Boskalis wins EUR 100 million worth of contracts in Africa

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has been awarded three contracts on the African subcontinent with a total value of approximately € 100 million. The largest contract was awarded in Nigeria by Saipem and involves dredging and equipment maintenance support work for an operational oil facility. Two other recently awarded projects located in Morocco and the Republic of the Congo are port-related. Nigeria, refurbishment of water station Boskalis has been awarded a contract by Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited in the Olero Creek in Delta State, about 200 kilometers northwest of Port Harcourt. Companies have still some six weeks left to express their formal interest to develop the Tank terminal Europoort West in the port of Rotterdam. The plot of land available for the terminal, 36 hectare is the only large site with direct deep-water access, up to approximately 20 meters, still available in the existing port and industrial complex. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has awarded the development of Das Island reclamation and shore protection contract to Van Oord. The contract value amounts to 200 million Euros. Execution of the project will start at end of October and is scheduled for completion in December 2011.

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