Jan de Nul low bidder for lock on River Meuse
Belgian dredging and marine civils contractor Jan De Nul says it is the lowest bidder for the construction of a new lock in Ivoz-Ramet on the river Meuse, upstream from Liège.
The new lock, with dimensions of 225m by 25m, will make the Meuse between Namur and Liège more accessible for vessels up to 4,500 tons.
The construction of the lock is challenging because it is located in the middle of the River Meuse. The existing lock needs to remain in service during the entire project.
The contract will be carried out in a joint venture with Galère (Royal Bam) and is worth €43.83 million. Work is due to start in March 2011 and will take 45 months to complete.
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