Maritime Infrastructure

Boskalis has a 40% holding in Archirodon, a leading international group in the maritime engineering, procurement and construction markets. Established almost fifty years ago, Archirodon is one of the leading contractors in the maritime infrastructure sector. The company has extensive expertise in the area of engineering and construction, and an excellent track record in the implementation of complex, multidisciplinary projects. Alongside its operations in the maritime and offshore segments, Archirodon is also an all-round player in the markets for civil infrastructure and industrial plants.

Although Archirodon and Boskalis operate independently from each other in the market, there are many examples of successful cooperation in complex infrastructure projects, where their combined, complementary maritime strengths provided a competitive edge. Maritime infrastructure activities account for some 14% of Boskalis turnover. These activities comprise:

Maritime construction including quay walls, jetties, breakwaters, and oil and gas terminals;
construction of maritime infrastructure-related facilities, including water purification systems, sewer systems, dams and bridges;
industrial construction including power stations, desalination plants and pumping stations.

Read more about Archirodon in our 2009 Annual Report and on their website.