Backhoes

A backhoe is a spud-rigged pontoon with a giant backhoe excavator mounted on it. It is able to dredge a wide range of materials, such as rubble and soft or fractured rocks.

BHD 'Baldur'
BHD 'Baldur'

Boskalis has around 20 of these vessels, including four of the largest backhoes in the world:

Click here for a list of our backhoes.