VolkerStevin, the multi-disciplinary contractor which specialises in the marine environment and part of VolkerWessels UK, has been awarded a £19 million contract to improve the defence infrastructure on the Falkland Islands.
The multi-milion pound contract to upgrade Mare Harbour was awarded to the marine works specialist by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) this week.
The contract is for design, construction and associated costs and will provide a facility suitable to cater for larger vessels, namely the POINT Class ships, with roll-on roll-off capability of the Falkland Islands Resupply Ship (FIRS). There are approximately 10 FIRS sailings per year which deliver military supplies including hardware, food and infrastructure, as well as a small amount of commercial freight to the Falkland Islands.
Managing Director of VolkerStevin, Rob Coupe said:
“We are delighted to be working on the Mare Harbour contract in the Falklands for the DIO. As a specialist in marine construction works, we look forward to working on this design and build project for the roll-on roll-off facility upgrade. We have worked previously with the DIO and are currently working on a similar project with them at Portsmouth so are happy to be able to build on this existing partnership. We’re so pleased to be working as part of this investment to modernise military infrastructure on the Islands and look forward to starting.”
The project, which is due to be completed in September 2017, will improve military capability in the Falklands as the current harbour berth is unsuitable for the class of vessel which services the Islands. The improvements will better support and facilitate secure mooring for visiting vessels.
VolkerStevin is a multi-disciplinary contractor specialising in the marine environment and provides integrated solutions to the water, energy, marine infrastructure, flood and coastal protection, land remediation and regeneration sectors.
Two additional companies operate under the VolkerStevin umbrella:
- VolkerGround Engineering, formerly VolkerSteel Foundations, is a specialist in the design, supply and installation of all forms of driven piling and foundation engineering.
- VolkerBrooks is a specialist service provider of plant and equipment, formwork, steel fabrication and Linkflote pontoons.
VolkerStevin is part of VolkerWessels UK, a multi-disciplinary construction and civil engineering group with a turnover of c£850 million. VolkerWessels UK employs more than 2,500 staff in six operating companies. The group is the UK arm of Dutch based VolkerWessels; one of the largest construction groups in Europe.
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