Operating company · Belgium
Antwerp Underwater Solutions bv
Underwater expertise for the Port of Antwerp and the Scheldt
- Base
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Region
- Belgium — Antwerp and the Scheldt basin
- Languages
- Dutch · English · French
- Emergency
- +32 472 67 44 21
01Introduction
About this company
Antwerp Underwater Solutions is the group's civil and inspection company, based in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The team executes underwater scopes inside a live terminal environment: restricted berths, tidal windows on the Scheldt, low-visibility water and continuous vessel movements. Work is delivered by surface-supplied diving teams, supported by ROV survey where diver access is restricted.
Role within the group: Home company of Underwater Solutions Group. Prepares method statements and risk assessments for group projects and supplies diving supervision to the other operating companies.
02Operational coverage
Where this company works
- Port of Antwerp-Bruges and adjoining docks
- Scheldt estuary and Belgian coastal ports
- Belgian canals, locks and weirs
- Mobilisation to other group territories on request
03Capabilities
Disciplines, specialisms and sectors
Specialist capabilities
- Quay wall and sheet piling inspection in zero-visibility water
- Underwater concrete repair and grouting
- Lock gate and fender maintenance
- Diving works alongside operational berths
Equipment profile
- Surface-supplied diving spreads with communications and video
- Hydraulic tooling, underwater cutting and welding equipment
- Inspection cameras and sonar for reporting
Industries
- Ports & Terminals
- Maritime Shipping
- Petrochemicals & Industry
Equipment entries describe operational capability. Ownership, certification scope and technical limits are confirmed per project and are not published as guarantees.
04Services
Capabilities delivered here
Capability
Civil Underwater Works
Construction, maintenance and repair of quay walls, locks, weirs and foundations, including underwater concrete and steel works.
Capability
Maritime Shipping Support
In-water services for seagoing vessels: hull and propeller cleaning, inspection, underwater repair and assistance in port.
Capability
ROV & Underwater Inspections
Remotely operated vehicle inspection and survey where diver access is restricted or depth requires it.
Capability
Petrochemical & Industrial Works
Intake, outfall and jetty works for process industry, executed under plant permit procedures.
Capability
Technical Consultancy
Technical scoping, supervision and independent reporting for underwater works and asset decisions.
05Projects
Regional scopes
Infrastructure
Quay Wall Inspection And Underwater Repair At A Live Berth
Structural survey of sheet piling and concrete followed by underwater repair, carried out while the berth remained in commercial use.
Infrastructure
Cooling Water Intake Inspection And Cleaning
Inspection and cleaning of a cooling water intake and screens inside a fixed plant availability window.
06Insights
Related articles
Operations & Methods
Planning Underwater Inspections Without Taking A Berth Out Of Service
How survey windows, tidal data and diver access are coordinated so commercial operations continue while a quay structure is inspected.
Operations & Methods
What A Usable Underwater Survey Report Contains
The difference between a video file and a report an asset manager can act on: references, defect registers and comparability.
07Contact
Contact this company
- Address
- Willemdok 4D, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
- Telephone
- +32 472 67 44 21
- Emergency
- Group emergency desk answers for Belgium 24/7.+32 472 67 44 21
Contact
Discuss a project with Antwerp Underwater Solutions
Send us the structure, vessel or incident and we will confirm the right operating company, method and working window.
Emergency response · 24/7 desk
Vessel incidents, obstructions, damage and urgent underwater repair. Mobilisation depends on incident, location and resources — we do not publish a guaranteed response time.
+32 472 67 44 21Emergency procedure