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Luxembourg- based Jan De Nul Group claims it has actually finished digging up on the navigational network in Port Hedland,Western Australia

The conclusion of digging up jobs as component the Channel Risk as well as Optimization Project (PLANT) ends a three-year teamwork in between Jan De Nul Group with the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA).

Over the previous 3 years a mix of Hopper Dredgers, a Cutter Suction Dredger as well as Split Hopper Barges were released to dig up areas of the 42-km lengthy navigational network as well as to better improve the risk-free as well as lasting accessibility to the port ofPort Hedland

The task consisted of the elimination of high areas as well as the development of 2 haven areas as well as an emergency situation passing lane together with the external area of the delivery network.

Port Hedland is positioned on the North-West shore of Australia as well as is Australia’s biggest export port by yearly throughput. It is likewise the biggest mass mineral export port on the planet with iron ore being the primary export product. The port presently documents roughly 6,000 vessel motions every year.

“We are pleased that we were able to partner once again with the PPA in successfully delivering this critical and vital phase of the project”, claims David Jonckheere, Area Director Oceania as well as Asia atJan De Nul Group “The final portion of this three-year project was specifically challenging as it had to be executed within a fully operational and extremely busy port. We are also greatly appreciative of the close and practical approach we received from the PPA representatives on an ongoing day-to-day basis.”