Having played a major role in the development of a 44-acre artificial island in the Demerara River over eight months, the dredger M.V. Galileo Galilei has departed Guyana’s waters.
The artificial island will serve as a shorebase for the oil and gas industry.
The M.V Galileo Galilei, owned and operated by the Jan De Nul Group, NRG Holdings’ joint venture partner, was deployed last year to the project site. It was reputed to be the largest dredger to ever arrive in the Demerara River. A release yesterday from the Vreed-en-Hoop Shorebase Inc (VEHSI) said that the vessel’s mission was the sand key reclamation phase of the project.
“During this phase the dredger cleared the existing area and began the process of adding reclaimed material for the creation of an artificial island on which the construction of the new terminal will be situated. During its deployment in Guyana, it helped maintain the channel…”, the release said.
Meanwhile, VEHSI says it has completed the quay wall construction and works are now focused on fitting fenders and bollards, excavation in front of the quay wall, pavement, electrical and lighting, buildings, and utilities.
VEHSI says it also recently advertised for more local service providers as it moves closer to the December completion date. The company is now receiving information for the potential engagement of between 30-90 services.
