Last minute problems at JWP

Port Strategy’s sister publication, Maritime Journal, has revealed that terminal test operations, due to start on 5 May 2012, will likely be delayed because 1,000m of quay wall is riddled with construction faults.

A port spokesperson said to PS: “The start of the operation of JadeWeserPort is still the 5 August. JWP and Eurogate are in conversation about all the details.

We found approximately 170 cracks in the quay wall. Most of these cracks will be filled with a wall of concrete of around 600 metres. We appreciate the costs of the repairs will be up to €40m.”

This figure is over twice the amount originally expected when the faults were first discovered, according to MJ.

It is not known how long the repair work will take either. Any delay may mean a knock on effect to any other phase of the project, and ultimately the commencement of operations.

When asked, JWP refused to comment on the Elbe deepening work due to take place after the deadline for objections in the planning process takes place on 9 July 2012.

Talks are currently underway between JWP and Eurogate, the future operators of the €1bn deepwater terminal, about when the terminal will be open for business.