Posted on September 8, 2025
𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗨𝗫𝗢 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺
Our backhoe dredger Manu Pekka and diving pontoon Medusa 1 have commenced work on the largest project ever focused on the identification and clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO). Off the coast of Zeebrugge, Belgium, they are used to investigate potential UXO targets. The work is being carried out by our colleagues from Boskalis Hirdes EOD Services to enable the safe installation of subsea cables for the Modular Offshore Grid 2 (MOG2) project, connecting the world’s first artificial energy island, Princess Elisabeth Island.
The Medusa 1 will be deployed in the nearshore sections of the cable routes. From the pontoon, divers will carry out inspections on the seabed. The Manu Pekka is equipped with a multitool to search for UXOs in the deeper sections. In a later phase, our offshore vessel Kamara, regularly deployed by Boskalis Hirdes EOD Services for UXO identification and clearance activities, will also be mobilized to work in the deepest parts of the 55-kilometer-long cable route. Thus, Boskalis is literally paving the way for a successful cable installation for the development of the world’s first energy island.
We wish our divers, vessel crews, and project team the best of luck with a safe execution of this extensive renewable energy project.
