Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) has reported a net profit of $338.8m in the first half of 2015, a rise of 21% compared to the same period a year earlier when it posted a $279.6m profit.

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract from Compañía Insular Americana, S.A. to construct a second artificial island off the coast near the residential area of Punta Pacifica in Panama City.

Boskalis reported a net profit of EUR490m ($515m) in 2014, up 34% from EUR366m in 2013, while revenue rose by 1% year-on-year to EUR3.2bn.

Royal Boskalis Westminster, owner of Dockwise, is considering developing a vessel to take the heavy lift crown from its own Dockwise Vanguard.

Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract by Daewoo E&C for dredging and reclamation of new land for Songdo International City on the waterfront of Incheon, South Korea.

Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) announced it has completed the sale of its 40% stake in marine contractor Archirodon Group.