DEME (AvH 50%) realized a clear increase of turnover and operational result in the first quarter of 2010, thanks to a good level of activity. The order book remained more or less stable and amounted to 2,060 million euros at the end of March, compared to 2,122 million euros end 2009.
In March, DEME started the major dredging works for the London Gateway container terminal for DP World. The project, which represents a value of approx. 442 million euros, has to be finished by the end of 2014.