Herbosch Kiere

What Herbosch Kiere does

Herbosch-Kiere NV is a Belgian marine civil engineering contractor, founded in 1970 and headquartered at the Port of Antwerp (Kallo, Belgium), operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eiffage Benelux NV within the Eiffage group. The company delivers large-scale hydraulic, maritime, foundation, and environmental infrastructure projects for government port authorities, waterway agencies, and select industrial clients, with a track record spanning more than 50 years. Its project portfolio includes some of Europe's most significant marine works, including the €373M Kieldrecht Lock (one of the world's largest locks), the €335M Europa Terminal renovation at Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and the €205M Dakar Marine Link submarine power cable project in Senegal.

The company's core technology is a specialized, owned marine fleet — including the multifunctional vessel ATLANTIS, crane vessel ALBATROS, pontoon GAVERLAND, lifting platform OCTOPUS, and barges WAASLAND and NEPTUNUS — complemented by subsidiary SCALDIS, which operates heavy-lift vessels RAMBIZ (3,300 tons) and GULLIVER (4,000 tons) and developed the proprietary Double Duo Lift method for combined 7,300-ton lifting capacity. Technical capabilities span diaphragm walls, micro-piles, ground anchors, jet grouting, sheet pile driving, underwater concrete works, rock placement, dredging, and environmental remediation.

Herbosch-Kiere generates revenue through competitive public tenders for custom-engineered marine construction contracts, with project values ranging from hundreds of thousands to hundreds of millions of euros and no standardized pricing. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales to government agencies and port authorities via public procurement, supplemented by consortium partnerships (e.g., Artes Roegiers, Boskalis, Jan De Nul, Enshore Subsea) on mega-projects. The company is led by CEO Benny De Sutter and operates across Belgium, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Sweden, Senegal, India, and other international markets.

Name

Herbosch Kiere

Legal name

Herbosch-Kiere NV

Website

https://herbosch-kiere.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Herbosch-Kiere is a Belgian marine civil engineering contractor and Eiffage group subsidiary that designs and builds large-scale port, lock, breakwater, and offshore energy infrastructure for government agencies and port authorities across Europe, Africa, and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Construction Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Port & Harbor Construction (Quays, Wharves, Berths) (IMAFAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dredging & Channel Deepening (Capital & Maintenance) (IMAFAJAB), Marine Piling & Deep Foundations (Jetties, Dolphins, Moorings) (IMAFAJAE), Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support) (EUAMAFAI)

Keywords

• Marine civil engineering
• Hydraulic construction
• Dredging services
• Foundation engineering
• Offshore construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Kallo

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marine Civil Engineering Contracts: Revenue generated through competitive tendering for large-scale marine construction projects including quay walls, locks, bridges, breakwaters, dredging, and foundation works. Contracts range from hundreds of thousands to hundreds of millions of euros. Revenue is project-based and non-recurring, with multiple projects executed simultaneously across different geographies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Herbosch-Kiere is a Belgian marine civil engineering contractor that designs and builds marine and hydraulic infrastructure including quay walls, locks, jetties, bridges, breakwaters, and flood control systems. The company also delivers dredging, rock placement, foundation works (diaphragm walls, micro-piles, ground anchors, jet grouting), environmental remediation, and heavy-lift salvage services through its specialized in-house marine fleet and the SCALDIS subsidiary. Projects are executed across Belgium, Europe, and select international markets for government agencies, port authorities, and offshore energy operators.

Product overview

Herbosch-Kiere is a marine construction contractor with over 50 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into four main categories: Civil & Hydraulic Services (quay walls, jetties, bridges, lock gates, flood control), Maritime & Offshore Services (dredging, stone placement, breakwaters, salvage, heavy lifting), Foundations (diaphragm walls, micro-piles, ground anchors, jet grouting), and Environment Services (soil remediation, asbestos removal, groundwater purification, landfill construction). The company operates from its headquarters at the Port of Antwerp and undertakes projects globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCALDIS: Belgian subsidiary specializing in heavy lift marine operations and salvage services, operated by Herbosch-Kiere, Jan De Nul Group and Deme

Products and services

• Civil & Hydraulic Services Marine and water infrastructure construction services including quay walls, jetties, bridges, lock gates and caissons, inland river works, flood control systems, drilling and probing, and infrastructure maintenance for port authorities, government agencies, and waterway operators.
• Maritime & Offshore Services Fleet-based maritime services including dredging, stone placement, breakwater construction, offshore renewable energy support, salvage operations, heavy lifting, and diving assistance with geophysical survey capabilities for offshore energy, port, and maritime clients.
• Foundations Foundation construction services using diaphragm walls, micro-piles, ground anchors, and jet grouting techniques for marine, port, and civil construction projects.
• Environment Services Environmental remediation and construction services including soil excavation and removal, asbestos removal, groundwater purification, floating layer removal, and landfill site construction and covering for industrial and government clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Europa Terminal: 1,200m quay wall deepening from 13.5m to 16m draft; 50% CO₂ reduction per container through electrification
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enshore SubseacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint venture partner under Dakar Marine Link initiative for submarine power cable installation project in Senegal. Enshore provides subsea trenching expertise complementary to Herbosch-Kiere's excavation and backfill capabilities.
• Artes Roegiers / Artes DepretcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Consortium partner with Herbosch-Kiere on the €335 million Europa Terminal renovation project at Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Artes brings complementary civil engineering capabilities to the joint venture executing the multi-phase quay wall deepening project.
• Boskalis NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Consortium partner executing foundation works for Europa Terminal subproject. Combined expertise in marine construction and specialized foundation techniques for the terminal expansion.
• Jan De Nul GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Joint venture partner with SCALDIS (Herbosch-Kiere subsidiary) for salvage operations including the Helge Ingstad frigate recovery. Combined RAMBIZ and GULLIVER vessels through the Double Duo Lift method.
• Deme GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner in the Flinterstar salvage operation together with SCALDIS and Jan De Nul Group. Combined marine salvage expertise for complex wreck removal operations.
• ETMF (Eiffage Travaux Maritimes et Fluviaux)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Eiffage group company collaborating on maritime projects including Quinette lock gates renovation in Le Havre and Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm. Combines group capabilities for French maritime market.
• Port of Antwerp-BrugescoreOthersClient and collaborative partner on Europa Terminal expansion. Ongoing partnership for terminal infrastructure development and modernization projects.
• Eiffage Genie CivilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup company collaboration on Digue Carnot renovation project in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Combined marine construction capabilities within Eiffage group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eiffage Travaux Maritimes et Fluviaux (ETMF): Sister company within the Eiffage group performing marine and fluvial works in France. Operates in the same marine construction discipline but in the French market; collaborates with HK on lock, port, and offshore wind projects in France.
• Jan De Nul Group: Belgian marine contractor offering dredging, offshore services, civil marine construction, and heavy lift. Direct competitor on most of HK's projects; also consortium partner with SCALDIS (joint venture) on salvage work like Helge Ingstad. Comparable scale, geography, and service portfolio.
• Van Oord: Dutch marine contractor specializing in dredging, offshore wind, and offshore infrastructure. Direct peer in offshore wind BOP, foundation installation, and large-scale marine earthworks across European markets.
• Heerema Marine Contractors: Dutch heavy-lift and offshore contractor specializing in ultra-large transport, lift, and installation of offshore structures. Overlaps with SCALDIS in heavy-lift salvage/decommissioning; similar capital-intensive fleet model.
• Tideway BV: Dutch marine contractor specializing in dredging, rock placement, and offshore wind cable protection. Direct peer in rock placement/cable protection services — directly comparable to HK's Belwind/Bligh Bank work. Smaller than HK but operates in adjacent Northwest European markets.
• Boskalis: Dutch marine services and dredging contractor. Direct competitor on offshore wind, port expansion, and dredging. Consortium partner with HK on Europa Terminal foundation works. Comparable across nearly all service lines.
• DEME Group: Belgian dredging, marine, and offshore contractor. Direct peer in port construction, dredging, offshore wind foundations, and environmental works. Partner on Flinterstar salvage; one of the largest marine contractors globally and HK's closest domestic competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Royal IHC: Dutch shipbuilder and marine equipment supplier providing dredgers, offshore vessels, and mining equipment. Adjacent to HK as a supplier of specialized marine equipment rather than direct competitor; relevant for fleet technology and capability benchmarking.
• Saipem: Italian offshore EPCI contractor for oil & gas and offshore wind. Broader portfolio than HK, but overlaps in submarine cable installation, offshore foundations, and heavy marine construction — comparable in scale on large offshore tenders.

Regional players

• Bilfinger Tebodin: Dutch-headquartered industrial services provider with marine/port engineering capabilities across Northwest Europe. Regional peer with overlapping civil/marine engineering services but focused on industrial consultancy and asset integrity rather than pure marine construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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