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HITT receives order for Vessel Traffic System for Noordzeekanaal, Netherlands

HITT has received the final order from The Netherlands Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (RWS) for the design and delivery of a vessel traffic guidance and control system on the Noordzeekanaal (North Sea Canal) and surrounding waterways, including its 10 years maintenance.

The system, which is to be realized in 18 months and which does not require significant investments in infrastructural changes, is necessary to accommodate the anticipated growth of maritime traffic whilst ensuring safe transits. The system will significantly contribute to the increase of safety and efficiency on the water . The order (“award”) is worth approximately EUR 17 million.

The order includes the construction and installation of 26 radar posts, a closed circuit television (CCTV) system and other detection, presentation and communication systems for navigation guidance as well as the design and installation of two modern traffic control centers. HITT will also train the traffic controllers and carry out maintenance of the entire system for a period of ten years. The system replaces the current systems delivered by HITT years ago in IJmuiden and the Port of Amsterdam and will, in the new situation, also provide radar and CCTV coverage of the North Sea Canal. The system will significantly contribute to the increase of safety and efficiency on the water.

HITT has selected well-established partners to realize the project: Imtech (technical infrastructure), KPN (telecommunications) and Hakkers (civil infrastructure).

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