Boskalis wins $127m oil terminal expansion dredging contract

Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) has won a contract from Oiltankaing jv Açu Petróleo for the expansion of the Porto do Açu oil transshipment terminal in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The contract worth around $127.06m.

The expansion work includes the deepening, widening, and extension of the access channel and turning basin. In total, approximately 32m cu m of sand, silt, and clay will be dredged.

The project will start immediately and expected to be completed in late 2017. There will be one jumbo and two large trailing suction hopper dredgers will be deployed for this project.

The terminal’s access channel has a depth of 20.5 m suitable to receive Suezmax-type vessels at present. By the end of 2017, the depth will be increased to up to 24.5 m, so the terminal will be able to receive VLCCs.

The news is collated by Globaldredge.com – Dredging Pipeline Supplier.