Barring exceptions, Boskalis’ hopper dredgers often work on multiple projects per year. To do so, they regularly cross oceans and stay with their crews in many different countries.
Boskalis’ TSHD Willem van Oranje experienced a completely different year, because as of August 2023, the vessel was operating continuously in the Maldives. In the archipelago, land development projects have been carried out on many islands for the Capital Marine and Civil Construction Company Pvt Limited (CMC).
These dredging projects are necessary to literally create more space for housing as well as for other activities for the further economic development of the country, said Boskalis.
The Willem van Oranje made a major contribution to this by delivering millions of cubic meters of sand to the islands of Hulhumalé, Thilafushi, Giraavaru and Fushidiggaru Falhu, among others.
Recently, the hopper dredger made her final trip to Fushidiggaru Falhu, bringing an end to her long-term deployment in the archipelago.