Sustainable Recycling for Boskalis

A while ago, Krommenhoek Metals carried out a great project for dredging company Boskalis that focused on sustainable recycling. The project involved a so-called side-dump installation with a total weight of approximately 1,500 metric tons. This had to be removed in preparation for its subsequent sustainable recycling.

Before work began, the safety plan and the lifting plan were discussed in detail with all parties involved.

The installation consisted of eight separate stone bunkers, each weighing between 180 and 200 metric tons. These were loaded at the customer’s site, directly from the dock. The objects were hoisted onto several pontoons using the Cormorant, a floating derrick that had been rented through HEBO Maritiemservice.

We then transported the bunkers to the Port of Rotterdam, where they were unloaded using the HEBO Lift 7.

The decision to use water transport contributed to the project’s sustainability. Otherwise, this would have required 120 truck trips of 125 kilometers each. As a result, the Dutch road network was spared an additional burden of about 15,000 kilometers.

After arriving in Rotterdam, the bunkers were prepared for recycling. The entire project was completed safely and without incident.