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Boskalis and Royal IHC sign LOI to build a new 31,000 m3 TSHD
Following the unique collaboration between Boskalis and Royal IHC in the design and engineering phase of two state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD), the two parties have now signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the construction of a …
Jun 6, 2023 / Curious
The Ulstein-Designed Bristol Journey PSV Enters The Bristol Fleet
Britoil Offshore Service (BOS) adds the 'Britoil Journey' to its fleet. The Ulstein P128 design, a DP2 Platform Supply Vessel, was successfully tested and delivered by Guangzhou South China Shipyard in March 2023. Ulstein Electrical Technology has …
May 31, 2023 / Curious
Boskalis to remove oil from FSO Safer in Yemen to avert environmental and humanitarian disaster
Boskalis through its subsidiary SMIT Salvage has reached an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the oil removal from the FSO Safer moored off Yemen’s Red Sea coast. This project is a part of the UN-coordinated operation …
Apr 21, 2023 / Vessels
Boskalis acquires multidisciplinary offshore wind farm project Moray West
Boskalis has secured a multidisciplinary role in the development of the Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland. On behalf of its client, Boskalis will carry out a large number of the activities contributing to the development of this renewable …
Feb 28, 2023 / Curious
Boskalis Westminster awarded contract by Port of Aberdeen to conduct emergency maintenance dredging works in the River Dee
Port of Aberdeen has contracted Boskalis Westminster to conduct emergency maintenance dredging works in the River Dee. Flooding in November 2022 caused significant material to accumulate in the west of the river resulting in the minimum water depths …
Feb 9, 2023 / Curious
Boskalis acquires EUR 120 million contract for development and climate adaptive measures for Gulhifalhu in the Maldives
Boskalis has acquired a contract from the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure of the Republic of the Maldives relating to the further development including climate adaptive measures of Gulhifalhu. The contract carries a value of …
Jan 30, 2023 / Curious
Boskalis takes on its hundredth offshore windfarm project
Boskalis has acquired the contract to construct a large offshore windfarm off the United States coastline. The Boskalis project scope includes the transportation and installation of the wind turbine foundations and power cables for which two crane …
Jan 16, 2023 / Curious
Boskalis and partners renew Europa Terminal in the port of Antwerp
Boskalis, together with partners Artes Roegiers, Artes Depret and Herbosch-Kiere, will renew the Europa Terminal in Antwerp, Belgium for client Port of Antwerp-Bruges to ensure that the port can continue to receive the largest container ships and …
Oct 11, 2022 / Curious
Royal IHC to provide new cable lay system for Boskalis
Royal IHC is delighted to announce the award of a significant contract from Boskalis for the delivery of an advanced modular cable lay spread (MCLS). The state-of-the-art cable lay system will be used for installation of inter-array power …
Aug 24, 2022 / Vessels
Bokalift 2 successfully reaches her first milestone on the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm project in Taiwan
Boskalis brand-new crane vessel Bokalift 2 executed her first job in Taiwanese waters. She transported and installed a total of seven jackets for the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm, thereby completing the first phase of the foundation …
Jul 21, 2022 / Vessels