Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors

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Marine engineering

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As the global economy, urban areas and the world population all increase, land has become a valuable commodity. Many countries need more physical space for housing, industry and recreation, but rising water levels and failing seabeds represent a serious risk.

Van Oord understands these processes and offers marine engineering solutions that improve coastlines and protect (new) land while respecting nature. We use our marine engineering solutions to replenish beaches, construct dikes and revetments, and build (offshore) breakwaters and quay walls.

Marine engineering

  • Dike and revetment construction
  • Building (offshore) breakwaters, groynes and quay walls