Jan De Nul said that the dredging works for the construction of a breakwater, access channel and turning basin in Anaklia, Georgia, are underway.
"The development of the Anaklia Deep Sea Port is a project of strategic importance for Georgia. The port should become one of the key maritime gateways of the Middle Corridor, a trade route connecting Europe with Central Asia and beyond," Jan De Nul said.
Under the project, Jan De Nul’s dredging vessels Tristão da Cunha and Al-Idrisi are deepening the access channel to 17.5 meters, allowing the port to accommodate large Panamax and Post-Panamax vessels. The works also include the construction of a turning basin, giving these large vessels sufficient space to safely manoeuvre within the port.
In a joint venture with local company Prime Concrete, Jan De Nul will also construct a breakwater of 1,380 meters. The structure will protect the port from waves, creating a sheltered area where vessels can safely enter, manoeuvre and berth.
Located on Georgia’s Black Sea coast, Anaklia Deep Sea Port is set to increase the country’s capacity to handle large container vessels and create additional capacity for dry and bulk cargo. The port will boost the development of the Middle Corridor.
According to Jan De Nul, this trade route through the Caspian and Black Seas is considered a reliable alternative to the northern route through Russia, or the southern route via the Suez Canal.