Boskalis acquires two years contract for deeping and widening port of Mumbai, India

August 6th, 2012 by nwp

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired a contract with port operator Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) for deepening and widening the port and access channel of JNPT in Mumbai, India.

The contract has a total value of approximately EUR 175 million. The dredging work will commence in September 2012 and is expected to take two years to complete.

Jumbo sized hopper and cutter suction dredgers
The expansion comprises the deepening and widening of the 33.5 kilometers’ long access channel, the port basins and turning basins. In total, approximately 67 million cubic meters of sand, silt, clay and rock will be removed. For this project, a jumbo and medium sized trailing suction hopper dredgers will be used in combination with a jumbo cutter suction dredger and a large backhoe.

Largest container port of India
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is the largest container port in the country with an annual handling capacity of 4.3 million TEU. By deepening the port from the current 11.5 meters to over 14 meters, it will be possible to receive larger types of container vessels and as a result, according to the port operator, the annual capacity will increase to approximately 10 million TEU.

Responding to demand of global trade
The Boskalis strategy is designed to benefit from the key macro-economic drivers that fuel global demand in our selected markets: global trade, increasing energy consumption, population growth and the challenges of changing climate conditions. This project is driven by the demand for global trade.

This press release was originally published on the webite of the Royal Boskalis Westminister.

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Royal Boskalis Westminster
Papendrecht, the Netherlands
+31 78 6969 000
www.boskalis.com


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Euroconsult Mott MacDonald to improve protection coastline of Karnataka, India

May 25th, 2012 by nwp

Euroconsult Mott MacDonald has been appointed project management and design consultant by the Government of Karnataka, Department of Ports and Inland Water Transport, for the Karnataka section of the National Coastal Protection Project (NCPP) in India.

Financed by the Asian Development Bank, the three states included in the INR2.5 billion scheme are Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Current protection works not sufficient
The Karnataka stretch of coastline is 300km long, with about 50% affected by erosion. The beach at Ullal in southern Karnataka has suffered serious erosion over several decades. Despite existing coastal protection works, the local population is under severe attack from waves and many houses and trees have been lost.

More systematic approach
Dirk Smits, Mott MacDonald’s project director, said: “A large area is now threatened by coastal flooding all year round with an increased threat during the monsoon season. Through the NCPP the state has decided to tackle coastal erosion in a more systematic manner and is looking to adopt long-term sustainable measures.”

Development and management plans
As part of the project, Mott MacDonald will work directly with the State Project Management Unit to prepare long term development and management plans for the shoreline. This will include detailed design of the Ullal entrance breakwaters to keep the channel open and ensure vessels can continue to use the old Mangalore port. Tetrapods, concrete armour units and natural rock structures will be considered so that the most optimal, innovative solutions are implemented.

Stimulation of natural beach nourishment
“The potential alteration of the north breakwater will also be considered with the aim of ensuring that sand coming from the river is driven south so that natural bypassing occurs more effectively,” Dirk added

Two offshore submerged reeefs
Mott MacDonald will also provide technical supervision for the possible construction of two offshore multipurpose artificial submerged reefs and four nearshore berms. As part of the scheme, these could be used to block the wave energy from a number of directions, thereby minimising or negating the long shore currents, keeping the sand in place.

HR Wallingford, a specialist water research consultancy, has been appointed as subcontractor by Mott MacDonald and will be supporting the coastal modelling work.

The project is due for completion in 2015.

This news release was originally puiblished on the website of Euroconsult Mott MacDonald.nl

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Euroconsult Mott MacDonald
Arnhem, the Netherlands
www.euroconsult.mottmac.nl


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Vosta and BEML to deliver dredging equipment for construction of new Indian ports

October 10th, 2011 by nwp

BEML and VOSTA LMG signed a cooperation agreement for the supply of dredging equipment to Indian end-users on October 10th, 2011.

In the presence of Mr. S. Reddy, First Secretary Legal of the Indian Embassy in The Netherlands, the agreement was signed by Mr. V. RS. Natarajan, Chairman and Managing Director of BEML, and Mr. R. Dietze, President and CEO of VOSTA LMG. BEML and VOSTA LMG will combine their resources and expertise for the purpose of the construction of dredges for India.

Construction of seven new ports
The Indian government expects an increase of the cargo to be handled through Indian ports by an additional capacity of 1294 million tons in the next ten years with an investment of Euro 27.37 billion. The existing ports are not in a position to manage all this additional cargo.

Therefore, the Indian government has decided to build 7 new major ports upgrade 2 non major ports and triple its exports by 2017. For the construction of these ports and for the maintenance of existing ports dredging equipment is necessary.

Deepening of five national waterways
The government of India (GOI) announced their recent maritime agenda laying vigorous emphasis on the promotion of coastal and in-land waterway shipping to de-congest the roads and to improve the environment. There are five national waterways covering about 2500 KM’s of river systems.

It is the decision of the GOI to improve the navigable depths in these waterways. For deepening and maintaining these waterways dredging equipment is necessary.

Availability of dredgers
The present Indian dredging companies are unable to meet the growing demand for dredging operations due to non-availability of dredges to carry out the tasks. Due to the lack of availability of dredge equipment, demand for all types of dredges is expected to be robust for the coming years.

Earmarked dredging equipment supplier
BEML is a Mini-Ratna public sector company engaged in manufacture of earth moving, construction, rail and metro, aerospace equipment in India. BEML Limited is earmarked by the Indian Ministry of Defense to enter the dredging equipment supply market in India.

Designer of dredging equipment
The VOSTA LMG group of companies designs dredges and provides dredging components packages, supervision, project management, and after sales services for the dredging industry . VOSTA LMG deliberately does not own production facilities but teams up with co-operation partners to serve the dredging market.

Pooling their resources
BEML Limited and VOSTA LMG strive to be leading in the supply of dredges to the Indian end-users, and consider their specific strengths to be complementary. By pooling their resources, a suitable yard to design, construct and deliver various types of dredgers according to the design of VOSTA LMG and the delivery of equipment of BEML Limited, will complement the co-operation.

This cooperation agreement is considered for long-term relationship for the manufacturing and supplying of dredgers for the Indian market to fulfill the growing demand for new dredging equipment in the coming ten years.

This press release was originally published on the Vosta website.

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VOSTA LMG
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
+31 20 493 6666
www.vostalmg

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IFC and the Netherlands jointly to promote water efficiency in India

June 7th, 2011 by nwp

New Delhi, India, June 7, 2011—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Netherlands will engage and jointly develop innovative solutions that promote efficient agricultural and industrial water use in India.

The partnership between IFC and the Netherlands’ Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture, and Innovation will allow IFC to support private sector investments through its financing and advisory services. The Netherlands will bring to bear its global leadership in the water sector to assist program implementation.

India faces a rapidly evolving water crisis. Over 80 percent of the country’s fresh water is consumed by the agricultural sector, including widespread ground water over-exploitation and continuing impacts of climate change. Access to safe and sufficient drinking water remains a challenge for many parts of rural and urban populations. Significant efforts are required to meet future demand in a sustainable and equitable manner.

“A programmatic approach toward implementing initiatives across the water value chain, such as agriculture water efficiency, industrial water use and reuse, potable water supply, policy and institutional framework reform, supported by Dutch water expertise, will help in creating water efficient economic growth,” said Marten van den Berg, Deputy Director-General International Relations, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, The Netherlands.

Specific program interventions will include improving water efficiency in agricultural commodity supply chains such as sugar, cotton, rice, dairy, and horticulture; water-consuming industries, and improving water quality and access to potable water.

“Water is a complex and challenging development priority for India. This partnership with the Netherlands translates into developing integrated end-to-end approaches to address water access, efficiency, and quality-related challenges,” said Anil Sinha, IFC Advisory Services General Manager for South Asia. “By reducing water waste and improving quality and access, the project will benefit industry, farmers, and households.”

Private sector can provide technology, systems and capital to address water challenges. As part of this joint action, consultations with stakeholder groups through dialogues and knowledge events will help develop sustainable solutions. Partnerships with leading actors in the agribusiness supply chain, technology providers, and financial institutions are likely to shape implementation initiatives.

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