Boskalis

Name: Boskalis
Address: Rosmolenweg 20, Papendrecht, 3356LK, NL
Telephone: +31786969000
Rating: 3.9

Boskalis is a leading global dredging and offshore contractor and maritime services provider.

Boskalis is a leading global services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors. The company provides creative and innovative all-round solutions to infrastructural challenges in the maritime, coastal and delta regions of the world. With core activities such as coastal defense, riverbank protection and land reclamation Boskalis is able to provide ada

ptive and mitigating solutions to combat the effects of climate change, such as extreme weather conditions and rising sea levels, as well as delivering solutions for the increasing need for space in coastal and delta regions across the world. The company facilitates the development of offshore energy infrastructure, including renewable wind energy. Boskalis is furthermore active in the construction and maintenance of ports, waterways, access channels and civil infrastructure, thus helping to facilitate trade flows and regional socio-economic development. In addition, Boskalis is a global marine salvage expert and has a strategic partnership in terminal services (Smit Lamnalco). With a versatile fleet of more than 600 vessels and floating equipment and approximately 10,000 employees, including associates, Boskalis is creating new horizons around the world.

27/05/2026

𝟰𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝟰𝟬𝟬𝗞 ‘𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽’
With our construction support vessel BOKA Falcon - one of the strongest in the world, along with its sister vessel BOKA Fulmar - Boskalis worked in the Polish Baltic Sea for nearly a year. The BOKA Falcon dug the trench for the future export and array cables installation using two different teams and also cleared the planned cable route of any boulders.

With a bollard pull of over 400 tons, the BOKA Falcon first did this with the T-Rex plough and, in recent months, with the Megalodon plough. Both ploughs were deployed for both the inter-array cable route in Ørsted’s future 1.5 MW Baltica 2 offshore wind farm and the more than 260-kilometer export cable scope for four cables from the offshore substations to the Polish coast. A cable corridor of more than 400 kilometers. That is as long as a straight line between the northernmost and southernmost points of the Danish mainland.

However, the BOKA Falcon’s heavy-duty work was just the beginning of the major Baltica 2 project that Boskalis will be carrying out. With our cable-laying vessels BOKA Ocean and Ndurance, Boskalis will return to the Baltic Sea to install the inter-array cables (BOKA Ocean) and the export cables (Ndurance).

We would like to thank the crew of the BOKA Falcon and the project team for their dedication during this project, and we thank Ørsted for the pleasant collaboration so far and looking forward to the next stage in the development of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm.

13/05/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗼
When a vessel gets into distress, it usually happens offshore, so damage to a historic building on land is not the first thing that comes to mind. In the case of the grounding of the 80-meter-long Defiant, however, things were different. During a storm, the tank barge ran aground on a reef adjacent to the centuries-old Castillo San Felipe del Morro fort in Puerto Rico.

A salvage team from our American Salvage Marine Fire Fighting (SMFF) provider Donjon-Smit, which was joined by our colleagues from SMIT Salvage in the Netherlands, was mobilized to remove the oil from the Defiant and refloat the vessel. Despite its hard-to-reach location, the team succeeded within a few days, preventing large-scale environmental pollution from an oil spill.

We thank the salvage team for their efforts in Puerto Rico.

12/05/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴
Boskalis has mobilized an impressive dredging spread to Harwich Haven in the United Kingdom. The trailing suction hopper dredgers Shoalway and Strandway are currently working alongside our backhoe dredger Magnor to dredge one of the berths for large container vessels to the required depth. This is a major priority for the Port of Felixstowe, ensuring that these giant vessels can continue to load and discharge their cargo.

The Magnor is being assisted by our two pusher tugs Union Onyx and Union Topaz, which in turn are transporting the Terraferre barges 501 and 502 to and from the disposal area carrying dredged material. The dredging vessels will work intensively together for one week to bring the area in front of the berth to the required depth. After that, the Strandway will return to Rotterdam, and the Shoalway will carry out regular maintenance dredging work in the Haven. The dredger and associated vessels and barges will remain active for a while longer to dredge the remaining slope further south of the berth, which has less effect on vessels berthing at the berth, to the correct design specifications.

We wish the crews of the vessels involved every success in delivering this project.

Photos: Jeff Welch

08/05/2026

𝗔 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿
Nine out of ten of our ocean towage operations are international. Just think of the many FPSOs that are transported each year from Asia to the Middle East, Norway, Brazil or Australia. Recently, however, our ocean-going tug Bear carried out a different kind of transport for the jack-up rig Grannus: a ’domestic tow’ from the port of Rotterdam to Eemshaven, both located in the Netherlands. The Bear performed this tow as the lead tug, together with a second, smaller tug from a partner.

This operation once again highlights the Bear’s versatility. In recent years, the vessel has carried out numerous towage operations, and has also contributed to the development of offshore wind farms and to salvage operations by Boskalis’ subsidiary SMIT Salvage.

06/05/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻!
Even the very best in their field cannot perform at their peak all year round. Timely rest and treatment are essential to maintain top performance. This applies to people, and to vessels. After all, our activities at sea demand a lot from our fleet every day. A period in dry dock is therefore necessary to restore strength, carry out repairs and, if necessary, make modifications so that the next series of projects can also be carried out flawlessly.

Recently, such a rest period was scheduled for our construction support vessel BOKA Northern Ocean at the Astander dry dock in Santander, Spain. Although calling it a “rest period” might be misleading... Dozens of colleagues, crew members, and subcontractors worked together to get the vessel back into service as quickly as possible. In just a few weeks, the 100-ton knuckle boom deck crane was overhauled and relocated, and an anti-roll tank was installed under the helicopter deck to further enhance the vessel's dynamic sailing behavior, making it even safer and more precise.

After this period in dry dock, the BOKA Northern Ocean departed Santander and is currently executing a project in the North Sea. We would like to thank Astander for the pleasant cooperation and wish the BOKA Northern Ocean and its crew every success with the the current and upcoming projects.

29/04/2026

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗣𝗦𝗢
Boskalis recently returned an FPSO to Ivory Coast, where it has served as a floating production unit for decades and will continue to do so for years to come. Around a year ago, Boskalis disconnected the FPSO from the seabed infrastructure using the BOKA Falcon and four assisting anchor handlers, including the Manta, BOKA Expedition and BOKA Forward. The latter two vessels then towed the 403-meter-long FPSO to Dubai, where it entered dry dock for life-extension works. Once these works were completed, the FPSO was transported back to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, earlier this year by the BOKA Alpine and BOKA Forward. More recently, the final phase of this extensive Boskalis project was also completed successfully. While the Manta, BOKA Forward, BOKA Alpine and Princess held the FPSO in position, the BOKA Fulmar carried out the final mooring line replacement and hook up installation work for the FPSO.

This marked a magnificent finale to a remarkable project in which Boskalis Marine Services once again demonstrated its ability to deliver a fully integrated service. We would therefore like to thank our client for their trust and the pleasant collaboration. And, of course, we thank the crews of all vessels involved for their hard work and dedication.

23/04/2026

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲
Boskalis Nederland has been awarded the contract for a major sand replenishment project at the Galgeplaat and the Slikken van den Dortsman in the Oosterschelde estuary in the Netherlands. Following the construction of the Oosterscheldekering – a series of dams and storm surge barriers that protect the Netherlands from flooding from the North Sea – tidal currents in the Oosterschelde have decreased. As a result, less sand is naturally returned to the sandbanks, mudflats and salt marshes in this unique nature reserve. During storms, additional sand is washed into the channels, causing the sandbars to gradually shrink.

Rising sea levels will further accelerate this process in the years ahead. Without intervention, these valuable intertidal areas will eventually disappear below the waterline. This would have a major impact on biodiversity in the Oosterschelde, particularly for the many birds and seals that depend on these sandbanks and mudflats as for feeding and resting. By replenishing the area with 2.6 million cubic meters of new sand using a trailing suction hopper dredger, Boskalis will help preserve the Galgeplaat and Slikken van den Dortsman as vital feeding and resting habitats for at least the next 25 years.

21/04/2026

𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗮
Boskalis has signed a contract to deepen a new section of The Port of Gothenburg in Sweden. The dredging and blasting works will begin in October. The work will take place near a newly constructed quay and will enable more, larger and deeper-draught vessels to call at Scandinavia’s largest port.

The works form part of the port’s contribution to the wider Skandia Gateway project, which will deepen the fairway into the Port of Gothenburg from today’s vessel draught of 13.5 meters to a maximum of 17.5 meters. As vessel sizes continue to grow, the current fairway depth already limits the ability of large vessels to call at the Port of Gothenburg fully loaded.

We thank the Port of Gothenburg for its trust and look forward to a successful cooperation in Sweden.

Photo credit: Port of Gothenburg

13/04/2026

𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗢𝗩 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗻
Today, we announce the successful first deployment of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from our new Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Aberdeen, following an 18-month development program and an investment of GBP 40 million in ROVs and the ROC. This milestone reflects Boskalis' continuous focus on innovation, safety and future-proof offshore solutions. The ROC significantly expands our remote operating capabilities by enabling critical subsea tasks to be supported and controlled from shore. The center provides a central hub for fleet operations, offers additional on-demand expertise to support offshore crews and is designed to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen safety and ensure consistent delivery across projects.

Read the press release for more information: https://ap.lc/iXwpB

09/04/2026

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺!
Earlier this week, Boskalis’ newest subsea rock installation vessel, the Windpiper, arrived in the Netherlands. The 227-meter-long DP2 vessel has a rock-carrying capacity of 45,500 tons, making it the largest of its kind in the world, and will undergo further outfitting in Rotterdam’s Waalhaven.

Over a year ago, Boskalis announced the purchase of the Windpiper, which at that time had a completely different function. A tremendous amount of work has since been done to convert the vessel into the state-of-the-art subsea rock installation vessel Windpiper. This included the creation of two large rock holds and the installation of the inclined fallpipe. This enables the Windpiper to install rock with great precision on and around offshore structures. In Rotterdam, the Windpiper will be further commissioned ahead of its first rock installation project in the Baltic Sea later this year.

We thank our colleagues for their hard work on board the Windpiper and wish the project team and crew every success with the commissioning in Rotterdam.

Adres

Rosmolenweg 20
Papendrecht
3356LK

Telefoon

+31786969000

Website

http://www.boskalis.com/

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