The Rotterdam Port Authority announced its intention today to grant the construction work
for Maasvlakte 2 to a consortium consisting of Royal Boskalis Westminster nv and Van Oord
nv. The contract will be signed early next year.

The consortium will build the first section of Maasvlakte 2 between 2008 and 2013. The work
includes the construction of sea defenses, the first harbor areas, 2.5 km of quay walls, and
the road and rail links needed to provide access to Maasvlakte 2. After the completion of the
work, the consortium will also provide maintenance for Maasvlakte 2 for the first five years.
The contract involves a total of approximately € 1 billion, 50% of which is for Boskalis.

Peter Berdowski, Boskalis CEO:
“We are pleased and proud as a Dutch company to be involved in this major project in our
own country. The Second Maasvlakte confirms the position of the Netherlands as a leading
nation in maritime construction.”

More information on Maasvlakte 2 can be found on http://www.maasvlakte2.com/.
The Maasvlakte 2 project relates to the growing global transport of containers and base
materials. Main drivers of the maritime transport market are the growth of the global
economy and international trade volumes. Similar projects are developed across all
continents, for instance in Abu Dhabi, Brazil, the UK, Germany, Holland, the UAE, Korea and
Australia.