Financial position SMIT Pension fund 25/08/2010 The SMIT Pension fund informed her members this week on the current state of affairs.... read more>>

Boskalis posts strong result amid challenging market conditions 19/08/2010 Boskalis realized a net profit of € 123.9 million in the first half of 2010, up from € 102.7 million in the first half of 2009.... read more>>

Boskalis wins capital and maintenance dredging project in Angola 17/08/2010 Boskalis has been awarded a contract for the capital and maintenance dredging of the Soyo LNG port in Angola.... read more>>

Boskalis successfully completes USD 450 million inaugural US Private Placement 23/07/2010 Boskalis has successfully closed an inaugural USD 450 million US Private Placement Notes program with 26 institutional investors in the United States and United Kingdom.... read more>>

New composition Board of Management post Boskalis-SMIT integration 08/07/2010 Boskalis wishes to announce that the integration process as a result of the merger of Boskalis and SMIT is progressing well.... read more>>

Boskalis wins LNG import terminal phase 2 project in Mexico 05/07/2010 Boskalis has been awarded the second phase of the construction of the LNG import terminal of Cuyutlán on the west coast of Mexico... read more>>

Boskalis combats oil spill in Gulf of Mexico 16/06/2010 In line with the recently approved sand berm plans by the President of the US, the State of Louisiana has contracted Boskalis to deliver sand for berms to protect the Louisiana coast from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.... read more>>

62% of Boskalis shareholders elects stock dividend 09/06/2010 Boskalis announces that 62.4 percent of the shareholders have elected a stock dividend distributed in the form of ordinary shares.... read more>>

Boskalis sets stock dividend conversion rate at 1:26.5 04/06/2010 On 12 May 2010 the dividend of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. for 2009 was set at € 1.19 per ordinary share with a choice of stock or cash dividend.... read more>>

Boskalis to construct LNG port in Poland 21/05/2010 Boskalis has been awarded a contract for the construction of a new LNG (liquefied natural gas) port at Swinoujscie near Szcecin, Poland.... read more>>

Boskalis trading update 12/05/2010 Developments at Boskalis in the first quarter of 2010 are in line with expectations.... read more>>

Boskalis awarded Nord Stream Post-lay Rock Protection Project 03/05/2010 Boskalis has been awarded a LoI (Letter of Intent) to install rock on the 1,220-kilometer “Nord Stream” gas pipelines... read more>>

Boskalis holds 97% Smit Shares 14/04/2010 During the post closing acceptance period (na-aanmeldingstermijn) that ended on 13 April 2010 at 18:00 hours, Amsterdam time, 413,905 Shares were tendered for acceptance under the Offer,... read more>>

Application made for delisting Smit 07/04/2010 As a result of the acquisition of more than 95% of the Shares by the Offeror, Boskalis and Smit jointly announce to the holders of Shares that the listing and trading of the Shares on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam (Euronext) will be terminated.... read more>>

Boskalis publishes its Annual Report and Corporate Social Responsibility Report 07/04/2010 Boskalis has published the online version of its 2009 Annual Report as well as its 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.... read more>>

Boskalis and Smit join-up forthcoming; 95% accept offer 01/04/2010 Reference is made to the press releases Boskalis of 27 March and 30 March 2010 whereby Boskalis Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Boskalis... read more>>

Boskalis update on Smit offer 94% of the Shares accepted 30/03/2010 As a result of Boskalis having declared the Offer unconditional, a number of shareholders of Smit that had not yet tendered their Shares, including the Van Herk Groep... read more>>

Boskalis declares offer for Smit unconditional; 90% Shares accepted 27/03/2010 Reference is made to the joint press release of Boskalis and Smit of 24 February 2010 whereby Boskalis Holding B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of... read more>>

RBW 1910 2010 jubilee collection 25/03/2010 Stylish clothing for water sports and leisure inspired by 100 years of history and Dutch maritime tradition.... read more>>

Strong result Boskalis in difficult market conditions 18/03/2010 In 2009 the net profit of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. fell to € 227.9 million (2008: € 249.1 million).... read more>>

Boskalis shareholders approve proposed Smit merger 17/03/2010 At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Boskalis held earlier today, a vast majority of the shareholder votes... read more>>

Boskalis publishes prospectus for listing of shares issued last December 12/03/2010 Boskalis announces that it has published a prospectus for the admission to listing of 4,106,038... read more>>

Boskalis launches public offer for Smit 24/02/2010 With reference to the joint press releases... read more>>

Queen names Boskalis trailing suction hopper dredger WILLEM VAN ORANJE 10/02/2010 Her Majesty the Queen named and launched the trailing suction hopper dredger Willem van Oranje on 10 February 2010.... read more>>

Boskalis signs Fall Pipe vessel contract with Keppel 08/02/2010 Boskalis has signed a contract with Singapore based Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd for the construction and completion of a new fall pipe vessel.... read more>>

Smit and Boskalis sign Merger Protocol 25/01/2010 With reference to the press release dated 12 November 2009, Boskalis and Smit announce that... read more>>

Boskalis: Financing for Smit offer in place 15/12/2009 Boskalis wishes to announce that the financing of the intended public offer of € 60 per share (cum dividend)... read more>>

Boskalis successfully raises EUR 230 million through equity offering 10/12/2009 Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has successfully... read more>>

Boskalis announces EUR 230 million equity offering 09/12/2009 Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) announces the launch...... read more>>

Boskalis Smit merger on track 07/12/2009 Boskalis announces that good progress is being made in the preparations for the merger with Smit, which was communicated in a joint press release on 12 November 2009.... read more>>

Boskalis raises full year profit guidance 17/11/2009 In the third quarter of 2009, Boskalis booked revenue that was slightly higher than in the same period in 2008.... read more>>

Boskalis and Smit announce merger 12/11/2009 Boskalis and Smit have in principle reached agreement on a full merger of the two companies, whereby all the activities of Smit will be continued in the combined company (the Group).... read more>>

Boskalis wins € 500 million LNG project in Australia 16/10/2009 Boskalis Australia has been awarded the contract for the construction of a port for the Gorgon LNG project off the coast of Western Australia.... read more>>

Boskalis subsidiary Lamnalco signs 10-year oil services contract 05/10/2009 Boskalis announces that its subsidiary Lamnalco has been awarded a long-term oil services contract by Caspian Pipeline Consortium.... read more>>

Boskalis wins € 40 million LNG import terminal project in Mexico 29/09/2009 Boskalis has been awarded the contract from Secretaría de Comunicaciones Y Transportes for the dredging of an access channel and turning basin at the LNG import terminal of Cuyutlán on the west coast of Mexico.... read more>>

Boskalis wins € 45 million port expansion project in Australia 28/09/2009 Boskalis has been awarded the contract from Fremantle Ports for the deepening of the port of Fremantle Inner Harbour in Western Australia.... read more>>

Boskalis launches trailing suction hopper dredger GATEWAY 28/09/2009 The naming and launch of the 12,000m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger the GATEWAY took place at the IHC Merwede Offshore & Marine yard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, The Netherlands on Saturday, 26 September 2009 at about 11:00 a.m.... read more>>

Boskalis posts strong first half year 20/08/2009 Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. realized a net profit of € 102.7 million in the first half of 2009.... read more>>

mr. M.P. Kramer appointed to Boskalis Supervisory Board 19/08/2009 During today's Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, mr. M.P. Kramer was appointed to the Supervisory Board of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. for a three year term.... read more>>

Boskalis secures €350 million credit facility 16/07/2009 The main purpose of the new facility is to finance the reinforcement and expansion of activities.... read more>>

Boskalis wins € 35 million coastal protection project in Benin 25/06/2009 Boskalis has been awarded the contract for the protection of a 7 kilometer stretch of coastline in Cotonou, Benin in Western Africa.... read more>>

Boskalis wins € 90 million offshore project in Argentina 22/06/2009 Boskalis Westminster N.V. and Allseas Group S.A. have been appointed for the construction of a gas pipeline through the Strait of Magellan in Southern Argentina.... read more>>

Team Boskalis wins on Texel 15/06/2009 On Saturday 13 June, Team Boskalis De Koning/Visser won...... read more>>

Majority of Boskalis shareholders elects stock dividend 10/06/2009 Boskalis announces that almost two thirds (64.8 percent) of the shareholders have elected for a stock dividend... read more>>

Boskalis sets stock dividend conversion rate at 1:14.5 05/06/2009 On 14 May 2009 the dividend of Boskalis for 2008 was set at € 1.19 per ordinary share with a choice... read more>>

Boskalis trading update 14/05/2009 Developments in 2009 to date at Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. are in line with expectations... read more>>

Boskalis acquires contracts worth more than € 100 million in the United States and in Spain 05/05/2009 Boskalis has been awarded contracts of more than €100 in the U.S. and in Spain... read more>>

Boskalis publishes its Annual Report 2008 15/04/2009 Boskalis has published its 2008 Annual Report in English and Dutch. For the first time... read more>>

Boskalis wins cruise terminal contract in the Bahamas 03/04/2009 Boskalis has been awarded the contract for the extension of the cruise terminal in Nassau... read more>>

Boskalis: record year 2008 18/03/2009 Boskalis achieved a net profit of €249.1 million in 2008... read more>>

Change in Boskalis Supervisory Board 17/03/2009 Boskalis announces that Mr. R. van Loon, chairman of the Supervisory Board,... read more>>

Boskalis acquires oil- and gas-related contracts 08/01/2009 Boskalis has acquired three oil- and gas-related contracts for projects in Europe and the Middle East.... read more>>

Boskalis abandons intended public offer for Smit 04/12/2008 With reference to the press releases dated 15 September and 10 October 2008 regarding the intention of... read more>>

Boskalis acquires remaining 50% share in Dragamex, Mexico 17/11/2008 Boskalis has acquired the remaining 50% share in its Mexican subsidairy Dragamex.... read more>>

Boskalis maintains profit outlook 05/11/2008 The Board of Management of Boskalis expects a 15% increase in the net profit for the full year....... read more>>

Boskalis subsidiary acquires port contract in India 30/10/2008 Boskalis hereby announces thats its wholly owned subsidiary Zinkcon Marine....... read more>>

Boskalis confirms intended offer 10/10/2008 Following the public announcement dated 15 September 2008 Royal Boskalis Westminster NV hereby confirms its intention to make a public offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the issued share capital of Smit Internationale NV.... read more>>

Boskalis intends to make cash offer on Smit Internationale NV 15/09/2008 Boskalis intends to make cash offer on Smit Internationale NV of € 62.50 per share... read more>>

Strong first half year for Boskalis 21/08/2008 In the first half of 2008, the net profit of Royal Boskalis Westminster nv rose to 202 million (first half year 2007: 78.8 million).... read more>>

Van Oord and Boskalis reinforce Delflandse coast in the Netherlands 07/08/2008 Van Oord and Royal Boskalis Westminster nv have been awarded a contract by the Dutch Directorate General for Public Works and Water Management to reinforce a weak link in the Delflandse coast.... read more>>

Boskalis acquires award for € 145 million contract in Australia 28/07/2008 Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has been given a notice of award for a contract with Rio Tinto for the expansion of its iron ore port facility at Cape Lambert in Western Australia.... read more>>

Boskalis acquires € 200 million contract in Dubai 09/07/2008 Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has been awarded a contract from Nakheel for the redevelopment of Port Rashid in Dubai.... read more>>

Trailing suction hopper dredger CRESTWAY: a boost for the Boskalis fleet 16/05/2008 The name giving and launch of the 5,600m³ trailing suction hopper dredger CRESTWAY takes place at the IHC Merwede yard in Kinderdijk on Friday, 16 May 2008, at about 3:00 p.m. The ship is being built for Royal Boskalis Westminster nv.... read more>>

Boskalis: positive prospects for 2008 15/05/2008 During the General Meeting of Shareholders of dredging contractor Royal Boskalis... read more>>

Trailing suction hopper dredger SHOREWAY: a boost for the Boskalis fleet 17/04/2008 Today at about 4:15 p.m. the name giving and launch of the 5,600m³ trailing suction hopper dredger SHOREWAY will take place at the IHC Merwede yard in Sliedrecht. The ship is being built for Royal Boskalis Westminster nv.... read more>>

Boskalis: 2007 was another peak year, outlook 2008 positive 19/03/2008 In 2007, Royal Boskalis Westminster realized a net profit of euro 204.4 million, up 75% on 2006. Turnover rose 38% compared to 2006 to euro 1,869 million.... read more>>

Boskalis reaches agreement with insurers on compensation WD Fairway 10/03/2008 Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has reached agreement with all insurers involved on the compensation concerning the mega hopper WD Fairway, that collided with a container vessel in China on March 8, 2007.... read more>>

Shareholders of Lamnalco Group continue to pursue a merger 26/02/2008 with the Terminals Division of Smit Internationale... read more>>

Shareholders of Lamnalco Group announce bid 25/02/2008 for Terminals Division of Smit Internationale...... read more>>

Boskalis expands coal port of Newcastle 22/01/2008 Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has acquired a large dredging contract for the expansion of the coal export harbor of Newcastle in Australia. The client is Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group... read more>>

Boskalis: 2008 will be another strong year 07/01/2008 During the New Year meeting today for dredging concern Royal Boskalis Westminster nv, CEO Peter Berdowski looked back on a fantastic 2007 that broke various records.... read more>>

Boskalis deepens entrance channel to port of Melbourne 21/12/2007 Royal Boskalis Westminster nv wishes to announce that it has acquired a major contract for deepening the entrance channel to the port of Melbourne in Australia. The project will be executed in an alliance with the Port of Melbourne Corporation.... read more>>

Boskalis and Van Oord build Second Maasvlakte 14/12/2007 The Rotterdam Port Authority announced its intention today to grant the construction work for Maasvlakte 2 to a consortium consisting of Royal Boskalis Westminster nv and Van Oord nv. The contract will be signed early next year.... read more>>

Boskalis orders two innovative trailing suction hopper dredgers 26/11/2007 Dredging concern Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has placed an order with shipyard IHC Holland for the construction of two innovative 12,000m³ hoppers.... read more>>

Boskalis orders fallpipe vessel 15/11/2007 Boskalis placed an order today with the Chinese shipyard Yantai Raffles Shipyard Limited for the construction of an offshore fallpipe vessel of 21,500 tons.... read more>>

Outlook update 2007: net profit increase at least 65% 12/11/2007 Based on developments so far in 2007, the Board of Management of dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster nv expects an increase in the net profit, including the extraordinary items in the first half year of approximately € 20 million... read more>>

Boskalis acquires LNG - contract in Nigeria 31/10/2007 Boskalis has received a contract for some € 60 million from energy company Brass LNG Limited... read more>>

Boskalis to build Khalifa Port 01/10/2007 Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has received a letter of intent from Abu Dhabi Ports Company for the first construction phase of the new offshore Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi.... read more>>

Options on Boskalis Thursday 27 September 26/09/2007 Dredging contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster nv announces the introduction to Liffe NYSE Euronext of new options Boskalis tomorrow.... read more>>

Boskalis selected for € 120 million project in Australia 27/08/2007 Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has received a letter of intent for a € 120 million contract from the Australian energy company Woodside... read more>>

Boskalis doubles net profit in first half year 23/08/2007 In the first half year of 2007, Royal Boskalis Westminster nv more than doubled its net profit to € 78.8 million... read more>>

Team Boskalis European Champion F18 2007 14/07/2007 On Friday July 13 2007, Team Boskalis Heemskerk/Tentij (NED) won the European Championship Formula 18 on Lake Como in Italy... read more>>

Boskalis wins major order in Russia 04/07/2007 Boskalis has received a large order from the Russian operation Rosstroy for the final phase in the completion of the storm barrier for St. Petersburg.... read more>>

Boskalis extends container port at Panama Canal entrance 15/05/2007 Boskalis hereby announces that it has won a major contract for the extension of the container port of Balboa, Panama, at the Pacific mouth of the Panama Canal.... read more>>

Boskalis sponsors ambitious catamaran sailors 10/05/2007 Since the year of 2007, Dredging contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster nv... read more>>

Boskalis replaces W.D. Fairway and also orders two large hoppers 09/05/2007 During the General Meeting of Shareholders held today, dredging contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster nv announced investments in equipment amounting to € 450 million.... read more>>

Appointment Board of Management 22/03/2007 Boskalis hereby announces that the Board of Supervisors intends to appoint Mr. T.L. Baartmans (46) as a member of the Board of Management with effect from May 9, 2007.... read more>>

Boskalis: 2006 was a peak year, further growth in 2007 15/03/2007 Royal Boskalis Westminster nv achieved a net profit of € 116.6 million in 2006, which is 86% more than in 2005. Last year was closed with a 17% higher record turnover of € 1,354 million.... read more>>

Trailing suction hopper dredger W.D. Fairway unavailable for remainder of 2007 12/03/2007 Subsequent to the report of 8 March 2007 about the collision between the hopper W.D. Fairway and the container vessel MSC Joanna... read more>>

Container vessel runs into trailing suction hopper dredger W.D. Fairway 08/03/2007 Royal Boskalis Westminster nv announces that today at around 2.00 PM local time a container vessel ran into its trailer suction hopper dredger W.D. Fairway... read more>>

Boskalis acquires large energy-related contract in India 23/02/2007 Dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster nv hereby announces that it has won a major energy-related contract in India.... read more>>

Boskalis acquires large LNG contract 23/01/2007 Dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster nv hereby announces that it has won a major contract for the construction of an export terminal for LNG in Soyo, Angola.... read more>>

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