Van Oord vessels commence operations in Baydaratskaya Bay
On August 13, 2014, dredging ships of Van Oord (two trailing suction hopper dredgers Utrecht and Geopotes 15 as well as two hydrographic vessels Coastal Voyager and Geo Explorer) started implementation of operations in Baydaratskaya Bay (Yamal-Nenets autonomous region) scheduled for navigation period of 2014, Van Oord tells IAA PortNews.
For several years, Van Oord, as a subcontractor of Mezhregiontruboprovodstroi OJSC, has been implementing the trenching and backfilling project in the Baydaratskaya Bay of the Kara Sea. The work is part of the project involing the development of infrastructure to transport gas from the Bovanenkovskoye gas field to Europe via the Bovanenko-Ukhta gas pipeline system.
From 2008, 4 strings of gas pipeline have been laid in the Baydaratskaya Bay with participation of Van Oord.
In navigation period of 2014, Van Oord is to complete backfilling of the trench for the forth string.
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.
