Dockwise
was a Netherlands-based holding company in the marine transport industry. It was acquired by
Boskalis
in 2013 and was merged into the Boskalis brand name in 2018.
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History
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Dockwise was formed in September 1993 by the merger of two complementary companies, Wijsmuller Transport (a division of
Heerema
) and Dock Express Shipping (a division of
Royal Vopak
), becoming the world's largest seagoing heavy-transport shipping company. The combined company operated from a new headquarters in Meer (
Hoogstraten
), Belgium. Wijsmuller brought a fleet of seven semisubmersible vessels (
Mighty Servant
1
,
Mighty Servant
2
,
Mighty Servant
3
, and
Super Servant
3, 4,
5
, and 6) and four dock-type vessels (
Dock Express
10, 11, 12, and 20).
In 2001, Offshore Heavy Transport ASA joined the company, adding two heavy-transport vessels,
MV
Black Marlin
and
MV
Blue Marlin
.
In November 2010, to serve the emerging market for ultralarge transports, such as its Dockwise's Type 0 heavy lift vessel, it appointed Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea as its shipbuilding yard. HHI was scheduled to deliver the vessel during the last quarter of 2012.
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Type O was renamed the
Dockwise Vanguard
.
In 2013, Dockwise was acquired by
Royal Boskalis Westminster
NV, which provides services in dredging, inland infrastructure, offshore energy, towage, and salvage.
Dockwise Shipping BV
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Dockwise is an oil and gas service company, providing logistical management of large and heavy structures. Key services are heavy marine transport, offshore transport, and installation and onshore industrial projects.
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The company transports various heavy marine structures, such as large production and drilling platforms weighing up to 85,000 tons. The company headquarters is in
Papendrecht
, the
Netherlands
.
Dockwise fleet
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