Engineering firm John Holland has announced it has been awarded the $186 million contract to deliver the Cape Lambert Port B – Wharf Extension project for Rio Tinto.

The project will see John Holland extend the wharf its currently already working on to provide an additional two berths.

John Holland Group Managing Director, Glenn Palin, said the project will draw on John Holland’s industry-leading skills in marine construction and fabrication.

“We believe that John Holland’s strong track record in the successful delivery of major wharf projects in the resources sector would have been a major contributor to this award,” he said.