The Port of Rotterdam Authority is to start actual construction work on Maasvlakte 2 at the beginning of September. This was announced by Hans Smits, Port of Rotterdam Authority CEO today, 19 August, during the presentation of the half-yearly figures. According to Mr Smits, the Port Authority now has all the necessary permits. A limited number of appeals have been lodged against these permits. They relate more to the use of Maasvlakte 2 and to part of the compensation to nature.
After fifteen years of planning and preparation for Maasvlakte 2, a start will now be made on dredging sand in the Yangtzehaven, using the cutter suction dredger ‘Zuiderklip’. The sand will then be transported, via a pressure pipeline, to the place where the APM terminal is to be built, to the north of the Slufterstrand. Soon after this, the first hopper dredger will begin to build the soft coastal defences and suppletion off the coast.
Over a year ago, contracts had already been signed for more than 40% of the planned sites (the APM terminal, the RWG and Euromax terminal). The container market is desperate for new sites on deep water. The space that Maasvlakte 2 will shortly provide is desperately needed.
Considering all the thorough and extensive studies involved in the permit applications, the Port Authority faces the current appeal procedures with confidence.
After fifteen years of planning and preparation for Maasvlakte 2, a start will now be made on dredging sand in the Yangtzehaven, using the cutter suction dredger ‘Zuiderklip’. The sand will then be transported, via a pressure pipeline, to the place where the APM terminal is to be built, to the north of the Slufterstrand. Soon after this, the first hopper dredger will begin to build the soft coastal defences and suppletion off the coast.
Over a year ago, contracts had already been signed for more than 40% of the planned sites (the APM terminal, the RWG and Euromax terminal). The container market is desperate for new sites on deep water. The space that Maasvlakte 2 will shortly provide is desperately needed.
Considering all the thorough and extensive studies involved in the permit applications, the Port Authority faces the current appeal procedures with confidence.