Site preparation - first half 2008

On behalf of the Port of Rotterdam, the site was constructed in 2007 by depositing sand dredged from the adjacent new Yangtze harbour. To consolidate (pre-load) the underground properly, an additional 10-metres of sand was placed on the future storage tank locations. Preparations continued in February 2008 with the pre-loading of the future processing locations. The sand foundations were compacted dynamically so that the storage tanks could be built on a steel base (without foundation piles). The first part of the site will be further developed in mid-2008 so that the first concrete outer storage tanks can be built. This will be the first step in the construction of the terminal itself.