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Land reclamation

Boskalis protects shorelines and reclaims land through a variety of techniques including pumping or rainbowing dredged material ashore using its state-of-the art fleet of dredging vessels. Soil can be improved through our innovative drainage and compacting techniques. Having literally laid the foundation for your development project, we can go on to realize the construction of (rail)roads, tunnels and bridges as well as recreation areas.

Integrated land reclamation solutions

From feasibility study to project completion, you can rely on us to deliver your project on time and within budget. We have over a century of experience delivering cost-competitive, ecologically sound solutions for land reclamation and development projects around the world.

Our land reclamation solutions

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Land reclamation through pumping ashore

We use various techniques to reclaim land and protect shorelines.

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Land reclamation through rainbowing

We use various techniques to reclaim land and protect shorelines.

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Shore protection

Revetment works were carried out for the Açu port project, Brazil.

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Soil improvement through drainage and compacting techniques

Cofra is the ground improvement specialist within Boskalis.

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Preparations for recreation area

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Construction of
Marker Wadden

Boskalis has been awarded the first phase of the Marker Wadden development in the Netherlands. The project includes the construction of an island with underwater landscaping. The Marker Wadden are natural islands that will be developed in the Markermeer lake in the years to come. They will provide a major boost for the ecological quality of the Markermeer lake. The natural shores of the islands will give fish more opportunities to spawn and feed. As a result, large numbers of birds such as terns and waders will return to the area because there will be more food for them. The construction of the Marker Wadden will transform the map of the Netherlands.

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Outer harbor channel widening, Adelaide.

The Port of Adelaide is the primary port in South Australia, located at Outer Harbor. The port is operated by Flinders Ports Pty Ltd (Flinders Ports) and handles both container and cruise vessels, contributing significantly to the State’s economic activity. Flinders Ports identified the need for an upgrade of the existing infrastructure driven by the emergence of Post Panamax class vessels. To meet this growth the existing channel had to be widened to accommodate vessels with a maximum width of 49 m without operational restrictions. Flinders Ports contracted Boskalis to execute the dredging works.

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IJsseldelta

The IJsseldelta project is part of the national Room for the River program, which comprises over 30 measures aimed at upgrading the flood defenses in the Dutch river areas. The project involves lowering the summer bed of the Lower IJssel river along a length of 7.5 kilometers near the town of Kampen and creating a bypass to the south of Kampen.

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Construction of greenfield port and breakwater for Dangote quays Lekki

The Dangote Group, owned by Aliko Dangote, is building Africa’s largest oil refinery and fertilizer plant in Lekki, 60 kilometers east of Lagos, Nigeria. To facilitate the import of out-of-gauge components and other materials required for construction activities, a port was constructed

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Artificial island
off the coast of
Jakarta, Indonesia

Boskalis has been awarded a contract by PT Muara Wisesa Samudra to design and construct an artificial island measuring 160 hectares off the coast of Jakarta, Indonesia. The work is part of the dredging and land development works for the new Pluit City. It will be executed in a joint venture with Van Oord.

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Redevelopment Waterfront, Harderwijk

Boskalis Nederland is involved in one of the largest redevelopment projects in the Netherlands. The Harderwijk Waterfront project involves the complete transformation of the lakeside area of this IJsselmeer town. The project covers a strip approximately six kilometers long, combining homes, work and recreation in a natural way. The Harderwijk Waterfront will generate a quality boost in many areas: quality of life, employment, traffic, tourism and the environment.

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Dredging & Inland Infra

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More infra solutions

Coastal protection

Boskalis constructs traditional hard sea defenses and innovative soft sea defenses.

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Environmental services

Boskalis provides a broad range of environmental services including remediation of contaminated land and dredged sediment.

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Roads and railways

Boskalis develops, supervises and realizes multidisciplinary road and railway projects.

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Inland ports and waterways

Boskalis designs, builds and maintains inland ports and waterways.

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Tunnels and bridges

Boskalis designs, develops and constructs bridges and tunnels, providing solutions covering the entire process.

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