Jan De Nul N.V. Project Director says Anaklia Port works progress on schedule

Marine infrastructure development has officially commenced at Anaklia Port, with preparations currently underway for the construction of a breakwater, according to Eric Bates, the project director at Jan De Nul N.V..

Bates, alongside Georgian partners, briefed the Georgian economy minister Mariam Kvrivishvili on the ongoing works at the port site. He noted that the project is progressing according to schedule, with dredging operations expected to be completed by the end of the year.

“The construction of the breakwater will continue through the end of next year, after which the entire marine infrastructure project will be finalized”, Bates stated.

He emphasized that the Anaklia project holds strategic importance both for Jan De Nul N.V. and for boosting Georgia’s economy.

The planned breakwater will span a total length of 1,380 meters and is expected to ensure 95% operational openness of the port annually, enabling it to receive and service large vessels.

Regarding dredging works, Bates added that nearly 6 million cubic meters of soil will be removed in total, making it a large-scale undertaking for the company.

Jan De Nul N.V., a member of Europe’s so-called “Big Four” dredging companies, is responsible for the design and construction of the port’s marine infrastructure, including dredging the harbor basin and building the breakwater at Anaklia.