The quay construction work and the dredging of the expansion was tendered in the beginning of 2021, the submission of tenders expired 1.3.2021. Based on the tenders, YIT Suomi was chosen as the contractor to construct the new quay and Wasa Dredging Oy Ltd to execute the dredging work of the port expansion.
– We are pleased to receive such high-quality tenders. The contractors were chosen according to the quality criteria Port of Kemi Ltd has defined earlier, tells Port of Kemi’s CEO Markku Rautio.
The expansion project of the port is proceeding as planned. The actual construction work will begin in May 2021 and the project will be finished in the end of the summer 2023.
More information from Port of Kemi’s
CEO Markku Rautio,
tel. +358 40 844 1350, email. markku.rautio@keminsatama.fi
technical manager Jari Heikkilä,
tel. +358 40 545 6462, email. jari.heikkila@keminsatama.fi
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