VAN OORD RECLAIMS IN BAHRAIN

The new spreader damping (‘anti-sway’) system consists of two backwards mounted damping cylinders. It performs the multiple tasks of achieving ‘controlled sway’ of the container spreader under highly variable dynamic load conditions giving the same amount of ‘controlled sway’ of the spreader when the machine is without container, lifting an empty container or when carrying a laden container under the spreader.

Van Oord in a 50/50 joint venture with Royal Boskalis Westminster, has won a ?150m contract in Bahrain for the reclamation of ten islands (total area 690 hectare), including slope protection, beaches and navigation channels. The project called ‘North Bahrain New Town’ is a large scale plan to reduce pressure on housing in the northern part of Bahrain.