Smit Internationale N.V.

Smit Internationale N.V.

Man makes his own shipwreck, but Smit Internationale has the favor of Neptune on its side. In business for some 170 years, Smit is a global provider of marine salvage services. It is known for its historic retrieval of the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk. Smit company also transports freight in oceangoing, coastal, and river barges, and operates sheerlegs -- floating cranes used in offshore and inland construction projects. Other Smit divisions provide ocean and harbor towage services and manage marine terminals. Smit Internationale N.V. operates a fleet of more than 400 vessels, including about 230 tugboats. In April 2010, Smit was acquired by dredging company Royal Boskalis Westminster for E1.4 billion (about $2 billion).

Contact Details

Office Address

Smit Internationale N.V.
Waalhaven O.Z. 85, Port number 2204
BM Rotterdam, Netherlands 3087
Phone: +31-10-454-9911
Fax: +31-10-454-9777

Executives

Chairman Executive Board and CEO

Ben Vree

Member Executive Board and CFO

Gert L. Bruinsma

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