Mexicana De Dragados S.A. de C.V., the Mexican branch of the Jan De Nul Group signed a contract
with the port authorities of the Mexican Pacific ports
of Ensenada, Mazatlan and Manzanillo on 24
October 2008.
In Ensenada 1.5 Mio m³ will be dredged from the
access channel and the turning basin with a big
trailing suction hopper dredger.
In Mazatlan 150,000 m³ will be dredged and
deposited offshore for the repositioning of the API
quays.
The Manzanillo scope mainly consists of the
deforestation, excavation and reclamation of a
terrain which will be an extension of the container
terminal.
Source: Jan De Nul, October 2008
Major Mexican contract awarded to Jan De Nul
Group
The contract for dredging works has a
total value of 48 Mio Euros.
Of the total volume, 90,000 m³ is very hard
and requires a powerful cutter suction dredger.
A total volume of 4.3 Mio m³ will be moved.
The works in Manzanillo also include widening of the
access channel, dredging in front of the berths and
salvage of a metal barge.