Posted on March 23, 2026
After a successful first season off the coast of Zeebrugge, Belgium, Boskalis Hirdes EOD Services has resumed the major identification and clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO) project. With the multitool vessel Manu-Pekka and a dedicated UXO Offshore Support Vessel, Boskalis is enabling the safe installation of submarine cables for the Modular Offshore Grid 2 (MOG2) project, connecting the world’s first artificial energy island, Princess Elisabeth Island.
In the coming months, Boskalis will investigate hundreds of additional seabed targets. This will take place both near the coast and offshore along the 55-kilometer cable route. In doing so, Boskalis continues paving the way for a successful cable installation in support of the development of the world’s first energy island.
