摘要: |
Jan De Nul and Envisan, the environmental division of Jan De Nul Group, have completed the large-scale redevelopment of the site surrounding the Fort Sint-Filips in the Port of Antwerp. The transformation of the site is part of the Sigma Plan, which aims to restore the river habitat in addition to ensuring flood protection. Over the past two years Jan De Nul and Envisan, together with their partner companies, have redeveloped this heavily polluted port site on the right bank of the river Scheldt: the fort was encased, the dike around the site was raised and a new, higher flood defence was constructed in order to protect the city and the port areabehind it from flooding. Downstream from the fort, an estuary was created by the construction of a dam, stimulating the development of a tidal habitat in the Scheldt. An Smet, Director Envisan: "This project perfectly fits within our mission to bring complex projects to asuccessful end. Fort Sint-Filips requires expertise in various disciplines such as civil, environmental andhydraulic engineering. We have all that in-house. With our environmental department, we are also fully committed to circular solutions for a better planet. We have transformed this blackspot in the Port of Antwerp into a new habitat. We stored the contamination on site, which is not only the most technically and economically feasible solution, but also avoids unnecessary transport to a treatment center. In this way, we avoid unnecessary CO2 emissions, an issue that is also close to our hearts." |