Boskalis to build two new dredgers

The Amsterdam-based Royal Boskalis Westminster NV has ordered two new dredging vessels for its fleet from IHC Holland shipyard at a total cost of approximately 200 million Euros. Delivery is slated for December 2009 and April 2011. The order is part of an existing, multi-year fleet expansion programme involving an investment of approximately 850 million Euros.

Boskalis said it is also preparing for the acquisition of a new generation of jumbo cutter vessels.