DEME has actually protected a big agreement for the Abu Qir port task inEgypt The task will certainly see the implementation of DEME’s large brand-new cutter suction dredger ‘Spartacus’.

This huge task consists of the recovery of 1,000 hectares of colony, the growing of the port’s method network to 23 m and also the dredging of a transforming container to 22 m. An substantial quantity of greater than 150 million m ³ will certainly be dug up.

The aquatic jobs, consisting of 6,800 m of quay wall surfaces for brand-new berths, 8,800 m of breakwaters and also dirt renovation functions, will certainly be performed by DEME’s consortium companion GIECO, Egypt’s leading aquatic design business.

Representation Image– Credits: deme-group. com

A dynamic financial center

This enthusiastic megaproject develops land for the development and also more growth of Abu Qir, which flaunts an old background and also is slated to come to be a dynamic financial center, supplementing neighboringAlexandria Alongside this, a big multifunctional port center can be created beside the Abu Qir Container Terminal, which is presently unfinished.

DEME will certainly release the globe’s most effective cutter suction dredger (CSD) ‘Spartacus’ on the task. This game-changing vessel will certainly sign up with DEME’s fleet in 2021. With a complete installed power of 44,180 kW, this CSD is incomparable in regards to manufacturing prices, pumping power and also her capacity to reduce difficult product. In enhancement to ‘Spartacus’, DEME will certainly release a large range of various sized tracking suction receptacle dredgers.

The task’s prep work has actually currently begun, with the primary jobs readied to start in very early 2021. The task schedules for conclusion in 2023.

Long- term performance history in Egypt

The unequaled technological capacities and also power of ‘Spartacus’ in mix with DEME’s flexible fleet, including the most up to date innovation, were essential consider protecting this essential agreement. In enhancement, DEME has actually constructed an outstanding credibility, solid neighborhood impact and also long-lasting performance history in Egypt, that includes its engagement in the legendary Suez Canal widening and also growing task (2015 ).

Crucially, DEME’s design capacities made it possible for the business to establish one of the most inexpensive method for the implementation of the task. The service DEME offers meticulously handles the lots of user interfaces of this complicated and also multi-faceted task.

Luc Vandenbulcke, Chief Executive Officer of DEME Group, stresses: “We are very proud to have secured our largest ever dredging and land reclamation contract to date, and to support the Arab Republic of Egypt in its ambitions to develop a world-class project. This contract underlines our technical capabilities and engineering expertise, and undoubtedly our powerful ‘Spartacus’ was a key differentiating factor in enabling us to win such a special contract. We look forward to working with our client and consortium partner to successfully deliver this exceptional project.”

Reference: deme-group. com