Royal Boskalis Westminster NV said that it won a EUR 100 million contract from Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group for the expansion of the coal export harbour of Newcastle in Australia.

The project will be executed in a 50:50 JV with Dredeco Pty Limited and will take about 18 months until mid 2009 to complete.

The assignment includes reclamation of land for wharfs, dredging an export harbour and deepening an access channel.