1 apríl 2026Contract Signed with Jan De Nul for Dredging of Landeyjahöfn
The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration has signed an agreement with the Belgian dredging company Jan De Nul for dredging works at Landeyjahöfn for the period 2026–2029. Jan De Nul specializes in dredging operations and is among the largest companies in the world in its field, with operations worldwide.
Dýpkunarskipið Sebastiano Cabato.
The project “Landeyjahöfn Maintenance Dredging 2026–2029” was tendered in late December, with bids opened on 10 February 2026. Four tenders were received, and the outcome was determined based on a combined evaluation of price and technical criteria.
The contract includes regular dredging within the harbour area and its vicinity, with the aim of maintaining sufficient depth and ensuring safe navigation to and from the port. The work is scheduled in three seasonal periods each year, from September to April, with an estimated annual dredging volume ranging from 250,000 to 500,000 cubic metres.
Jan De Nul has prior experience of conditions at Landeyjahöfn, having carried out dredging works at the port between 2015 and 2018. The dredging vessel to be used is Sebastiano Caboto, built in 2011. It is 93 metres in length and 19.8 metres in beam. Further information about the vessel can be found via the provided link.
Bergþóra Þorkelsdóttir, Director General of the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, welcomed the outcome.
“We welcome the opportunity to work with a strong international contractor with extensive knowledge and experience in this field. The company has previously carried out dredging works at Landeyjahöfn, which is of importance for this project. Their interest in the project is evident, and we therefore have very positive expectations for the collaboration.”
Dýpkunarskipið Sebastiano Cabato.