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| Rijkswaterstaat announces intention to award construction of the new sea lock at IJmuiden  After a lifetime of almost 100 years, the Northern lock in IJmuiden needs replacement. Rijkswaterstaat (the Dutch Highways and Waterways Agency) intends to award the construction of the new IJmuiden sea lock, which is located at the entrance to the North Sea Canal, to the Consortium OpenIJ. After contract close, this consortium, consisting of BAM, Volker Wessels and DIF will be responsible for design, construction, financing and maintenance of the new lock for a period of 26 years.A new, larger lock system will improve the accessibility of the port of Amsterdam and stimulate the local economy by offering space to the growing ships independent of the tidal levels. The new lock will be 70 meters wide, 500 meters long and 18 meters deep. Construction will start early 2016 and the new lock will be available for shipping at the end of 2019. Cooperation Rijkswaterstaat, the Province of North Holland, the City of Amsterdam and Port of Amsterdam NV work together in the realization of this new large sea lock at IJmuiden. The Municipality of Velsen is involved as legal adviser with regard to planning procedures. Locks Programme The new IJmond sea entrance is part of Rijkswaterstaat's Locks Programme. This program includes six projects: lock Limmel, 2nd lock Eefde, 3rd Beatrix Lock, IJmond sea entrance, sea lock Terneuzen and the Afsluitdijk. OPENIJ is formed by the participants BAM, Volker Wessels and DIF. After contract close all construction activities will be carried out by BAM and Volker Wessels. The dredging activities will be carried out by subcontractors Boskalis and Van Oord. write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Construction News :: home page |