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    "title": "Jan De Nul beats DEME for multi-billion-dollar contract on Argentine waterway",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-05 07:27:59",
    "published_at": "2026-06-05 07:28:00",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>The Belgian dredging company Jan De Nul has won a tender from the Argentine government to dredge and maintain the Paran&aacute; River, one of the country&#039;s main transport routes. Belgian competitor DEME was also in the running but ultimately lost out, the Argentine Ministry of Economy announced on Thursday.</strong></p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The two Belgian companies were the final contenders for the contract. While the exact value has not been disclosed, some estimates suggest it could be worth up to 10 billion USD. The formal award will take place after a seven-day period during which objections can be lodged.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">The government of president Javier Milei aims to improve navigation and efficiency on the Paran&aacute; River by further deepening the waterway. According to the ministry of economy, around 80 per cent of Argentina&#039;s exports pass through the river, making it a vital economic artery for the country.</p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Jan De Nul has extensive experience on the Paran&aacute;, having maintained the river for decades in partnership with the Argentine company Servimagnus. Since 2021, maintenance of the waterway has been carried out by the Argentine government.</p><p><sub>#FlandersNewsService | Aerial view of the Paran&aacute; River in the Buenos Aires region &copy; PHOTO LUIS ROBAYO</sub></p><hr /><p><strong>Related news</strong></p><div id=\"bookmark-4c75d050-9b78-4067-a0ca-2cd5109674fe\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--horizontal\">\n\n            <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__thumbnail\"\n           href=\"https://www.belganewsagency.eu/battle-for-argentine-contract-between-belgian-dredging-firms-reaches-boiling-point-chinese-influence\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n           target=\"_blank\"           style=\"background-image: url(https://prezly.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uc.assets.prezly.com%2F97d15cf3-d9a9-4264-97f8-f86835d9efba%2F-%2Fpreview%2F600x600%2F?ar=1%3A1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=c4048871cefe6abff2ba4779bedb80cd)\"\n        ></a>\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"https://www.belganewsagency.eu/battle-for-argentine-contract-between-belgian-dredging-firms-reaches-boiling-point-chinese-influence\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"4c75d050-9b78-4067-a0ca-2cd5109674fe\"\n           >\n                Battle for Argentine contract between Belgian dredging firms reaches boiling point: \u2018Chinese influence\u2019            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                The showdown between the Belgian dredging firms Jan De Nul and DEME over a massive contract in Argentina is becoming increasingly fierce...            </div>\n        \n        <a href=\"https://www.belganewsagency.eu/\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n           class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider\"\n        >\n            <img class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider-icon\" src=\"https://avatars.prezly.com/favicon?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.belganewsagency.eu%2Fbattle-for-argentine-contract-between-belgian-dredging-firms-reaches-boiling-point-chinese-influence&newsroom=6b71e247-a9ba-4732-aaa3-88be14c119db\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\n            belganewsagency.eu        </a>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<div id=\"bookmark-54392e4b-e2c9-4f97-885c-175634e4291e\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--horizontal\">\n\n            <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__thumbnail\"\n           href=\"https://www.belganewsagency.eu/belgian-dredging-company-jan-de-nul-builds-coral-farm-in-the-maldives\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n           target=\"_blank\"           style=\"background-image: url(https://prezly.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uc.assets.prezly.com%2F42b917ca-0afd-49e4-9d5f-cb0bc90ca559%2F-%2Fpreview%2F600x600%2F?ar=1%3A1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=ebc228d2913993b3ee9899281ae0b4f4)\"\n        ></a>\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"https://www.belganewsagency.eu/belgian-dredging-company-jan-de-nul-builds-coral-farm-in-the-maldives\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"54392e4b-e2c9-4f97-885c-175634e4291e\"\n           >\n                Belgian dredging company Jan De Nul builds coral farm in the Maldives            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                Belgian dredging group Jan De Nul has begun construction of a coral reef restoration farm in the Maldives, the company announced on Friday. 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