News

This year we publish a comprehensive report that provides you with an overview of some projects our five new business lines undertook during 2011. We also include the reports of our support services and CSR initiatives. Read more

A new project is being launched that will help forecast what the UK’s coastline will look like in the future, up to 100 years’ time. Read more

Engineers and consultants Royal Haskoning achieved a worldwide turnover of € 312 million in 2011 compared with € 335 million in 2010, a decrease of 7%. EBITA amounted to € 2.8 million (including € 10 million restructuring costs) versus an EBITA of € 13.7 million in 2010. One-off charges have contributed to a net loss of € 3 million. Read more

A £13M coastal defence scheme designed by Royal Haskoning has launched at the seaside town of Borth, Ceredigion, in west Wales. Opened by Environment Minister John Griffiths on 8 March, the 1 in 100 year event scheme now protects 420 homes and businesses. Read more

BBC News have released a news story covering the official opening of the Borth coastal defence scheme. The multi-million pound project, which includes a surfing reef, will help to prevent flooding at the Welsh village and is already been said to be making a difference. As well offering protection from flooding the reef is expected to attract surfers from all across the UK, which in turn will benefit the tourism industry and local economy. Read more

Engineering consultancies DHV and Royal Haskoning are delighted to announce their intention to merge. The new company will be one of Europe’s leading independent project management, engineering and consultancy service providers and will rank globally in the top 10 of independently owned, non-listed companies and top 40 overall. Read more

Shell Downstream, Shell’s product and supply business, has moved into its new accommodation at ‘Weena 70’ in the heart of the city of Rotterdam. The official opening today, 15 February 2012, brings all its 1,050 staff together into one central office for the first time. Read more

Gulf Industry online magazine has released an article on Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Company (Asry) and its announcement it will soon commission a sea water reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant at the Asry site. Read more

On 19 December, the Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) confirmed acceptance for examination of a Development Consent Order application for Galloper Wind Farm – an up to 504 megawatt (MW) extension to the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm that is currently under construction – with much of the environmental assessment work completed by Royal Haskoning on behalf of SSE and RWE npower renewables. The wind farm, off the coast of Suffolk, is a joint venture between SSE and RWE npower renewables. Read more

International environmental and engineering consultancy Royal Haskoning has applauded DECC - the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s decision to name the South West as the UK’s first Marine Energy Park. Read more