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Bin Sulayem (centre) with Kop (right) at the signing.

DP World awards key dredging deal

01 November 2005

DP World has signed a Dh1.85 billion ($503.7 million) contract with Jan de Nul Dredging Limited, a major European company, to carry out dredging and reclamation works for Stage I of the Jebel Ali New Container Terminal.

The contract was signed between Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of DP World and Jafza, and Jan Kop, project director of Jan de Nul.
DP World, a new entity formed following the merger of Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai Ports International, is implementing an expansion of Jebel Ali Port by building new facilities to supplement the cargo handling capacity of the ports at Jebel Ali and Dubai, in order to cope with the projected trade growth and to absorb new cargo flows.
“We are pleased to sign this contract with Jan de Nul, who are the global leaders in dredging and reclamation works,” said bin Sulayem. “Dubai Ports believes in planning and implementing strategies by anticipating future demands and requirements. The expansion of Jebel Ali Port is in keeping with this approach, and the signing of the contract with Jan de Nul to carry out dredging and reclamation works at the New Container Terminal marks a significant forward movement in our efforts towards an expanded Jebel Ali Port.”
The construction of Stage I of the new terminal is divided into five phases. The contract for the first phase – MCC2 – has already been awarded, with the construction of the quay wall having commenced. The contract agreement signed with Jan de Nul forms the second phase, MCC3, which consists of such activities as dredging works, construction of a 9-km-long rubble-mound breakwaters and revetments involving a total rock quantity of 2.5 million cu m, construction of floating pontoons at the eastern side of the new quay wall to provide a safe berthing of vessels, and providing navigation aids required for Stage I of the New Container Terminal.
Jan de Nul is a world leader in dredging, reclamation works and specialised services for offshore pipelines, rock dumping, salvage and heavy lifting.