Pihl wins contract for rehabilitation of airports in Mozambique

A joint venture consisting of E. Pihl & Søn A.S. and Semco Maritime A/S has won a contract for rehabilitation of three airports in Mozambique on the Eastern coast of Africa as part of a DANIDA supported fellowship programme

2008 02 12

JV Pihl / Semco Maritime has just signed a contract with Aeroportos de Mozambique for rehabilitation of three airports; one in Mozambique’s largest town, Beira, one in Quelimane north of Beira and finally one in Tete at the Zambezi River in the western part of the country. Engineer on the project is Grontmij/Carl Bro. Pihl’s part of the contract amounts to approximately 13.5 million EUR.

The rehabilitation works, which are financed under DANIDA’s mixed credit programme, include new paving and new fences in two airports and new navigational equipment and lighting in all three airports.

The construction works in Beira will start in week 15/2008, in Tete in April 2008 and in Quelimane in August 2008. Completion is expected in 17 months.

Danidas Fellowship Programme

Denmark has supported Mozambique for a number of years. By the end of the civil war in Mozambique in 1992, the country was at the top of the list of the world’s poorest countries.

The overall objective of the Danish development programme for Mozambique is to eradicate poverty, and DANIDA’s mixed credit programme has been made available to support programmes, which help improve access to basic health services and education and advance long-term economic development by expanding the country’s insufficient infrastructure, etc. Thus, the rehabilitation of three airports will provide more optimum conditions for Mozambique’s trade with other countries and a sprouting tourism.

Previous similar projects

Pihl has experience from a number of infrastructure projects in various African countries and has previously completed a port project in Beira in Mozambique. Pihl is looking forward to the opportunity of once again contributing with the company’s expertise and know-how in the rehabilitation of airports in Mozambique.

For further information, please contact:

Project Manager Jan Therkelsen / Sébastien Bliaut
E. Pihl & Søn A.S.
Nybrovej 116
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Tel (+45) 4527 7200
Fax (+45) 4527 7100
www.pihl-as.dk