Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has been given a notice of award for a contract with Rio Tinto for the expansion of its iron ore port facility at Cape Lambert in Western Australia.
The assignment includes the dredging of new berth pockets, turning and departure basins and an access channel. and will be executed with a combination of cutters and hoppers.
Source: Royal Boskalis Westminster, July 2008
Boskalis acquires award for € 145 million contract in Australia
The contract will be worth approximately € 145 million and is due to be completed in the second half of 2010.
The contract is conditional on Rio Tinto obtaining various approvals, including environmental.