Boskalis receives conditional award for major dike reinforcement project in the Netherlands
26 Aprile 2021 - 8:00AM
Boskalis receives conditional award for major dike reinforcement
project in the Netherlands
Papendrecht, 26 April 2021
Boskalis has received the conditional contract award for a major
dike reinforcement, river widening and area development in the
Netherlands, namely the project Meanderende Maas. The project is
part of the national Flood Protection Program in which the
government and regional Water Boards work together to protect the
Netherlands against flooding. Based on current estimates, the value
of this two-phase contract for Boskalis amounts to approximately
EUR 160 million.
Between the towns of Ravenstein and Lith, Boskalis will
reinforce the primary flood defense over a distance of 26
kilometers on behalf of the Aa and Maas Water Board and the
cooperating parties in the project. This dike protects the
hinterland against high water from the Meuse river as a result of
heavy rainfall and meltwater from the Meuse basin. Boskalis will
also widen the river and redevelop an area of around 500 hectares
in the floodplain between the dike and the river to create a
high-quality ecological landscape that will be attractive for the
development of flora and fauna, for recreational purposes and
boosts the economy.
The project has a plan development phase and an execution phase,
the latter of which is expected to commence mid-2023 with the
project completion anticipated five years later.
Boskalis is actively involved in the national Flood Protection
Program and is currently working with partners to strengthen the
Markermeer dikes, the IJssel dike between Zwolle and Olst and the
IJssel dike at Krimpenerwaard.
Boskalis’ strategy is aimed at benefitting from key
macro-economic factors which drive worldwide demand in our markets:
expansion of the global economy, increase in energy consumption,
global population growth and the challenges that go hand in hand
with climate change. This dike reinforcement project is aimed at
protecting welfare in large parts of the provinces of Noord-Brabant
and Gelderland and combatting the consequences of extreme weather
related to climate change. With its ground-breaking activities and
unique expertise, Boskalis is exceptionally positioned to play a
significant societal role in creating and protecting welfare and
advancing the energy transition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Investor relations:Martijn L.D.
Schuttevâerir@boskalis.com
Press:Arno Schikkerpress@boskalis.com
T +31 786969310Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is a
leading global services provider operating in the dredging,
maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors. The company
provides creative and innovative all-round solutions to
infrastructural challenges in the maritime, coastal and delta
regions of the world. With core activities such as coastal defense,
riverbank protection and land reclamation Boskalis is able to
provide adaptive and mitigating solutions to combat the effects of
climate change, such as extreme weather conditions and rising sea
levels, as well as delivering solutions for the increasing need for
space in coastal and delta regions across the world. The company
facilitates the development of offshore energy infrastructure,
including renewable wind energy. Boskalis is furthermore active in
the construction and maintenance of ports, waterways, access
channels and civil infrastructure, thus helping to facilitate trade
flows and regional socio-economic development. In addition,
Boskalis is a global marine salvage expert and has a number of
strategic partnerships in harbor towage and terminal services
(Keppel Smit Towage and Smit Lamnalco). With a versatile fleet of
more than 700 vessels and floating equipment and 9,600 employees,
including associates, Boskalis is creating new horizons around the
world.
This press release can also be found on our website
www.boskalis.com.
- Boskalis receives conditional award for major dike
reinforcement project in the Netherlands