Project

Location: France - Le Havre
Client: Port Autonome du Havre
Period: December 2001 - May 2005
Value: USD/Euro 300 mio

Scope of work

Capital Dredging
Reclamation

General Information

Description of the works

The Port 2000 project consists of the following marine works:

• Dredging of an access channel (10 km) and turning basin
• Construction of breakwaters (North, West and South) to protect the new harbour against waves and current
• Construction of a containment bund and temporary slope protection for a container backup area
• Construction and submersion of two caissons in reinforced concrete at the harbour entrance
• Construction of a temporary breakwater
• Construction of two gravel beaches

Main Equipment

Trailing suction hopper dredgers : Antigoon, Lange Wapper II, charlemagne,
Vlaanderen XX Vlaanderen XXI, Vlaanderen I
Cutter suction dredger : Vlaanderen XIX
Backhoe dredger : Big Boss
Diffusor pontoon : Bayard II
Barges : DI68, DI69
Dry earthmoving equipment
Crane pontoon : Bever + Grue Manitowoc