Boskalis strong Q3

Royal Boskalis Westminster has reported a strong third quarter after seeing its order book increase to €4.3bn.

Dredging contracts in South Korea, Russia and Qatar saw the dredging order book increase compared to mid-2013 to €1.366m.

Global offshore energy contracts also contributed to the success of the third quarter.

Based on current insights, the company says it expects the second half of the year to be strong and is raising its earnings outlook, expecting a 2013 net profit of at least €360m.