A joint venture (JV) between VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster (VSBW) has won a £115 million contract to upgrade the Port of Dover.

The JV will deliver the marine structures and bridge contract stage of the Port's Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR).

Features include the design and build of two new berths including quay walls and land reclamation, a new marina pier, the marina curve, navigation channel and new lock gates, bascule bridge and capital dredging work.

Following key enabling works, the main phase of construction is set to get underway in the next few weeks, with completion scheduled for the end of 2018.


Paul de Jong, Managing Director of Boskalis Westminster, said: "We look forward to bringing our UK and international experience of dredging and related works to this prestiguous, nationally and locally significant infrastructure project and renewing our long association with the Port of Dover."

Rob Coupe, Managing Director at VolkerStevin, said: "We are delighted to be awarded the contract by the Port of Dover to design and build this stage of the Dover Western Docks Revival. Our extensive experience in managing complex marine projects leaves us well qualified to deliver this significant scheme."

Tim Waggott, Chief Executive, Port of Dover, added: "This is the next important step towards the realisation of our shared vision.

"We are moving ever closer to significantly increasing the local economic benefit derived from the Port through a host of new job opportunities for local people and a transformed waterfront experience that Dover Western Docks Revival will provide."

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