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2016 October 18   13:06

Van Oord supports 4th International Forum of Dredging Companies as its Sponsor

Van Oord supports the 4th International Forum of Dredging Companies as its Sponsor.

The event will be held in Moscow in February 2017 under the auspices of the Russian Ministry of Transport and the Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport of Russia (Rosmorrechflot). The Forum is organized by the leading maritime sector's media group PortNews in partnership with FSUE Rosmorport and International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) with personal participation of IADS Secretary General René Kolman. 

Van Oord will share its vast experience in dredging and marine engineering accumulated at different projects worldwide. Russian customers of dredging works and manufacturers of dredging equipment will have an opportunity to discuss the application of advanced technologies in Russia. 

The Forum is expected to gather over 200 participants from Russia and foreign countries.

Van Oord is a leading international contractor specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects (oil, gas and wind). In particular, the Company installs subsea structures, implements pipe-laying works, construction of offshore mooring facilities and gravity based structures. Its head office is located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Van Oord is an independent family business and employs about 4,500 professionals worldwide. Its modern fleet consists of more than a hundred vessels and other specialized equipment.

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