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| Bouygues Construction wins contract in Tangiers, Morocco Through its subsidiaries Bouygues Travaux Publics and Bymaro, French giant Bouygues Construction has signed a 150 million euro contract (100 million euros for Bouygues Construction) with the Special Tangiers Mediterranean Agency for construction of a new port terminal in Tangiers. The operation will be carried out as part of a consortium with Saipem. The consortium is to build two 1,230‑metre‑long breakwaters, eight ferry berths and a 42‑hectare logistics area. The main breakwater will consist of 23 precast caissons plus Accropodes. Using precast caissons not only decreases the environmental impact of the project, due to reductions in the project footprint and the volumes of materials used, but also shortens the construction time. Construction is scheduled to last two years, with the first ships berthing in the new port in July 2009. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |