Leading Dredging Companies Bid for the Yuzhny Tender

Five leading dredging companies are taking part in public tender for the reconstruction of approach channel and inland water approaches to the deep-water quays of Yuzhny seaport, reports Ukrainian Seaports Authority (USPA).

According to USPA, the following companies have submitted their proposals to participate in the tender: Boskalis International B.V., China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd., Jan De Nul N.V., LTD Novadeal (subsidiary of DEME Group) and Van Oord Ukraine.

Earlier, USPA held a meeting with dredging companies and presented a draft updated tender documentation for dredging works.

The draft documentation was developed in accordance with the best international practices by a working group consisting of USPA specialists jointly with of the EBRD experts and the law firm Arzinger.

The draft contract now meets both the conditions of Ukrainian legislation and the requirements of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).

The best bidder will be announced on 3 May 2017.