1. Future Dutch Navigation
Locks Projects
Peter Meesen
Rijkswaterstaat
TU Delft
December 10, 2013

2. Agenda
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Future Dutch Navigation Locks Projects
Rijkswaterstaat and ACP
Sharing Experiences
Panama, November 2013
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3. Rijkswaterstaat Centre For Infrastructure
• Agency for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment
• Management of 3 Networks
– Main Water System (flood defence)
– Main Waterways (150 locks, 17 weirs)
– Main Motorways (Highway, Tunnels, Bridges)
• Annual budget: 5 billion Euros
• 8500 employees
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4. Future Dutch Navigation Locks Projects
Program 2013 - 2022
• 6 Projects
– Important locks within Main Network of Waterways (Economical)
– More capacity needed
• Some Program principles
– DBFM, unless ….
– Systems Engineering
– Stakeholder Management
– 6 Projects/1 Team of specialists (sharing experiences)
Limmel, Eefde, Beatrixsluis, IJmuiden, Terneuzen, Afsluitdijk
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5. Limmel (inland navigation)
Lock becomes Flood Gate
Tender Procedure started
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6. Lock Beatrix (inland shipping)
Extra (3rd) Lane/Chamber
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7. Lock IJmuiden (Sea Lock)
New Lock within existing complex
Size: PostPanamax
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8. Lock Eefde (Inland Shipping)
Extra (2nd) Lock
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9. Afsluitdijk (Dam, Sluices and Locks)
Renovation project
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10. Terneuzen (Sea Lock)
New Lock within existing complex
Size: PostPanamax
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11. Rijkswaterstaat and ACP
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2007: First contact ACP/RWS:
– Many similarities Holland/Panama
– Many similarities ACP/RWS
• Owner
• Dealing with huge projects
• New Lock Size
• We both benefit from sharing
experiences
In 2008: MOU – sharing experiences
– Workshops
– Over the Shoulder reviews
– Site visits
2008 - Today
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12. Rijkswaterstaat and ACP
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14. Filling and Emptying system
Water Saving Basins
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15. Sharing Experiences
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Project Management
Engineering
Contract Management
Project Control
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16. Sharing Experiences
Filling and Emptying System
Rolling Gates
Safety
Modeling
Valves
Tender procedure
Risk Management
Systems Engineering
Team Management
Standardization
Automation
Lessons Learned
Project Control
Escalation
Best Value Procurement
Claims Management
Building up Knowledge
Electrical Machinery
Dealing with Data
Advanced Payment
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17. Most Important Lesson
There 3 ways to make wise decisions:
• By thinking: this is the most noble way
• By imitation: this is easiest way
• By experience: this is the most bitter way
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