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The value of the breakwater reconstruction works is about 49 million. Eur (with VAT). The Cohesion Fund of the European Union (EU) will be used for this purpose, about 85%. project values.
Once construction begins, it will probably no longer be possible to walk around the North Pier in October. But the breakwaters will not be rebuilt at the same time, one will be closed and the other will not. It will not be possible to walk until the job is done. Contractors say the sums will be closed for about a year and a half if all the way through 2023, when the rebuilding is complete.
The German company Hecker Bau GmbH & CO. He won the public tender for the reconstruction of the harbor breakwater. KG “. And a consortium of the Belgian company Herbosch – Kiere NV.
The Minister of Transport and Communications, Jeroslav Narkevičius, noted that the reconstruction of the docks was a historical event and was happy to contribute to it. He would like all Klaipeda residents to feel the importance of the only Lithuanian port. As always, Vytautas Grubliauskas joked that the age project would not become eternal. The mayor expressed his hope that from now on the cooperation between the port and the city will go to the next level. Perhaps the sea had an impact, but both the minister and the mayor of Klaipeda made fiery speeches.
Algis Latakas, Director General of the Port Authority, thanked everyone who contributed to this project. He noted that the pier is a symbol of the maritime state. After the reconstruction of the docks, many large-scale works remain pending, such as the dredging of the port to 17 meters.
“The reconstruction of the breakwaters of the Klaipeda port is our first project implemented in Lithuania, for which we feel a great responsibility. We are proud to be part of a project that will contribute to the growth of your country’s economy, “said Benny De Sutter, CEO of Herbosch-Kiere NV. Due to the pandemic, the guests were unable to attend the ceremony, so the participants of the ceremony were received remotely.
“We are convinced that rebuilding the breakwaters will ensure even better conditions for larger vessels to enter the port, despite the unfavorable weather conditions. We, as water port contractors, have extensive experience in this construction business – the company has been around for a century and a half. We have a very professional and cohesive team that will certainly implement this project without any problems, ”said Hecker Bau GmbH & CO. KG. ”Christoph Wellendorf, Managing Director.
We remind you that on Friday at 7 pm The Roop will perform on the North Pier. This is a gift from the Port Authority to the city.
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