Port of Calais extension project, France
Name and Location
Port of Calais extension project, France.
Client
Port of Calais.
Project Description
The Port of Calais has the highest amount of passenger traffic in France. The extension will result in the addition of 3 200 m of new breakwater, the creation of a 90 ha basin and the reclamation of 50 ha of landfills. A dedicated cross-channel area will also be developed, containing three ferry berths capable of accommodating 240-m-vessels.
Other works will include a new freight area to supply the existing roll-on/roll-off berths; a new cluster of buildings, including a terminal, administrative offices and warehouses, totalling about 9 400 m2; and landscaping of a 145 000 m2 area.
Value
€863-million.
Duration
Construction of the extension project is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
Latest Developments
Mott MacDonald acted as lenders’ technical adviser during the scheme’s financing and will now monitor design and construction in an ongoing role.
Mott MacDonald assessed the project risk profile to advise the lenders on potential technical issues relating to contracts, design and construction subjects, and operation issues. The consultancy will now monitor the progress of construction in relation to the agreed schedule and check that drawdowns are made accordingly with the works.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Mott MacDonald (lenders’ technical adviser and design and construction monitoring).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Port of Calais, tel +33 3 21 46 29 00.
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