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Rotterdam Offshore Group expanding operational capabilities

Rotterdam Offshore Group expanding operational capabilities
Ship repair and offshore services provider Rotterdam Offshore Group (ROG) has started to expand its operational capabilities at its facilities in Waalhaven, Rotterdam.

ROG announced that it has acquired neighbouring land and buildings to their existing premises to allow for significant expansion of the quayside, storage as well as office space.

The upgrades will allow ROG to accommodate vessels up to 320 metres in length, up from the current 200 metres. In support the increase in activities, the storage facility will also be expanded to 21,700 square metres from 14,000 square metres.

In March, the work to demolish the existing company building will start and the construction of a new state-of-the-art office and workship will follow.

ROG pointed out that the project has been planned to ensure that all its services remain fully operational during the construction period and a temporary office will be available until the project completion planned for end-2017.

“The expansion of our facilities is paramount to the future success of the overall business. We have been at 90% berth occupancy and our current storage capacity is running at close to 100% utilisation, which is fantastic in the current economic climate,” said Martin van Leest, managing director of ROG.

“This initial expansion will mean we can service not just more, but larger vessels and this will be followed by works to develop our quayside capabilities and inclusion of a floating dock,” he said.