Tenders Are Invited For Vardø Fishing Harbor - Outer Breakwater in Norway

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vardø Fishing Harbor - Outer Breakwater . Descriptionkystverket Is An Administrative Body Under The Ministry Of Trade And Fisheries. The Agency Must Contribute To Safe And Efficient Traffic In Waterways Along The Coast And Into Ports, And Is Responsible For The States Preparedness Against Acute Pollution. The Coastal Agency Is Responsible For Safety And Accessibility For General Traffic In The Waters. This Includes Responsibility For Navigation Infrastructure, State Fishing Port Facilities, Water Measures, Pilotage Services And Maritime Traffic Center Services. The Norwegian Coastal Administration Is Also Responsible For The National Preparedness Against Acute Pollution. Furthermore, The Coastal Agency Participates In Planning Processes And Exercises Authority Under The Ports And Waters Act, Parts Of The Pollution Act, The Svalbard Environment Act And The Planning And Building Act. The Coastal Agency Also Participates In The Work On The National Transport Plan, Which Is Presented Every Four Years And Includes All Four Transport Sectors Road, Rail, Air And Sea Transport. The Coastal Agency Has A Functional Organization Divided Into Four Business Areas: 1) Transport, Harbor And Waterways, 2) Navigation Technology And Maritime Services, 3) Environmental Preparedness, And 4) The Pilot Service. Vardø Fishing Port Is The Largest Fishing Port In Vardø Municipality And An Important Port For The Fishing Fleet In Eastern Finnmark. The Harbor Is Exposed To Significant Wave Action From The North-West To The North-East, Which Entails Demanding Berthing Conditions, An Increased Risk Of Damage To Vessels And Infrastructure, As Well As Restrictions On The Efficient Use Of The Port Facility. The Project Includes The Establishment Of A New Outer Breakwater North Of The Entrance To Vardø Harbour, As Well As Deepening At Hasselneset To Ensure Satisfactory Access After The Approach Is Narrowed As A Result Of The New Breakwater. The Jetty Will Have A Total Length Of Around 660 Meters And Will Be Built In Water Depths Down To 35 Metres. The Dredging At Hasselneset Includes Both Dredging Of Loose Masses And Underwater Blasting Of Rock, With A Total Volume Of Around 45,000 M³. The Masses From The Dredging Will Be Reused In The Breakwater Construction. Large Parts Of The Work Will Be Carried Out From The Sea Using A Temporary Construction Island. All External Stone Masses For The Breakwater Construction Must Be Transported By Sea. The Project Is Therefore Largely Dependent On Sea-Based Logistics, Specialized Equipment And Execution Under Demanding Weather And Wave Conditions. The Project Is Subject To Extensive Environmental Requirements And Several Public Permits, Including Work In The Sea, Dredging, Underwater Blasting, Environmental Monitoring And Plastic Accounting. Furthermore, The Project Is Subject To Seasonal Restrictions For Parts Of The Work. The Projects Primary Aim Is To Improve The Tranquility And Safety In Vardø Fishing Port, To Facilitate Efficient And Safe Port Operations And To Contribute To The Further Development Of Fishing And Sea-Related Industries In The Area.

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