Recent Projects

For Van Oord Fortan performed the conceptual - and basic design and detailed engineering of several components of the suction tubes, gantries and service frames of a 17,000 m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger. Currently Van Oord has two of these vessels, named Vox Amalia and Vox Alexia, under construction. Van Oord operates around the world as a leading contractor for dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects (oil, gas and wind), offering innovative solutions to marine challenges.

Following the link to the website of Van Oord you'll find a video on the Vox Amalia which explains how such a vessel operates.