Aarsleff to Sign Frederikshavn Deal

Following successful tender processes, Per Aarsleff A/S is only one step away from signing a deal with Frederikshavn Havn A/S for the phase 1 of the port’s development project.

According to Aarsleff, Frederikshavn expects to enter into the $74-88 million contract with Aarsleff for the enlargement of the port.

The invitation to tender was based on functional requirements. Aarsleff will according to the announcement carry out the enlargement project together with VG Entreprenør A/S and Rohde Nielsen A/S as subcontractors and Grontmij A/S as consulting engineer.

Port of Frederikshavn aims to enlarge and improve its current harbor facilities and develop growing business areas such as the offshore industry, the wind turbine industry and the recycling industry with environmentally friendly decommissioning of ships and oil rigs.

The project includes a 600-meter new quay designed to accommodate high loads, a 30-hectare hinterland area and extend and deepening of the fairway to a depth of 12 meters.

The geotechnical site investigations, authority processing and design will begin in August 2015, whereas the execution will begin in 2016. The project is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2018.