Boskalis so far beats Covid-19
OffshoreDespite the inevitable negative impacts of the pandemic and oil crisis combined, Boskalis is “cautiously confident” about the rest of the year now Covid-19 restrictions are stabilizing. The company ended the first quarter above expectations...Read more
Boka Vanguard is shipping a massive fish farm to Norway
Heavy TransportWorld’s largest heavy transport vessel Boka Vanguard is on its way from China to Norway to deliver an enormous stationary salmon farm for Nordlaks. The massive structure measures 385 metres in length and 60 meters...Read more
Dutch-Belgian offshore consortium keeps Royal IHC from Chinese hands
EquipmentThe owners of Van Oord, Boskalis, DEME and Huisman Equipment have teamed up with the Dutch government to keep shipyard Royal IHC from falling into Chinese hands. The Dutch shipyard and its expertise in complex...Read more
Boskalis buys Ardent Americas to expand US salvage business
SalvagePRESS RELEASE – Boskalis has acquired maritime emergency response specialist Ardent Americas to expand its presence in the US salvage market. Ardent Americas acts under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90) for the provision of...Read more
One dead and five sick after illness strikes Boka Vanguard transport
Heavy TransportThe world’s largest heavy cargo vessel, Boskalis’ Boka Vanguard, has interrupted its voyage from China to Brazil in South Africa to land five seriously ill and one deceased seafarer. It concerns crew members of the...Read more
New record-breaking contract for Boka Vanguard
Heavy TransportBoskalis has secured a new record-breaking contract for its flagship heavy transport vessel, Boka Vanguard. The giant semi-submersible ship will transport a 91,000-tonne FPSO from China to Brasil. With the new contract, the Boka Vanguard is...Read more
Boskalis back on track after tough first half-year
Offshore Boskalis has returned to calmer waters after a tough start of the year as a result of contractual issues in the offshore wind industry. Revenue increased slightly in the third quarter while the operating result...Read moreHuisman to deliver giant crane for Bokalift 2
Crane vesselsPRESS RELEASE – Boskalis has selected Huisman Equipment to build and deliver the 4,000-tonne mast crane for its new crane vessel Bokalift 2. The offshore contractor announced the construction of the new giant vessel last...Read more
Boskalis builds new crane vessel following large OWF contract
Offshore windPRESS RELEASE – Boskalis will build a new crane vessel capable of lifting 4,000 tons, following a new contract for the Taiwanese Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm (CFXD OWF) project owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure...Read more
Siemens Gamesa to buy onshore wind business of insolvent Senvion
Onshore windSiemens Gamesa will acquire the European onshore wind service business from Hamburg-based wind turbine manufacturer Senvion, which filed for insolvency earlier this year. The purchase agreement has a value of EUR 200 million and includes...Read more
Boskalis to build new oil terminal in Iraq
Boskalis has signed a contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil for the construction of a new oil terminal in the Middle Eastern country. The new facility is aimed at increasing the export capacity of...Read more
Boskalis suffers from “drastically changed attitude” in offshore wind
Dutch offshore contractor Boskalis has recorded a strong decline in its operational result in the first half of 2019 posting a loss of EUR 33.1 million. The company says it is suffering from a drastically...Read more
Black Marlin delivers 18 hulls in Rotterdam
Boskalis’ semisubmersible heavy load carrier Black Marlin arrived in Rotterdam this week delivering 18 hulls for inland vessels. The vessel is currently located at Maasvlakte 2 where it will be unloaded next week. The 18 prefabricated...Read more
WATCH: Boskalis loads cruise ship on Boka Vanguard
Boskalis has successfully loaded cruise ship Carnival Vista on its semi-submersible heavy lift vessel BOKA Vanguard and transported it to a shipyard facility in Freeport, Bahamas for a unique dry docking operation. The giant cruise ship,...Read more
Boka Vanguard to serve as dry dock in “world first operation”
Boskalis has secured a unique contract for its flagship heavy transport vessel Boka Vanguard. It will serve as a drydock facility for Carnival’s second-largest cruise ship Carnival Vista. “This is a world-first operation,” Boskalis states. The...Read more
Pirates destroy Boskalis vessel Blue Marlin
PiracyThe semisubmersible heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin of Dutch offshore contractor Boskalis was attacked by pirates on Sunday. The crew of the vessel successfully hid in the ship’s citadel and remains unharmed, but the pirates...Read more
Boskalis wins new offshore wind contract from Ørsted
Offshore windBoskalis has won a new offshore export cable installation contract for the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm. The contract with a value greater than 100 million euro was awarded by Ørsted Wind Power and consists...Read more
Towage company Kotug Smit to be sold to Boluda (INFOGRAPHIC)
TowageBoskalis and Kotug have signed a letter of intent to sell their joint venture Kotug Smit Towage to Spanish shipowner and towage group Boluda. The enterprise is valued at 300 million euro and Boskalis expects...Read more