Scaldis
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersAntwerp, Belgium
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Scaldis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scaldis
- Legal name
- Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors NV
- Website
- https://scaldis-smc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Scaldis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Offshore Heavy Lift Contracting
- NAICS
- Marine Cargo Handling (488320)
- SIC
- Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Heavy Lift & Marine Recovery (Cranes, Barges, Jack-up Support) (TLAHAIAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Heavy Lift / Breakbulk & RoRo Project Shipping (TLADAGAC), Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ)
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Where Scaldis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Antwerp
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Scaldis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Scaldis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Scaldis provides offshore heavy lift contracting services using two specialized vessels, Rambiz (dual-crane, shallow-draft, 3,300t capacity) and Gulliver (DP2, 4,000t capacity, 78-person accommodation). The company delivers installation, decommissioning, salvage, civil construction, and renewables services for oil and gas operators, offshore wind developers, and government/infrastructure clients across European waters. Scaldis also employs a proprietary Double Duo Lift method combining both vessels to achieve 7,300 tonnes combined lifting capacity for ultra-heavy lifts such as wreck salvage.
Product overview
Scaldis is an offshore heavy lift contractor offering marine construction, installation, and decommissioning services through two primary vessels: Gulliver (DP2 heavy lift vessel with 4000t capacity and 78-person accommodation) and Rambiz (unique dual-crane vessel with shallow draft capability). The company provides five core service lines: Civil Construction Works, Oil and Gas services, Renewables and Environmental Works, Decommissioning Works, and Salvage Works. These services span offshore wind farm installation, platform decommissioning, salvage operations, and civil marine construction projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Gulliver DP2 heavy lift vessel with a lifting capacity of 4,000 tonnes and accommodation for 78 persons, enabling installation and decommissioning of offshore infrastructure for renewables and oil and gas industries, bridge construction, and salvage operations.
- Rambiz Heavy lift vessel uniquely equipped with two main cranes, shallow draft, large deck space, and renewed large accommodation facilities, with 3,300 tonnes combined lifting capacity enabling operations in areas no other comparable vessel can reach and lifting of unusual structures that would otherwise require two separate vessels.
- Oil and Gas Installation Services Heavy lift installation and modification of offshore oil and gas platforms, FPSO modules, jackets, topsides, and subsea infrastructure for enterprise oil and gas operators across European waters.
- Renewables and Environmental Installation Services Transportation and installation of offshore wind farm jackets, piles, substations, pre-piled jackets, gravity-based foundations, turbine components, plus ROV surveys, grouting, piling, levelling, and welding/NDT for offshore wind farm developers across European waters.
- Decommissioning Works Engineering, preparation, removal, and disposal (EPRD) of obsolete offshore oil and gas platforms, jackets, topsides, subsea infrastructure, and gravity-based structures for enterprise oil and gas decommissioning programs across the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
- Salvage Works
Quantifiable outcome
- Decommissioned complete offshore platform in 3 days (Horn & Wren platform)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Scaldis
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Scaldis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Scaldis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Boskalis Offshore Marine Contractors B.V.coreFormed a joint venture Thames JV with Boskalis to execute the decommissioning of the Thames A platform complex for Perenco UK (Q1 2015 – Q1 2018). The JV bundled forces to issue an attractive project execution schedule and combine specialized vessels and expertise for one of Scaldis's biggest decommissioning challenges.
- GeoSea NVcoreGeoSea, described as Scaldis's sister company (both part of the DEME/Jan De Nul Group structure), partnered on the Ormonde Wind Farm project. GeoSea handled transportation, installation, and measurement of pin piles while Scaldis handled jacket transportation and installation and topside lifting. This sister-company cooperation enables combined execution of complex offshore wind farm projects.
- BOA Offshore (BOA Tugs AS)coreBOA Offshore was a key consortium partner in the salvage of the Norwegian frigate Helge Ingstad. The partnership combined BOA's tugs and offshore support vessels with Scaldis's heavy lift vessels and lifting expertise to execute the revolutionary Double Duo Lift salvage operation in Bergen fjord.
- Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM)minorScaldis was contracted by NAM for the complete transport and installation of the L13-FI-1 monotower in the Dutch sector of the North Sea (May 2017). The project involved pioneering the first monopile installation without the use of a gripper frame or installation template, a new methodology developed jointly.
- CBT Consortium (Consortium of Scaldis + 3 other companies)coreCBT consortium (Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors NV plus three other companies) was formed to execute the salvage and removal of the Tricolor wreck near Dunkerque, France (January-November 2003). Scaldis served as a key contractor within the consortium, engineering a special nine-section cutting and removal plan for the 190m vessel carrying approximately 3,000 cars.
- THV AO Soetaers – Jan De Nul NVminorJoint venture between Soetaert and Jan De Nul NV. This partnership was engaged for the Pierre Vandamme lock gate lifting operations in Zeebruges, where Scaldis's HLV Rambiz executed the lifting of the 2,523-tonne fourth lock door (2018) and the 2,500-tonne replacement lock gate (2019), with both operations completed within centimetre tolerances.
- THV Soetaert - Jan De NulminorPartnership with THV Soetaert - Jan De Nul for the replacement of Lock Gate 4 from the Pierre Vandamme Lock in Zeebruges, Belgium (July 2019). HLV Rambiz lifted the 2,500-tonne lock gate from the quayside and installed it in its original position with diver assistance in approximately 14 hours.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Scaldis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Van Oord: Dutch offshore contractor with strong offshore wind foundation installation capability (Aeolus, MPI vessels). Direct overlap with Scaldis in jacket and substation installation for European wind farms.
- Saipem: Italian offshore EPCI contractor with cranes and pipelay vessels operating globally in oil & gas and renewables. Broadly comparable in heavy lift and offshore installation services, though more upstream-focused.
- McDermott International: Global offshore EPCI contractor with heavy lift, transport, and installation capabilities for fixed offshore platforms. Comparable to Scaldis on oil & gas platform installation work, though typically engaged on integrated EPCI scopes.
- Subsea7: Global subsea engineering and construction contractor active in SURF and offshore wind. Overlaps with Scaldis in subsea heavy lift and renewables installation, but operates at materially larger scale across a broader portfolio.
- DEME: Belgian marine contractor and Scaldis's parent/sister company. Active in offshore wind foundation installation, dredging, and subsea rock installation — competing and cooperating with Scaldis in the same European tender pool.
- Jan De Nul Group: Belgian marine contractor (also a Scaldis parent), operating offshore installation vessels (Voltaire, Les Alizés) for foundations, cables, and substations. Joint ventures with Scaldis on lock gate and wind farm installations.
Emerging players
- Ardent (part of Svitzer / Maersk group): Marine services company with salvage and emergency response capabilities relevant to Scaldis's maritime salvage segment — directly overlapping in wreck removal and emergency response tenders.
Direct peers
- Allseas: Swiss-based offshore pipelay and heavy lift contractor pioneering Pioneering Spirit, the world's largest vessel for single-lift platform and pipeline removal. Competes head-to-head with Scaldis on North Sea platform decommissioning tenders.
- Heerema Marine Contractors: Dutch-headquartered global heavy lift and offshore construction contractor operating the world's largest crane vessels (Sleipnir, Thialf, Balder). Directly comparable to Scaldis in offshore heavy lift for oil & gas decommissioning and wind installation.
- Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis Offshore Energy): Major Dutch marine contractor with offshore energy, heavy lift (Dockwise), and subsea installation services. Has a directly overlapping customer base with Scaldis (Wintershall, Perenco, Equinor) and has even JV'd with Scaldis on the Thames platform decommissioning.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
Scaldis financial estimates
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Scaldis funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Scaldis M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Scaldis
What does Scaldis do?
Scaldis provides offshore heavy lift contracting services using two specialized vessels, Rambiz (dual-crane, shallow-draft, 3,300t capacity) and Gulliver (DP2, 4,000t capacity, 78-person accommodation). The company delivers installation, decommissioning, salvage, civil construction, and renewables services for oil and gas operators, offshore wind developers, and government/infrastructure clients across European waters. Scaldis also employs a proprietary Double Duo Lift method combining both vessels to achieve 7,300 tonnes combined lifting capacity for ultra-heavy lifts such as wreck salvage.
Is Scaldis a public or private company?
Scaldis is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Scaldis founded?
Scaldis was founded in 1995. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Scaldis based?
Scaldis is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, in the Europe region.
Who are Scaldis's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Van Oord, Saipem, McDermott International, Subsea7, DEME and Jan De Nul Group. Ardent (part of Svitzer / Maersk group) is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Allseas, Heerema Marine Contractors and Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis Offshore Energy).
Does Scaldis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Scaldis.
What industry is Scaldis in?
Scaldis's product category is Offshore Heavy Lift Contracting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHAIAF, Heavy Lift & Marine Recovery (Cranes, Barges, Jack-up Support), with a secondary code of TLADAGAC, Heavy Lift / Breakbulk & RoRo Project Shipping. Its NAICS code is 488320 and its SIC code is 1389.