Click for the NEW Case Study brochureLOCATION - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
REQUIREMENT - The Netherlands is confronted with a large number of illegal immigrants, many of whom need to be repatriated to their home country. Finding their individual country of origin can take a considerable period of time, during which the illegal immigrants need to be securely housed.
Obtaining the necessary Zonal planning approval for the building of a secure detention centre can take years to obtain - time that is not always available due to the continuous influx of illegal immigrants.
To facilitate this, the Authorities used an emergency procedure enabling them to locate a detention centre in a specific Zone for a five-year period only. After the five year period expires, the detention centre must relocate elsewhere- normally a very costly exercise.
SOLUTION
Bibby Stockholm was converted to a floating detention centre to the customer's stringent specifications. As well as a large number of secure cells, additional facilities include rooms for recreation, visitors and private consultations. Additionally there are medical examination rooms, storage areas, security posts and staff offices throughout the unit.
BENEFITS
In order to minimise the costs of moving the detention centre after five years, the decision was made in favour of a floating solution. This allows the detention centre to be moved to a new future location with minimal costs.
As there was an urgent need for such a facility, it was decided to convert Bibby Stockholm into a floating detention centre, a decision that helped shorten the delivery time and minimise costs.
Within 4 months of the order being placed, Bibby Stockholm was converted into a 470- person detention centre, fully-compliant with the specifications of the Dutch Ministry of Justice.
Speed of delivery, competitive pricing and the solid experience and track record of Bibby Line Ltd were decisive factors in favour of Bibby Stockholm.
The floating detention centre, Bibby Stockholm, is so successful that the National Agency f Correctional Institutions decided to charter a second floating prison from Bibby Line ltd, Bibby Kalmar.
COMMENTS BY CLIENT
"The Netherlands were confronted with a large number of illegal immigrants. In order to deal with this situation we needed a detention centre to accommodate these illegal immigrants. Bibby Line is an experienced company with a variety of floating accommodation solutions and had a Coastel unit available that was very much in line with what we needed."
Mr. Bart Kroon, Director Dutch National Agency of Correctional Institutions (DJI) Agency Temporary Special Provisions, TDBV
"The use of Bibby Stockholm is very successful. Apart from the management during the conversion, we are also pleased with the service from Bibby Lines technical personnel and Barge Masters. They swiftly repair any damages caused by inmates and also make sure that the unit stays compliant with our standards and regulations."
Mr. J.O. Gaus, Asset Manager Dutch Government Building Agency, Rg
ABOUT CLIENT
DUTCH NATIONAL AGENCY OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS (DJI) is adivision of the Ministry of Justice. With 85 establishments throughout The Netherlands and 18,000 employees it is one of the largest organizations in the country. DJI accommodates more than 50,000 detainees every year. Agency Temporary Special Provisions, part of DJI, supplies additional detention cells for drug traffickers and illegal immigrants.
THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT BUILDING AGENCY 'RGD' is a division of the Dutch Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning and the Environment. The Rgd provides housing solutions for the public services and for international organizations. The portfolio of buildings it manages is quite wide ranging from offices, laboratories, ancient monuments, palaces, museums and prisons encompassing more then 2,000 buildings throughout the country.
