Boskalis

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺  Installing an export cable on the seabed is one thing. Connecting these cables to each other and then to the offshore converter platforms of the offshore wind farm is another challenge. Our cable-laying vessels Giant 7 and Ndurance recently completed this task successfully. Off the Dutch coast, they connected all the export cables they installed for the shore connection that TenneT is providing for the Hollandse Kust (west Beta) Windfarm. Furthermore, the 66kV interconnector cable between Hollandse Kust (west Beta) and Hollandse Kust (west Alpha) was installed and successfully pulled into both platforms. The cable-laying vessels were assisted during the offshore work by our offshore supply vessel Kamara. Currently, Boskalis’ trenching support vessel Ndeavor is still active in the offshore wind farm burying the installed cables in the seabed. Later this year, our subsea rock installation vessel Rockpiper will also make her appearance on the project, where she will cover the export cable with rock at several crossings with other infrastructure. Photos: Herman IJsseling (Flying Focus) #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #ndurance #ndeavor #kamara #giant7 #exportcable #cableinstallation #offshorewind #energytransition #hollandsekustwestbeta #windenergy #tennet

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲  The installation of an offshore wind farm requires many specialist activities. Of course, the installation vessels that install both foundations and turbines stand out the most. But before actual construction can begin at sea, the seabed must be prepared. That is exactly what our trailing suction hopper dredgers Shoreway and Beachway and water injection dredger Terra Plana have been doing at the Yunlin offshore windfarm in Taiwan. And on top of that, two of our subsea rock installation vessels, Seapiper and Seahorse, placed the necessary scour protection around already installed foundations.    The Shoreway and Beachway realized so-called artificial scour pits on the irregular bottom of the South China Sea. These are flat plateaus on which the foundations of offshore wind turbines can later be installed. Our versatile Terra Plana performed a wide variety of tasks in the offshore wind farm to prepare the seabed for the installation of the turbines.     This project is yet another demonstration of the versatility of Boskalis’ extensive fleet of dredging and offshore vessels, which can be utilized for multiple purposes. Because not only are our impressive crane and transport vessels as well as cable-laying vessels deployed to advance the energy transition by transporting and installing foundations and installing power cables for offshore wind farms worldwide, our dredging fleet also plays a crucial role in these large-scale renewable energy projects.    #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #yunlin #taiwan #offshorewind #energytransition #shoreway #beachway #seapiper #seahorse #terraplana  

𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁  Protecting coastal areas and islands against rising sea levels and the forces of waves requires big equipment and major work. But before interfering in an existing ecosystem, we naturally want to know whether the measures we have devised will hold up in practice. With that in mind, Boskalis recently conducted an interesting and very useful test program at Deltares' well-known Delta Flume in Delft, the Netherlands.    As part of our Artificial Reefs Program, Boskalis is exploring various possibilities to deploy artificial reefs as a coastal protection mechanism. The reasoning is relatively simple. Because when a coastal reef manages to break waves – thereby reducing their force – less erosion occurs on the coast, potentially also reducing the amount of rock needed to protect the vulnerable coast.    Using 150 3D printed scale models of artificial reefs from Coastruction and another 11 modular reefs from ReefSystems, previously installed by Boskalis off the coast of Kenya, this theory was tested at a 1:3 scale. This was done in close cooperation with project leader TU Delft and the University of Plymouth. We are currently analyzing the data and continuing to develop this Building with Nature solution for coastal protection, with the aim of putting this solution into practice on a much larger scale.    Want to know more about our Artificial Reefs Program? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/gyVa3XH     #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #artificalreefs #coastalprotection #buildingwithnature #climateadaptation #crest #testprogram 

𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻 Boskalis and Van Oord have commenced the preparatory dredging works for Sweden’s largest dredging project in modern times. To facilitate the production and export of green steel in the north of Sweden, the port and waterways in Luleå need to be deepened. Once the Malmporten project is completed, the Port of Luleå will be able to accommodate larger vessels, enabling three to four times the current cargo capacity. The dredging of the port and waterways significantly improves maritime transport efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Boskalis’ backhoe dredger Magnor and Van Oord’s backhoe dredger Simson now started dredging the port and fairway to enable the subsequent work to be carried out as efficiently as possible. #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #dredging #magnor #innovativeinfrastructure #sweden #malmporten #portoflulea #greensteel

𝗗𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘇𝗲𝗲 Boskalis is al meer dan een eeuw actief op de Noordzee en in haar kustgebieden. Het schoonhouden van dit prachtige gebied is een van de redenen waarom wij al meer dan 10 jaar hoofdsponsor zijn van de Boskalis Beach Cleanup Tour van de Stichting De Noordzee. Van de rijkdom van het onderwaterleven in de Noordzee kan binnenkort iedereen genieten door de spectaculaire film De Wilde Noordzee te gaan bekijken in bioscopen of filmtheaters in heel Nederland. We feliciteren Dutch Maritime Productions en EMS FILMS Holland met de realisatie van dit ambitieuze filmproject waaraan jaren met passie en volharding is gewerkt en zijn er trots op dat we als een van de partners een bijdrage hebben kunnen leveren.   Nieuwsgierig geworden? Ga naar www.dewildenoordzeefilm.nl voor kaarten voor de landelijke voorpremières op 8 september. #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #dewildenoordzee #film #trotsepartner

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺 Starting the end of 2024, Boskalis will transport 66 suction bucket jacket foundations and one offshore substation (OSS) for Ørsted's Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. We will deploy four of our semi-submersible heavy transport vessels – Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Mighty Servant 3 and Transshelf – to transport the foundations and the OSS from Singapore/Batam and the port of Taichung to the offshore wind farm in the Taiwan Strait.   For many years, our vessels have sailed around the world with impressive cargoes ranging from huge offshore structures and drydocks to fish farms and even cruise ships. In recent years, cargoes have increasingly been destined for the realization of offshore wind farms, such as monopiles, jacket foundations as well as kilometers of power cable that transport the generated power at sea to the mainland. For the latter, we equipped the Transshelf with three modular cable carousels. Prior to the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 project, these will be removed to create space for the transport of the OSS topside. Another example of our versatile fleet demonstrating that we are able to transport a wide variety of cargo, thereby contributing to the energy transition in multiple ways.   #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #advancingtheenergytransition #heavymarinetransport #greaterchangua #offshorewind #taiwan #blackmarlin #bluemarlin #mightyservant3 #transshelf

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴  At the end of the Seaton Channel in Middlesbrough, UK, a yard is located where (obsolete) offshore platforms and associated infrastructure are dismantled and, if possible, recycled. The challenge? The sheer size of these platforms means the current 85-meter-wide channel doesn’t cut it. That’s where our colleagues from Boskalis Westminster Ltd. step in, tasked with widening the channel by 15 meters.   Our approach involves deploying our versatile trailing suction hopper dredger Causeway, alongside the powerful backhoe dredger Magnor. This will enable the pontoons carrying the heavy 'offshore waste' to access the yard. The Causeway and the Magnor will be assisted by the tugs Union Topaz and Union Onyx, which will sail our Terraferre barges 501 and 502 filled with dredged material back and forth from the site.   #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #seatonchannel #middlesbrough #unitedkingdom #dredging #causeway #magnor #uniontopaz #uniononyx #terraferre501 #terraferra502

As a proud partner in the BOOST (Better Oyster Outplacing & Seeding Techniques) research project we recently installed over 3,500 ReefBoosters from our multicat Falcon in the port of Rotterdam. These pyramid-shaped tiles, designed and developed by Dutch start-up BlueLinked, are tiny artificial structures designed with the aim of restoring the nearly extinct population of flat oysters in the Dutch North Sea. Read more about this innovative research project in the post below 👇   #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #artificialreefs #boost #flatoyster #reefbooster

𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆… One hundred hours? Five hundred hours? A thousand maybe? How much time do you think it takes to determine where and how a wind turbine for an offshore wind farm can be installed or how and along which route across the seabed the (export) cables can be buried? Admittedly, it's not an easy task. That's why we'd like to tell you about it using a recent example.    In the Polish section of the Baltic Sea, our colleagues at Gardline carried out the necessary surveys prior to the realization of Ocean Wind’s offshore wind farm BC-Wind. With four specialist survey vessels Ocean Observer, Ocean Vantage, Horizon Geobay and the Horizon Geodiscovery, many measurements and analyses were carried out at the turbine locations and along the route of the future inter-array and export cables. The Ocean Observer conducted bathymetric and geophysical surveys to determine the exact water depth, map the shape of the seabed and characterise the sub-seabed geology at planned locations for the cables, wind turbine generators and associated foundations. Thereafter, the Ocean Observer conducted a shallow geotechnical survey along the export cable route to measure soil conditions for cable burial. The other three vessels were operating in the offshore wind farm array area focussing on gathering data for the design of the wind turbine generator foundations. This deep geotechnical site investigation is necessary to exactly determine the soil characteristics and soil layers. This crucial information is then used to determine what foundation type and size will be needed to support a wind turbine reaching more than 200 meters above the sea surface weighing thousands of tons.    The total duration of this offshore survey? More than 8,000 hours. So let’s call it a thorough job...   #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #survey #bcwind #poland #gardline #horizongeosciences #oceanobserver #oceanvantage #horizongeobay #horizongeodiscovery #offshorewind #advancingtheenergytransition

𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦 Every offshore project has its own peaks. For the transport and installation campaign for Ørsted and Eversource’s Revolution Wind offshore wind farm off the east coast of the United States, we reached one when our crane vessel Bokalift 2 successfully installed the largest foundation recently. This wind turbine foundation is 114 meters long and weighs 2,105 tons. Later this year, the Bokalift 2 will install two even larger foundations, but these serve a different purpose in the 704 MW offshore wind farm, which will provide Connecticut & Rhode Island with green power. They are needed to carry the two offshore substations.    Along the East Coast of the United States, Boskalis is working with a large number of specialized offshore vessels this year. In addition to the Bokalift 2, these include our crane vessel Bokalift 1, several semi-submersible heavy transport vessels and US vessels engaged in surveying, monitoring, and component transportation.    We congratulate our colleagues on reaching this impressive milestone. #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #bokalift1 #bokalift2 #offshorewind #advancingtheenergytransition #unitedstates #revolutionwind