Maasvlakte 2 construction on schedule

The block dam is expected to be completed by the beginning of next year.

Construction work on the quay wall is also on schedule.

Construction of the quays for the Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) container terminal began in January 2010. The RWG deep-sea quay and barge/feeder quay will be completed this year.

Construction of the quay walls for APM Terminals‘ facility began in January this year. Here, 1,000 metres of deep-sea quay and 500 metres of barge/feeder quay will be built.

Delivery of the sites to both clients is on schedule.

To guarantee the connection of Maasvlakte 2 to the existing port area, various modifications to the infrastructure are at either the execution or preparatory phase.

By the end of this year, the viaduct over the new access road to Maasvlakte 2 (extended N15) will be completed, and the tendering procedure will begin for the modernisation of the Europaweg/Coloradoweg junction.

The construction of the extended Betuweroute to Maasvlakte 2 will begin and various changes to and connections of existing rail lines will also be implemented this year and in 2012.