Name and Location
IJmuiden sea lock public–private partnership project, the Netherlands.

Client
Rijkswaterstaat (Dutch Highways and Waterways Agency).

Project Description
The project involves the replacement of the northern lock at IJmuiden. The lock will be replaced by a new 70-m-wide, 500-m-long, 18-m-deep lock system to ensure that the Amsterdam port area remains accessible for the new generation of medium-sized vessels.

The larger, tide-independent lock will also reduce waiting times for ships and provide opportunities for future expansion.

Value
Ä500-million.

Duration
Construction is expected to start in early 2016, with the new lock available for shipping by the end of 2019.

Latest Developments
The project achieved financial close in October.

Mott MacDonald provided due diligence and technical reports to support financial close and will now provide construction monitoring services to help the project stay on programme and within budget.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Mott MacDonald (lendersí technical adviser and monitoring services), BAM Infra and VolkerWessels joint venture (construction contractor), Van Oord and Boskalis (dredging).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Mott MacDonald, tel +44 20 8774 2205 or email tom.smith@mottmac.com.
BAM Groep, Arno Pronk, tel +31 (0)30 659 86 23 or email ac.pronk@bamgroep.nl.
VolkerWessels, Gjalt Rameijer, tel +31 88 186 61 76, or email grameijer@volkerwessels.com.
Van Oord corporate and international media relations, Robert de Bruin, tel +31 88 826 8234 or email robert.debruin@vanoord.com.
Boskalis, tel +31 78 6969 000 or fax +31 78 6969 555.