Boskalis CEO Describes Unique Dredging Market

Robert van Gelder, CEO of Netherlands based international dredging contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster, says 2005, and particularly the second half of 2005, was a remarkable year for the sheer volume of work that came to the marketplace. He added that looking ahead to 2006 and beyond, there has never been such a large volume of work on the horizon in all of his 20 years with the company.

Royal Boskalis Westminsters order book is at an all-time high.

Robert van Gelder, CEO of Netherlands based international dredging contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster, says 2005, and particularly the second half of 2005, was a remarkable year for the sheer volume of work that came to the marketplace. He added that looking ahead to 2006 and beyond, there has never been such a large volume of work on the horizon in all of his 20 years with the company.