Jan de Nul
Jan de Nul is a prominent Belgian company specializing in dredging and marine engineering. The firm previously held the concession for the dredging of the Vía Navegable Troncal (Hidrovía) until 2021 and has been involved in various significant infrastructure projects across the globe. Recently, the company has been in the news due to allegations that the bidding process for the Hidrovía concession was skewed in favor of their return, as only one bid was submitted for the contract, raising concerns about the fairness of the process.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Uruguay | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 3,091 | $54,000 | 48$ |
| Totals | 1 | 3,473,730 | 3,091 | $54,000 | 48$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Uruguay:
Jan De Nul was initially chosen to be responsible for the expansion project but faced commercial issues leading to the termination of the contract.
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Iceland:
Jan De Nul owns the sand dredger Taccola used for the dredging project.
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Luxembourg:
Jan De Nul is involved in the development of offshore wind energy infrastructure in Taiwan since 2017.
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Uruguay:
Jan de Nul was blamed by Stiler for distorting reality and hiding information.
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Uruguay:
Jan de Nul is accused of delaying work and transferring responsibilities.
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Uruguay:
Jan de Nul was blamed for causing significant delays in the construction project.
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Luxembourg:
Jan De Nul is a family-owned dredging company that achieved record revenue for the third consecutive year.
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Paraguay:
Jan de Nul is the Belgian firm currently in charge of dredging the waterway, which has faced accusations of favoritism in the bidding process.
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Luxembourg:
Jan De Nul is involved in the construction of a new port in Senegal.
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Argentina:
Jan de Nul was the previous licensee of the concession until 2021.
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