Bunnik, the Netherlands, 15 September 2011 – The Municipal Port Authority of Antwerp has commissioned a joint venture, consisting of the five companies Jan De Nul (1/3), CEI-De Meyer and Betonac (which both form part of Royal BAM Group; 1/3) and Herbosch-Kiere and Antwerpse Bouwwerken (which both form part of Eiffage; 1/3) to construct a second lock in the Waaslandhaven on the left bank of the River Scheldt. The contract value is in excess of €272 million, excluding VAT.