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Looking for opportunities MOST VESSELS USED IN THE OFFSHORE INDUSTRY NEED MORE SERVICE THAN ANY OTHER TYPE OF VESSEL. THEY NEED TO BE MOBILISED for each new project and require more maintenance because of the harsh working conditions. This demands a specialised approach. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROYAL ROOS/ LINDA DE LEUR.
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oyal Roos is a relatively young maritime engineering company that provides services to, among others, the offshore and dredging industry. The company takes care of engineering, preparation, and supervision of demanding repair, modification and construction projects. To be able to better meet customer demand, the decision was made to move to a new location in the port of Rotterdam. Founder, owner, and Naval Architect Fulko Roos gives his view on the company’s recent move.
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“About ten years ago we started our activities in the port of Rotterdam and after a few years of growth, we concluded that this location did not provide sufficient room to expand. We then had the opportunity to
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move to another location in the port area with its own quay facilities and ample of available space. We could start our activities on our new premises in April of this year”, Mr Roos says. The new location consists of an 300m2 office on top of a 1,000m2 construction hall. The building is located next to a 225m long quay with a 10m draught. Behind the quay lies plenty of room for storage of parts and equipment. “With our new location, we can expand and better service our customers and this has already paid off with the arrival of DEME Offshore’s Rollingstone vessel. We offer DEME project support consisting of storage space and COVID-19-proof workspace for (sub)contractors, including engineering services.”
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