Belgian company Jan De Nul to construct marine infrastructure for Anaklia deep-water port

An agreement has been signed with the Belgian company Jan De Nul, one of the world’s largest marine construction firms, to build the marine infrastructure of Georgia’s Anaklia deep-water port, in the country’s north-west, Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development announced the agreement on Friday.

The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development.

Anaklia deep-water port is a strategic project for Georgia, crucial for enhancing the country’s port infrastructure and the overall development of the Middle Corridor, boosting competitiveness, the Ministry noted.

Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Guram Guramishvili, emphasized the importance of involving a company with “extensive experience and a strong international reputation” in marine construction for such a significant project.

Founded in 1938, Jan De Nul has an annual turnover of €2.5 billion and employs over 7,000 people. The company’s operations span five key areas – offshore power plant installation, seabed dredging, marine infrastructure construction – including harbors – civil construction, and environmental project development. Their global reach includes Europe, the Persian Gulf, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Noteworthy projects by Jan De Nul include the expansion of the Panama Canal, the construction of the New Suez Canal in Egypt, the new seaport in Nador, Morocco, the deepening of Hamburg Port, and the creation of Palm Jebel Ali, an artificial island in Dubai.

According to Zurab Sichinava, Director of Anaklia Seaport, the company will begin work on the project in the near future.