Grontmij wins Danish harbour extension project

The Port of Hanstholm is keen to expand its position as the leading fishing port in Denmark and as a cargo hub for the north-west of the country. In addition, the Port of Hanstholm will become a ferry port with connections to the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway and Scotland.

Grontmij will optimise the layout of the port, conduct navigation studies, and address issue such as sedimentation and wave action in and around the port.

Grontmij will also conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to assess the direct and indirect environmental effects of the project. The EIA will look at issue such as bird migration, numerical modelling of sediment transport, waves and coastal morphology, along with the visual impacts on the landscape in the region. The project is due to run through to 2011.