Transport | Boskalis

Boskalis delivers dry and wet heavy marine transport with semi-submersible heavy transport vessels and oceangoing tugs. With our state-of-the-art fleet we ensure safe ocean transport and on-time delivery of some of the world’s largest, heaviest and most valuable onshore and offshore structures, around the world.

Boskalis is world leader in ocean transportation of the largest and most valuable objects afloat, including offshore drilling rigs and floating production, storage and offloading units (FPSOs). We meet the highest quality standards, at all times observing the strictest quality and health, safety and environment (HSE) rules in the industry.

Safe ocean transport and on-time delivery is of the essence when it comes to moving offshore structures from one location to another around the world.

Our state-of-the-art, modern fleet enables us to offer our customers a full range of transportation and towing services. In addition, our in-house engineering, procurement, risk, project and interface management capabilities, result in schedule optimization, risk reduction, and cost savings for our clients.

Dry heavy marine transport

As a major player in ocean transportation of the largest and most valuable assets we deliver dry t heavy marine transport using our extensive fleet of semi-submersible heavy transport vessels. We take care of the transport of drilling rigs, floating offshore production structures as well as fixed offshore production structures. Additionally we provide turnkey logistical solutions to cover multiple module transportation. Our in-house capabilities enable us to realize the lowest overall cost by coordinating logistics, and optimizing schedules between fabrication yards, subcontractors and clients.

Towage Of A Rig By Anchor Handling Tugs Sentosa And Seraya

Wet heavy marine transport

We provide worldwide ocean towage services for floating objects such as FPSOs and semi-submersible production platforms. We work with a fleet of five powerful sister vessels, which have over 200 tonnes of bollard pull and are renowned for their unequalled performance in long distance ocean towage.

Module transportation

Boskalis provides turnkey logistical solutions to cover all facets of multiple module transportation projects under one contract. Our in-house capabilities enable us to realize the lowest overall cost by coordinating logistics, and optimizing schedules between fabrication yards, subcontractors and clients. With our versatile fleet we provide unparalleled schedule certainty, cargo security and the transportation flexibility our clients demand.

Transport of FPU Argos

BOKA Vanguard loaded with the 70,000-ton Argos FPU in the Gulf of Mexico. After unloading the FPU the float-off took place.

Kincardine transport and installation

Transport and Installation of five floating wind turbines

Transport of a gigantic fish farm

Tranport of a fish farm onboard the BOKA Vanguard. This structure measures 385 by 60 meters, which makes it the largest cargo ever transported by ship.