Petten to Camperduin, has a value of approximately €140m and comprises the construction and maintenance of a new sand coastline for 20 years.
The project will commence early 2014 and will create a new coastal area offers room for nature and recreation.
Replenishment activities will be carried out with four trailing suction hopper dredgers depositing 40 million cubic metres of sand sourced from sea.
After completing the project on 31 December 2015, the Van Oord – Boskalis joint venture will be responsible for maintaining the coastline for another 20 years.
The project is part of the second national High Water Protection Programme and the contract will be signed on 11 December 2013.
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