Boskalis, int'l dredging contractors

For more than a century, customers seeking dredging and related services have been turning to Royal Boskalis Westminster.

Years of experience ensures that the best possible solution, technically and financially, is searched for.

Maintaining a versatile and sophisticated fleet -- diverse equipment of dredgers and support vessels -- means the most efficient spread of equipment can be selected for each task.

Boskalis has offices in 25 countries and regularly works in many other parts of the world. The widespread structure of the organization means that backup and support are always close to hand. Local manpower and resources are used whenever possible.

The company's permanent, multinational workforce numbers more than 2,500 people.

Boskalis' worldwide activities include dredging and maintenance of ports and waterways; reclamation, including beach replenishment and the construction of man-made islands; trenching for marine pipelines and immersed tunnels; overburden and mineral removal at open pit mines; environmental services; and coastal defense, riverbank and bed protection.

Other services -- the "pluses" -- include dry-earth moving; sand winning and supply; underwater rock drilling and blasting; positioning and hydrographic surveys; offshore services; management support and training; and engineering and project development.