One year after the first phase of the contract execution for the capital and maintenance dredging of Payra Port started, Payra Port Authority and Jan De Nul Group officially kicked off the second phase, being the capital dredging works, in the presence of high government officials and senior representatives of Jan De Nul on 27 October 2022. Jan De Nul is committed to ensure a successful and timely completion of this landmark priority project for Bangladesh.
The access channel will open Payra Port for large seagoing container ships and vessels, rendering the port fully accessible and operational for worldwide trade. This Government Priority project will generate numerous job opportunities for local workforce and companies, while boosting the economy beyond the regional boundaries tremendously.
Jan Moens, Project Director of the Payra Port Dredging Project at Jan De Nul Group: “We are proud to be contributing to further strengthen the economic position of Bangladesh in the region as it was envisaged by the visionary leadership of Bangladesh.”
The access channel dredging works have started in full force over the last weeks and are scheduled to be completed by June 2023.
