The Rotterdam Port Authority recently announced its intention to grant the construction work for Maasvlakte 2 to a consortium consisting of Royal Boskalis Westminster nv and Van Oord nv. The contract will be signed early next year.
The consortium will build the first section of Maasvlakte 2 between 2008 and 2013. The work includes the construction of sea defenses, the first harbor areas, 2.5 km of quay walls, and the road and rail links needed to provide access to Maasvlakte 2. After the completion of the work, the consortium will also provide maintenance for Maasvlakte 2 for the first five years. The contract involves a total of approximately € 1 billion, divided equally between Van Oord and Boskalis.
More information on Maasvlakte 2 can be found on https://www.maasvlakte2.com/[Maasvlakte 2]. The Maasvlakte 2 project relates to the growing global transport of containers and base materials. Main drivers of the maritime transport market are the growth of the global economy and international trade volumes. Similar projects are developed across all continents, for instance in Abu Dhabi, Brazil, the UK, Germany, Holland, the UAE, Korea and Australia.
